What a terrific mystery! My 93-year-old mother, who has told me that she doesn't like "silly" cozies, is a big fan of the of the Key West Food Critic mysteries. Burdette (a.k.a. Roberta Isleib) does a terrific job of creating a likable (and a few quite unlikable) cast of characters in this series.
Our heroine, Haley Snow, moved from New Jersey to Key West for lust, which she had, unfortunately, mistaken for love. When she is dumped by her boyfriend, Chad, after discovering him in bed with another woman, she and her cat, Evinrude, move temporarily to her friend's houseboat. When Kirstin, Chad's new (and, as it turns out, old) lover is found murdered in Chad's apartment, Haley is a prime suspect, especially after her article on Key Lime Pie is published at the same time the murder takes place. Kristin died from eating a poisoned Key Lime pie! Adding to Haley's troubles is the fact that someone claims to have seen her going into Chad's building with a box just before the murder. Kristin was also the co-owner of the magazine where Haley was hoping to work as a food critic, so Haley has to go to great lengths to remain in the running for the job of her dreams.
This mystery is filled with humor, action, references to Key West locales, and, quite frankly, adorable characters. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series. The next one is coming out soon and Lucy Burdette will be at Windsor Locks Library in August to talk about her series. I'm looking forward to meeting her and hearing more about what comes next for Haley!
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