When a romantic rival opens a competing restaurant in small-town Wheaton, Alabama, Sarah Blair discovers murder is the specialty of the house . . . For someone whose greatest culinary skill is ordering takeout, Sarah never expected to be co-owner of a restaurant. Even her Siamese cat, RahRah, seems to be looking at her differently. But while Sarah and her twin sister, Chef Emily, are tangled up … Chef Emily, are tangled up in red tape waiting for the building inspector to get around to them, an attention-stealing new establishment—run by none other than Sarah’s late ex-husband’s mistress, Jane—is having its grand opening across the street.
Jane’s new sous chef, Riley Miller, is the talk of Wheaton with her delicious vegan specialties. When Riley is found dead outside the restaurant with Sarah’s friend, Jacob, kneeling over her, the former line cook—whose infatuation with Riley was no secret—becomes the prime suspect. Now Sarah must turn up the heat on the real culprit, who has no reservations about committing cold-blooded murder . . .
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THREE TREATS TOO MANY
The Third Sarah Blair Mystery
While Sarah Blair and her sister, Emily, are frustrated with the delays in getting the final inspection completed so that they can open their restaurant, Marcus is furious. What’s even more maddening is that the loathsome Jane appeared to have no problems opening her restaurant right across the street. Jane’s fare remains mediocre, but her sous chef has created amazing vegan recipes that have people lining up for more. When the gifted chef is found dead by the dumpster during Jane’s grand opening Sarah’s friend Jacob, who was smitten with the young woman, becomes the prime suspect. As Sarah looks to prove Jacob’s innocence, she soon learns that Riley had more people dislike her than not. Will looking into members of the town’s motorcycle club prove helpful or will it be a recipe for disaster?
The third Sarah Blair Mystery introduces new characters as we learn more details about others. I enjoy seeing Eloise’s rebel side and learning about the veteran veterinarians. Maybelle is always a hoot. Sarah’s romantic relationships seem nebulous. While she admits that Harlan and she won’t ever be a couple, her relationship with Cliff, her admitted boyfriend, seems strained. And now we have Dr. Glen. I’m pleased that Sarah’s romantic relations remain on the back burner while her relationships with RahRah and Fluffy are more important…and intrinsic to both her character and the plot. I appreciate how Sarah is learning to stand up for herself.
THREE TREATS TOO MANY looks at unrequited love and shameless self-aggrandizement. It reveals the darker side of love while providing a complex mystery. Quick and easy recipes from Sarah prove that even someone dangerous in the kitchen has the ability to make some delightful fare.
FTC Disclosure – The publisher sent me a digital ARC provided through NetGalley, in the hopes I would review it.
Sarah’s late ex-husband’s mistress, Jane , continues to be a thorn in her side. Jane opened a restaurant across the street from the soon to open Southwind restaurant in which Sarah is a part owner. To make it even worse a good friend is accused of murdering a key employee in Jane’s restaurant. So of course Sarah, who is known for being curious, starts looking into the murder.
I really enjoyed the well thought out plot. It had a lot going on that kept my attention throughout the whole book. This is the third in the series but could be read as a stand alone. Thanks to Kensington and NetGalley for an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.
This is the third book in the A Sarah Blair Mystery and the second that I have read. I am hooked on this series.
Ms. Goldstein gives plenty of suspects and has you guessing to the end. The characters are likeable, you get a touch of humor and romance. There is also plenty of family time.
When a sous chef from the rival restaurant across the street is found dead on opening night, all fingers point to Jacob, Sarah’s friend. Sarah knows he couldn’t have done it. She knows she will have to investigate another murder.
I was given an ARC by Kensington and NetGalley for an honest review.
A scream from the back sets this mystery in motion. When Sarah Blair hears the scream from her position in the dining room in Jane’s Place (which happens to be run by the mistress of Sarah’s ex-husband), she, and others go running. It seems that the new restaurants sous chef has been found dead, and Sarah’s friend Jacob is standing over the body. Sarah’s then asked to please solve this crime. Apparently, people in town don’t trust the now acting Chief of Police to get the correct culprit, and since Sarah’s successfully solved other murders, she’s asked to solve this one as well.
But that’s not all Sarah has to worry about. The building inspector’s taking his sweet time coming to the restaurant that Sarah’s twin, Emily is in the process of opening, and Sarah’s still working full time as a receptionist for a lawyer.
When it’s found out that Jacob’s been infatuated with the victim, all eyes start to turn towards him, except for a few. Then, the building inspector dies in a motorcycle accident right after he and Jacob get into an argument. It’s not looking good for poor Jacob, and Sarah’s got to figure out if he’s really the culprit, or if there’s someone else with an axe to grind. Someone who hates both victims enough to kill them.
Even though this is the third book in the series, it could be read without too much issue. This was the first book for me, and I didn’t feel like I was missing out on too much, but with a good storyline, great characters and wonderful recipes at the end, I want to start the series from the beginning.
**I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.