Book Two in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams! Head librarian and cheese doodle enthusiast James Henry returns to the table, dead set on counting calories and catching killers . . . A new ice cream shop has just opened in Quincy’s Gap, and James Henry and his supper club friends have become its best customers. But when the … the shop’s proprietor locks horns with the fanatical owner of the Witness to Fitness weight-loss center, sparks fly—literally—and what begins as a case of arson quickly turns into a murder investigation. As the Flab Five try to discover who was behind the foul deed, they find a second body, causing them to wonder if it’s time to scale back on their sleuthing. But the case keeps heating up, and despite his full plate, James and his friends need to cook up a plan to nab a dangerous killer before they all get burned. This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley. “Fit to Die will appeal to anyone who’s experienced the horror of dieting.” —BookPage
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2 in the Supper Club mysteries by Ellery Adams What a treat to see the Flab Five back in action in this foodie mystery. The characters are so easy to like and this mystery is a more challenging. Proff Henry has the same trouble sticking to his diet that I do, that made the book more fun for me. Great way to spend an afternoon, getting work done while listening to this entertaining cozy.#
The narrator is perfect for this book— she wrings the best out of each character.
Fantastic! I love this series and the food they mention makes me so hungry.
The Flab Five continue on their quest to become healthier and thinner this time by adding in a fitness instructor, but are they being scammed and who killed burned down the ice cream shop? Humor and reality make this series a fun one to listen too and the plot is good as well! I am looking forward to the next book in the series already!
I really enjoyed this book. It was like a Nancy Drew for grown-ups. I liked the way it was easy to read but yet it had its own twists and turns. There were some aspects covered in this book that we as a society need to be very aware of, and not just exercise, nutrition and a well-balanced diet. There are ups and downs in our lives just as there are good and bad people. Sometimes we need to hear those things. I’m not saying this is a heavy lesson-teaching novel. It’s just a very fun-to-read story with a lot of real day to day life woven in.
Very well-defined characters, some likable and some not…perfect for a mystery. Of course there is a little bit about a librarian in here and loving librarians in a book is something I always tend to do. On the other hand I thought each character had his or her own personality which led to the depth of the book. The characters were so fun it made me want to be a member of the Supper Club.
This is Book 2 in a series called “Supper Club Mysteries”. Looks like there are fortunately more of them to read.
**This book was provided to me free of charge for an honest review.
Negligent Fire or Arson?
Fit to Die is the second book in Ellery Adams’ Supper Club Mysteries series and it’s an easy and enjoyable read. The storyline is well thought out and the well-developed characters are likeable. The main characters are relatable; they all have hopes, aspirations, regrets, and flaws, and they continue to develop an enviable camaraderie as their friendship grows, support each other in their quest to lose weight, and work together to solve another mystery. There aren’t any gratuitous adult situations or graphic violence, but there is some adult language. The twists and turns and multiple suspects kept me guessing. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment in this series.
James Henry recently moved back to his childhood home in Quincy’s Gap, Virginia to care for his father, Jackson, after the passing of his beloved mother. He gave up his job as an English literature professor at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg and took over the position of head librarian at Shenandoah County’s main library, the King Street Branch. He loves his new job and joined a supper club that focusing on losing weight. They named themselves the Flab Five. In addition to James, Lindy Perez, Lucy Hanover, Bennett Marshall, and Gillian O’Malley are members and they’ve all lost weight, but the holidays wreaked havoc on their diets and each admits to cheating and regaining some of the lost weight. James and Lucy encounter Veronica Levitt who is soliciting business for the weight loss center, Witness to Fitness, she’s preparing to open. The Flab Five agree they need to get back on track and probably need someone to coerce them back on track, so they agree to join the expensive weight loss center. Willy Kendrick opening a new ice cream shop, Chilly Willy’s Polar Pagoda, has caused a lot of controversy. First, Savanna Lowndes, President of the Shenandoah County Historical Society, confronts Willy concerning the architecture. Next, Gloria Emerson, a minister’s wife, and a group of leaders of her church’s youth group are upset about the wording on the promotional t-shirts Willy was selling. Finally, Veronica Levitt is upset about the ice cream shop promoting bad eating habits and causes a scene at its grand opening. Pete Vandercamp works the evening shift at Chilly Willy’s Polar Pagoda and he perishes when it burns down. The fire inspector and Fire Chief Lawrence ruled the fire was a result of negligence and the insurance company is refusing to compensate Willy. The Flab Five want to help Willy and decide to investigate fire’s cause. James has been attracted to Lucy since he first saw her and has finally asked her on a date.
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