Jessica Harnos says:
This is the first book in Josi Kilpack’s mystery series about Sadie Hoffmiller. Sadie is a fifty-six year old woman, who lives a quiet life cooking, while keeping up with her neighbors by looking out the kitchen window. Her life is changed dramatically with the murder of her neighbor, Anne Lemmon while a lemon tart is cooking in Ann’s oven. Anne’s son is also missing and Sadie sets out to discover the murderer and find Anne’s little boy. Sadie uses a few of her best recipes to help her get the facts she needs and even shares them with the reader every few chapters.
Sadie is a very likable character, the ultimate mom and homemaker, and it is fun to hear her point of view on how she thinks life should be lived. Her story is a definite page turner but not graphic or violent. Also, the recipes Sadie shares are fun and easy to follow. I made the lemon tart (with home made crust and everything) and it was delicious! I am excited to read the other books in the series and try more of Sadie’s recipes. There are five out right now with the sixth to come out this Fall.
This book was also a finalist for the Whitney awards in 2009.
Thank you so much for your review, Jessica! --The Fiction Fairy
