About the Book:
Fall is in full flush in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, and baker Juliet Capshaw is excited to celebrate the season with a night at the theatre. Lance Rousseau, Ashland’s renowned theater director and one of Jules’ closest friends, has put his own spin on a production of the Broadway classic Perfect Crime, drawing the audience into a cozy New York apartment as a nefarious set of suspects pulls off the perfect murder. As the final show approaches, Jules and the team at Torte are eagerly whipping up a murderous feast for the cast party, baking a bevy of treats like panna cotta eyeballs with blood orange coulis, deviled eggs, and savory cheese fingers with pumpkin dipping sauce.
On the day of the soirée, life seems to imitate art when a storm rolls over the Siskiyou Mountains, ushering in gusty winds and unrelenting rain. The audience buzzes with electric energy as the lights flicker and the actors take the stage. After the actors take their final bow, the cast trickles into Carpenter Hall, ready for a night of frivolity. But when an actor is discovered dead in his dressing room, Jules wonders if she’s just witnessed the real perfect murder.
My Review:
I liked this cozy mystery. Although it is part of a long series, it is the first I have read and felt it read well on its own. Alexander's writing style is engaging. I liked the character of Juliet. She is well developed and shows some humor and sarcasm as well as spunk. The novel contains insights about running a commercial kitchen. It has a pretty good murder mystery plot. There are plenty of suspects and some twists near the end. There are quirky characters and a good setting too. I was impressed by the food descriptions. I could almost smell the spices mentioned and the creations they were included in. I was disappointed there were no recopies included in the ARC I read. This is a good cozy mystery for mystery and food lovers alike.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Ellie Alexander is a voracious storyteller, a lover of words and all things bookish. She believes that stories have the ability to transport and transform us. With over thirty published novels and counting, her goal is to tell stories that provide points of connection, escape, and understanding.
She loves inhabiting someone else’s skin through the pages of a book and is passionate about helping writers find their unique storytelling lens. As a writing teacher and coach, she guides writers in crafting the story they’ve always wanted to tell while navigating the path to publication that’s right for them. Find out more at https://www.elliealexander.co/.
(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
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