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Murder in the Cookbook Nook: A Southern…
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Murder in the Cookbook Nook: A Southern Culinary Cozy Mystery for Book Lovers (A Book Retreat Mystery 7) (Original 2021; 2021. Auflage)

von Ellery Adams (Autor)

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Fiction. Mystery. HTML:The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side...

"Love Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-driven cozy is just the treat for you." ??Kirkus Reviews

Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall in Virginia for prizes that will boost their careers??but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities.

Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found . . .

"Readers will find themselves wanting to live in Storyton, no matter how many people end up dead there."
??Suspense Magazine on Murder in the Locked Library… (mehr)
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Titel:Murder in the Cookbook Nook: A Southern Culinary Cozy Mystery for Book Lovers (A Book Retreat Mystery 7)
Autoren:Ellery Adams (Autor)
Info:Kensington Cozies (2021), 338 pages
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I suspect my rating has more to do with my loving cooking competition shows and books than it does with the quality. I read this in a day or so.

I've read previous books in this series. You could probably read this as a stand alone, but you will know more about the characters if you read the series in order.

Six chefs come to Storyton Hall to compete. Before the competition even starts, there's a fire. Then there's a murder. Other things continue to happen after that, making Jane wonder if there's too much risk involved.

Likes:
*As stated above, I like watching cooking competition shows, so I enjoyed the challenges based on literary themes.
*Several characters attempt to draw attention to problems within the food industry in various ways. (Child Labor in the chocolate industry, Forced Slavery in the fishing industry in Asia).
*Chef Michel being willing to help the twins with their jam recipes.
*Olivia Limoges becoming Jane's friend (and I suspect a future love interest for one of the Fins)
*The relationship between Eloise and Lachlan continues its progress.
*The hint that a Fin and Mabel Wimberly might become a couple in the future.

Dislikes:
*Jane and Edwin are intimate outside of marriage. Not sure that is setting a good example for her sons.
*Two characters go outside the law in trying to draw attention to problems in the food industry related to chocolate and fishing. ( )
  JenniferRobb | Jul 23, 2023 |
I LOVE COZIES AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW JANE SOLVES THE NEXT!! ( )
  HOTCHA | Jan 3, 2023 |
Unabridged audio. DNF at 27%

Trite. Unbelievable. Ridiculous dialogue. Vapid characters. Too much reliance on stereotypes.

This isn’t a mystery as much as a recitation of kitchen tricks and menus. The murder victim was too obvious. Overly intimate dialogue among characters used to info-dump made the whole set-up unbelievable and unrelatable. The amateur sleuth has more knowledge than the professionals. No one seems to have a clue about investigative procedures, including the police investigators.

I am sincerely glad this is not the first cozy mystery I’ve read or I would have condemned the entire genre rather than this particular story. I will not bother with further books in this series, as there are others out there producing better. ( )
  AMKitty | Jul 28, 2022 |
Jane Steward has agreed to allow a cooking competition at Storyton Hall where six chefs will compete to win a prize that will change their lives. Jane is hoping that everything will go smoothly but a couple of acts and vandalism and then the murder of one of the chefs quickly dashes her hopes. The police investigate the murder but Jane and her loyal staff also investigate hoping to stop the killer from striking again.

“Murder in the Cookbook Nook” is the wonderfully done seventh book in Ellery Adams’ Book Retreat cozy mystery series. I love everything about this series starting with Storyton Hall (a retreat for book lovers – how I wish it existed in real life!) and Jane, her staff (who are like family to her), her aunt and uncle, her two children (Hem and Fitz who are growing up during the course of the series), her boyfriend Edwin, and her many friends. Fans of Adams other series will be delighted by the appearance of a beloved character from one of those series – here’s hoping she pops up again in future books in this series. The storyline with the cooking competition is a good one – both the competition itself and the murder mystery. The mystery is very well done – with some nice twists and turns and it kept me guessing until the end – even when you think the mystery is solved Adams still has a few tricks up her sleeve – so very well done. As for the very end of the book – I had a big smile on my face as I read it! ( )
  drebbles | Aug 26, 2021 |
Murder in the Cookbook Nook is the latest entry in one of my favourite cozy mystery series, the Book Retreat Mysteries. I was so happy when I learned there was going to be another entry in this series as it really felt like it was all over after the events of the previous book, and I wondered where the author was going to take these characters next. I enjoyed this story, and particularly liked that it was more of a traditional cozy murder mystery story although there is a part of me that would like the intrigues of Jane and the Fins to continue as well.

I have always thought the character development in this series to be one of the greater strengths, and this continues in this book. The author spends time developing an interesting array of diverse characters and I find all of them intriguing in their own ways, even the ones meant to be boorish, or downright annoying. I always enjoy the chapters where The Cover Girls are involved, and I like the diversity of Jane's friends. And if you have read this author's other book series, you will recognize the name Olivia Lemoges in this book, a really nice surprise, and one I wasn't expecting. (Check out her mystery series, Books By the Bay Mysteries, if you are interested.)

One of the main themes always running through these books is family, and I love the importance the author puts on that theme, through Jane's love of her twin sons and the fierce protectiveness she feels when they are in danger, but also through the witty dialogue and interactions she has with her family members. It plays such a huge role in Jane's decision-making and it's one of the things I love about this series.

The mystery was pretty solid as well, and as usual, there was a much darker side to what was happening, something I really like about these books, and something that made me go do some research to discover more about it. While the book is supposed to be lighter than a regular mystery, the themes, and social issues, running through it are definitely not that light and I appreciate the author highlighting them in her book. I was just so glad to see Jane and the Fins back in action, and it was nice to see them work on something that was a bit different than previous books, even if the subject material had some major themes underlying it. I did figure out who the culprit was fairly early on in the book, but the author's ability to discuss uncomfortable social issues in such a format makes for an interesting read despite having figured it out.

Verdict
Murder in the Cookbook Nook was a solid entry in this series and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I thought the characters continued to evolve, especially as their roles were changing after the events in the previous book, and I liked reading about how they were adjusting. The mystery was solid, with some major themes running through them that make you look at cooking shows in a different light. And while you could start the series with this book, I do recommend you read from the beginning in order tolearn about Jane and the Fins. ( )
  StephanieBN | Aug 22, 2021 |
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Even the most avid technocrat must occasionally escape from virtual space, and what better place to do it than the kitchen, with all its dangerous knives and delicious aromas?--Ruth Reichl
From morning till night, sounds drift from the kitchen, most of them familiar and comforting . . . On days when warmth is the most important need of the human heart, the kitchen is the place where you can find it.--E. B. White
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Jane Steward, single mother to twin boys and manager of Storyton Hall, the renowned resort for bibliophiles, saw no cars on the narrow bridge she and her sons needed to cross as they headed home from the village.
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Fiction. Mystery. HTML:The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side...

"Love Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-driven cozy is just the treat for you." ??Kirkus Reviews

Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall in Virginia for prizes that will boost their careers??but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities.

Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found . . .

"Readers will find themselves wanting to live in Storyton, no matter how many people end up dead there."
??Suspense Magazine on Murder in the Locked Library

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