“An inside, irreverent look into the high profile world of celebrity culinary arts. Hilarious!”—from the author of Midnight Snacks Are Murder (Suspense Magazine). Cape May, New Jersey, is the site of a big culinary competition—and the knives are out . . . Poppy McAllister is happy about opening a Jersey Shore B&B—but working in a professional kitchen has always been her real dream. Now … working in a professional kitchen has always been her real dream. Now it’s coming true, at least briefly, as she teams up with her former fiancé, Tim—and his condescending partner, Gigi—during the high-profile Restaurant Week challenge. Poppy’s specialty is pastries, despite her devotion to a Paleo diet. But if anyone can make glorious gluten-free goodies, it’s Poppy.
Things get heated quickly—especially when some ingredients get switched and Tim’s accused of sabotage. Relatively harmless pranks soon escalate into real hazards, including an exploding deep fryer. And now one of the judges has died after taking a bite of Poppy’s cannoli—making her the chef suspect . . .
Includes Seven Recipes from Poppy’s Kitchen!
Praise for the Poppy McAllister series
“Fans of Chopped will have fun juggling the complicated set of suspects and following a romantic triangle that has yet to be resolved.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Funny and entertaining. An excellent cozy mystery to curl up with.”—The Cozy Pages
“Each book is better than the last.”—The Montana Bookaholic
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I absolutely love this series. The writing is smart and laugh-out-loud funny. As a writer, I envy some of the wonderfully amusing descriptions Klein comes up with. Poppy is one of the most relatable, entertaining protagonists around, and her quirky Aunt Ginny is a riot. Plus, the plot keeps you guessing. One of my favorite reads.
I am so excited to have finally read RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER. The first two books in this series, CLASS REUNIONS ARE MURDER, and MIDNIGHT SNACKS ARE MURDER are among my very favorite reads. Author Libby Klein truly has the gift for transporting readers into her stories as though we are living them ourselves.
Wonderfully written with a plot that not only grabbed, but held my attention, there is so much going on in RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER that it made it impossible to put this book down. Everything that makes for a great mystery is covered. Murder, mayhem, sabotage, deceit. Protagonist Poppy is hit with it all and more! I had no clue whatsoever who the who of this whodunit was until it was revealed.
And, I dare anyone to read a Poppy McAllister book and not laugh. It simply can’t be done. Author Klein herself has a wicked sense of humor to be able to produce the tears in the eyes, snorts she gets out of me. I have two words for you. Aunt Ginny! Prepare yourselves.
Last but in no way least, Klein includes wonderful recipes! Poppy has to eat gluten free because of health issues, so creating delicious Paleo treats is her thing.
Honestly, if you haven’t read the Poppy McAllister Mysteries, you’re missing out. You can read RESTAURANT WEEKS ARE MURDER as a standalone but grab up all three books in the series and prepare for some of the most enjoyable reading you have ever had!
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Poppy McAllister is so excited. Her ex, Tim and his partner Gigi are representing his restaurant in the upcoming Restaurant Week Challenge for a local television station, think Chopped, but crazier :), and Tim as asked her to be their pastry chef. It will be tough spending that much time with Gigi, but cooking in a professional kitchen and showing her talents with desserts has been her dream, so she quickly accepts.
The “Challenge” is not creating awesome appetizers, entrees, and desserts from the crazy basket ingredients, it is making it through the week. Less Chopped – More Survivor. Pranks like the labels being switched on ingredients escalates to machinery malfunctions including an exploding deep fryer, to one of the judges being poisoned. The chaos in the kitchen is getting out of control so Poppy does it again. She starts her own investigation. If she isn’t careful she may find herself cooking her very last dessert and chopped down before any of her dreams come true.
I have loved these characters since book 1, Class Reunions are Murder. Aunt Ginny always has me laughing out loud. This time her antics were a little tamer but they still cracked me up. Poppy is growing stronger. Her confidence is shaky at first but she gets some nice feedback that by the end helps her to really move forward. I am excited about the opening of her B&B because I think she will really shine, depending of course what kind of obstacles Aunt Ginny throws in her path. I loved every scene when Poppy and Gia were together. I could feel the heat right through the pages. Don’t worry the author keeps it cozy and G-rated. I can’t forget Figaro, that naughty, naughty, kitty. A cat with a mission and he was hilarious.
As a huge fan of Chopped, I really enjoy the Restaurant Week challenge with its own little twist of a points system. The themed baskets and what the chefs did with them was fun even with all the struggles they had along the way. The author shares some of the recipes at the end of the story.
The mystery was very developed. Secrets, grudges, innuendo, revenge, all play into this captivating whodunit. With plenty of suspects, the author set a blazing pace with the twists. The last one almost gave me whiplash. The ending was edge of my seat exciting. I was totally surprised.
Ms. Klein has found the perfect recipe for a marvelous cozy mystery. Wonderful characters mixed in a sensational story with a dash a romance and sprinkled liberally with humor. A delectable treat for every cozy lover.
This is an extraordinary series and while each can stand on its own, they are best read in order for maximum enjoyment.
Another fun, funny and interesting mystery with Poppy McAllister and friends.
A local, yet cut throat, restaurant competition has come to town. Based on the premise of Iron Chef as well as those Great Bake-Off competitions, each team must create a three course meal from secret ingredients. Sounds difficult enough, doesn’t it? Well, these tricky producers have upped the difficulty level and added twists. Someone else has added their own challenges to this competition.
If that is not enough, Poppy finds herself sandwiched between two handsome and attractive men.
Part of the intrigue is who is sabotaging the competition and teams. When someone dies, are all bets off or are the stakes (steaks) even higher?
Among my favorite characters are a mischievous cat with a mind of his own and a “granny” unlike any you’ve met or dealt with in your own life. (I hope.) I was rolling when Poppy told her Aunt Ginny she could not wear a ballgown. Aunt Ginny went one better.
Will Poppy survive until the end of Restaurant Week? Who else will feel the effects of grudges and a sharp competitive edge?
Laugh your way through this fast paced cozy mystery but watch your back!
Poppy McAllister is thrilled to be helping Tim during the Restaurant Week cooking competition as the third member of his team. While their relationship is complicated, she knows they can work well together. The weeks gets off to a shaky start when there is a problem with the hotel where the judges were going to stay, and Poppy volunteers the not quite open yet bed and breakfast she is working on with her aunt. Then, on the first day of the competition, someone sabotages the ingredients. As things spiral out of control, Tim and Poppy find themselves at the center of it all. Can Poppy figure out what is happening?
Fans of this series will be thrilled with the latest outing for Poppy and the rest of the crew. Yes, everyone is here and causing mayhem and laughs for us like normal. I did sympathize more with the victim of Figueroa’s antics since I allergic to cats as well, but I still found that subplot fun. As usual, Aunt Ginny and her friends steal the show. I do feel the pacing of the mystery could have been better, but this is something I’ve felt with all three books in the series. We definitely did get a good mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. There are seven Paleo friendly recipes at the back of the book to enjoy once you’ve finished the book.
I’ve wanted to read this series for awhile now (others have recommended it) and it did not disappoint. The author infuses humor into the pages in an entertaining and charming way. A fun book full of flair and fire. Great characters – I always enjoy multi-generational characters in a book. I did feel I probably missed a bit of Poppy’s backstory starting in at book three, but that made me want to go back and read the first two books in the series. #TeamGia
This series just gets better! This is the third book in the Poppy McAllister Mystery Series. This one brings the excitement of restaurant competition and tv shows. Poppy is helping out as part of team Maxine’s Bistro on the televised restaurant competition and ends up hosting the judges at her not yet fully opened B&B. Things get heated from the moment the kickoff event, Chef Meet and Greet, happens. I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll leave you to find out what all went on by reading the book. I will say there is as much fun as action. This is a fast paced, fun read. I kept laughing way too hard. Everyone should have an Aunt Ginny in their lives. Figaro is also back and giving Miss New Jersey a time. I love that cat! As for the mystery, there were plenty of suspects, lots of reasons and yes, I had a hard time with who did it until the reveal came. I recommend this book to cozy mystery lovers, of course. I also recommend it to those who enjoy the food competition shows on tv, even if they don’t normally read cozy mystery books. This book was that much fun!
There are Paleo recipes that follow the story. I’m not exactly paleo. I’m more the kind that thinks if it smells good, looks good, tastes good it means it needs to be eaten type. These paleo recipes though..too die for! (Oh my! Did someone?!) The Paleo Black Forest French Toast was amazing though I did have to use plain whipped cream. I am dying to try the Lemon Crème Brûlée but am taking the authors advice on the blowtorch. Aunt Ginny’s Fig Jam is also very intriguing to me. There are more recipes than this and yes, some were from the competition. The French Toast just begged me to make it, (chocolate and cherries, I’m not strong enough to resist). I appreciate that the author took time to include the substitution of Coconut Oil, (not because I needed it but because I bought a big jar of it to help my dog. She is only 12 pounds so I need to use this oil as many ways as possible.). Check out the book and let me know if you make the recipes.
Restaurant Weeks Are Murder
A Poppy McAllister Mystery, Book #3
Libby Klein
5 Stars
Synopsis:
Poppy McAllister is happy about opening a Jersey Shore B&B–but working in a professional kitchen has always been her real dream. Now it’s coming true, at least briefly, as she teams up with her former fiancee, Tim–and his condescending partner, Gigi–during the high-profile Restaurant Week challenge. Poppy’s specialty is pastries, despite her devotion to a Paleo diet. But if anyone can make glorious gluten-free goodies, it’s Poppy.
Things get heated quickly–especially when some ingredients get switched and Tim’s accused of sabotage. Relatively harmless pranks soon escalate into real hazards, including an exploding deep fryer. And now one of the judges has died after taking a bite of Poppy’s cannoli–making her the chef suspect . . .
Includes Seven Recipes from Poppy’s Kitchen! (Goodreads)
Review:
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and she pulled me right into the story from the very beginning. Whether at the Restaurant Weeks challenges or back at the Bed and Breakfast, the story remained interesting and exciting.
Poppy gives her all no matter what she is doing and she likes to help people if she can, even her ex-fiance. She also seems to be a dead body magnet, much to her dismay. She will have her hands full trying to solve this murder, but she will give it her all, before the murder is pinned on her.
The characters are well developed, well rounded and three dimensional. Poppy’s family and friends are funny and unpredictable and you never no what they are going to do next, which is great as a reader, but not so great for Poppy. Figaro, Poppy’s cat, is one of my favorite animals in a cozy, I just laugh whenever I am reading about him.
The mystery was well plotted and there were enough clues to sift through and suspects to consider. The murder did not happen until about 40% into the book but that was okay because I was enjoying all of the other things that were happening.
I would recommend this book (and series) to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy. If you like food cozies, this is a must read. I felt like I was watching an episode of Chopped as I was reading this book, which was a very good thing.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Kensington Books, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.
Must read! I absolutely love the Poppy McAllister Mysteries! The stories feature slapstick dialogue and witty characterization as well as darn good Mysteries! In book 3, readers who love culinary cozies will be in heaven.
Protagonist, Poppy McAllister is a pastry chef who lives in Cape May, NJ, with her slightly spoiled cat, Figuro (who’s a hoot!), and her elderly Aunt Ginny (who Poppy attempts to keep out of trouble!). This fun cozy begins as Poppy agrees to be the pastry chef on her ex-fiance’s (Tim) team for a televised Restaurant Week Competition. Author Libby Klein’s trademark humor kept me laughing out loud throughout the entire story as the competition is plagued by saboteurs from Day 1! The panel of judges is wacky and I found their actions hilarious! The same goes for the Chefs and their team members who range from liars, imposters, revenge-seekers, cheaters, and much, much more! And, of all things, Figaro has a thing for the only judge who has an allergy to cats! Of course, somewhere in the midst of all this craziness is a killer who’s cleverly concealing themself from everyone involved.
This reader savored every word on every page of “Restaurant Weeks Are Murder” and give this story and the previous two stories in the Poppy McAllister series my highest recommendation—A must read for all cozy fans! The author includes recipes for readers to try at the end of the book.
I reviewed an advanced galley from Kensington Publishing. Thank you.
Watch out Food Network! Poppy McAllister is in the kitchen and on the case! Poppy, along with her ex-fiancé Tim, and his annoying sous chef and restaurant owner Gigi, are part of Cape May’s first ever “Restaurant Weeks” competition, like the Food Network’s show, Chopped! Each kitchen has an executive chef, sous chef and pastry chef. When the event starts to experience sabotage, and a judge is murdered, Poppy involves herself in solving the mystery! Her romantic triangle with Tim and Gia, a hot Italian she bakes for, are all part of the story that gives it that interesting edge. Which one will Poppy choose? No telling at this point but for me, I am Team Gia!
Ms. Klein’s Poppy series is one of my favorites! I love the well-developed characters, especially Poppy’s Aunt Ginny, as well as her friends and cat Figaro! The recipes at the end of the book are always a bonus. I find myself laughing out loud as well as some suspenseful moments as well. Great author! Great series! Join in on the fun and mystery of Restaurant Weeks Are Murder! Thank you to Kensington Publishing for the free copy to review!
I love this series. Poppy and Aunt Ginny make me laugh out loud. In this one Poppy and Aunt Ginny are getting ready to open their Bed and Breakfast. Poppy is taking part in a Restaurant Week challenge with her high school sweetheart, Tim and Gigi, a nemesis. When a local hotel is flooded Poppy offers her BB to house the judges. From the start things go wrong. When a judge dies Poppy sets out to try and salvage the competition and clear Tim of suspicion of sabotage. I really like the characters and the humor in this series. The mystery was good and the solution made sense. There were enough suspects and motives to make it interesting. The romantic triangle between Poppy, Gia and Tim continues and I hope it resolves itself soon. I am looking for word to reading the next book in the series. Enjoy
The Protagonist, Poppy McAllister is a pastry chef who lives in Cape May, NJ, with her mischievous cat, Figuro, and her elderly Aunt Ginny. This installment begins as Poppy agrees to be the pastry chef on her ex-fiance’s (Tim) team for a televised Restaurant Week Competition. Author Libby Klein’s humor kept me snickering throughout the entire story as the competition is plagued by saboteurs. The panel of judges are comical and the same goes for the Chefs and their team members who range from liars, imposters, revenge-seekers, cheaters, etc. Figaro stalks the only judge who has an allergy to cats (having owned cats all my life I could just see him doing this). Somewhere in this tangle of secrets and craziness is a killer who’s cleverly concealing themselves from everyone involved.
Poppy is such a fun character with a sparkling personality and a real sense of humor. Not only am I engrossed in the mystery but I am smiling at the things she thinks and says. Another character that really makes this series entertaining is Poppy’s great aunt Ginny, she’s silly, quirky, and downright hilarious. I found the mystery was well written and paced with lots of twists and turns. It kept me guessing to the end. I look forward the the next installment and finding out which man, Tim or Gia, will claim her heart.
I thought that this was book one for me in the Poppy McAllister Mysteries but I must of read Midnight Snacks are Murder book (2) as a Library book. (I remember Aunt Ginny sleep-walking) But I did just buy both 1 and 2 in kindle version as I enjoyed this one so much.
I highly recommend this series to all my cozy mystery friends.
I requested this book from NetGalley and am thankful that Kensington and the author provided me with an advance copy.
Another wonderful book in the series.
Poppy is participating in a cooking competition with her ex Tim and…Gigi. Sounds like fun right? Wrong. Every chance she gets Gigi insults and puts down our sweet girl.
Things get interesting right out of the gate with the judges needing a place to stay and that place is with Poppy, Aunt Ginny and our favorite feline fiend, Figaro.
Ends with a slight cliffhanger between Poppy, Tim & Gia. I hope there is another book in the works.
FYI I’m team Gia all the way.
Poppy, Aunt Ginny and friends are at it again – this time shenanigans are afoot during the local cooking contest being held in Cape May! During the competition, Poppy is serving as pastry chef, alongside Tim and Gigi, with no shortness of drama caused by Gigi’s seemingly obnoxious attraction to Tim and refusal to be civil to Poppy. Mama is also in the competition believing she is only going to cook her regular italian cuisine. When her assistant is hurt during one of the daily competitions, Gia joins her side and the competition heats up in the kitchen! There is no shortness of activity and craziness afoot in he kitchen between our teams and when you add in a panel of celebrity judges and murder, nothing is as it seems and everyone is a suspect!
I love a great cooking competition and the great array of fun recipes developed during the competition are also highlighted by the author (listed in the book so you can play along in your own kitchen – just don’t burn the house down!) You will never experience a cooking competition the same once you finish this book – filled with great and funny characters, great plot lines and a little bit of love and romance – you don’t want to miss this latest mystery in the series!
Be on my team for the cooking competition, he said. It will be fun, he said…
Restaurant Weeks Are Murder by Libby Klein combines this splendid mystery with real to life character that stole my heart.
This book is the first that I have read by Libby Klein and I can’t wait to try some of the recipes that she included in the book. I adored the way that she described people. Here is an example:
He leads us up to a very dignified chef, who reminded me a little of Sam the Eagle from the Muppets, with his bushy eyebrows and tufts of gray hair over a serious expression.
Poppy McAllister
Our sleuth is Poppy McAllister. She is living with her 80-year-old Aunt Ginny, whose house they have turned into bed and breakfast. Poppy has gone on a Paleo diet and has lost some weight. She is feeling really good about herself. I think she should be; Poppy is reliable and compassionate. She has also turned into one of the trouble magnets; you know the ones that find dead bodies or are present when people are murdered.
Poppy is also in a love triangle at the moment, and she doesn’t seem to know which way to go or whom to choose. Let’s say that both guys are hot and they want her undivided attention.
What I like about Poppy
• Poppy is a brilliant baker, and she creates these fabulous gluten-free desserts. Yum!
• She is polite nice even when her inner voice is telling her not to be. OK, most of the time she is nice.
• Poppy treats her Aunt Ginny with respect and tolerates Ginny amusing fashion outfits and attitude.
• She has the cutest little cat Figaro, who is a naughty little sneak. Poppy doesn’t hold it against him.
• Poppy is trying to better herself and be the best that she can be. I adore her attitude.
What I didn’t like about Poppy
• That she wore that yellow apron when she could have just gotten another one herself.
• Poppy allowed Gigi to make her feel bad, all the while knowing that she was just as good as Gigi.
The Mystery
What a crazy mystery with suspects galore. I honestly didn’t figure out who the murder was or the motive until Poppy stumbled upon it herself. The restaurant business is crazy, or was that just the Jersey shore? No seriously, there were so many things going on, and it was so entertaining. I loved the accents, the outfits, whole Chopped-like cooking competition.
Well done, Ms. Klein.
My favorite character
Let me tell you there were lots of characters; they are funny, snarky, quirky, rebellious, and sweet ones. But, my favorite is Aunt Ginny. She is dynamic, fresh, witty and outrageous. Aunt Ginny has lost her filter, and the things that come out of her mouth are hilarious. Ginny and her senior friends just go and do what they want.
One of the best things about Ginny were the outfits that she would show up in; here is one of them:
Aunt Ginny was dressed in marine-blue harem pants and a matching gauzy long-sleeved to bejeweled with aqua sequence and tiny gold bells. There were gold bedroom slippers on her feet.
5 Stars for Restaurant Weeks Are Murder by Libby Klein
My rating for Restaurant Weeks Are Murder by Libby Klein is five stars. Once, I started this one I just couldn’t put it down. I had to know what was happening to Poppy next. Although, I haven’t read the first two books in this series, I have added them to my TBR (yes, it is huge, but that is OK).
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a marvelous mystery with laugh out loud characters and their antics.
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While the idea of working with Gigi, her ex-finance’s partner, dims her enthusiasm a little, Poppy is thrilled to be a part of his team for the Restaurant Week Challenge. There will be lots of televised exposure and it’s been her dream to show off her abilities with desserts and appetizers. Before the event even starts, she gets a taste of how tough the competition is, and once it’s under way, all kinds of trouble spills over like water from a boiling pot. Then, a judge dies after eating one of her tasty desserts and she becomes the main suspect. Time to put on her other hat, amateur sleuth, and get to work.
This was my first time reading a book in the series and it was so much fun. The foods shared throughout the book had my mouth watering. The mayhem that ensued from the stiff competition was crazy. The dilemma over which man Poppy’s heart really wanted was fun without being a drawn out love triangle. Getting to know all of the talent in the story and choosing which one was the guilty party kept me entertained and on the alert for little clues. And the ending was a well deserved treat.
Poppy is such a delight and I wish her all the best with her new B&B. She’s a woman with many talents. And some of the other characters are still on my mind. Aunt Ginny with her peppered comments. Gia, Poppy’s delicious male love interest. And a cat that weaves a sparkly trail throughout the book, popping up in the most unusual places. It was good clean fun and I had no trouble reading this and following along even though I’d not read the previous books in the series.
The dynamic duo of Poppy McAllister and her Aunt Ginny return in the wholly entertaining Restaurant Weeks Are Murder. Filled with sparkling humor and rich characterization, this story captured my interest from the first and moves at a steady pace throughout. From Paleo diet to the most exquisite culinary delights, Poppy’s creative genius shines. My favorite feline buddy, Figaro, is also very much present, with his cute antics and effective methods for expressing disdain to those who might not care for him.
Every story in this series has been excellent so far, even though I’m not usually a fan of food-themed mysteries. The restaurant-week competition is fascinating, as each team member is given a mystery basket containing three ingredients and has to create a dish using all of them. A competitive spirit abounds, for success equates with financial gain for their restaurants. From contestants to judges, the characters are interesting and quirky, many with egos a mile high.
The mystery plot itself is well crafted and not easy to solve, at least for me. But my favorite part of this story is its humor. In fact, I wish I could meet the author, because she would certainly bring much joy and laughter into my life. Romance isn’t a major theme, but the love triangle between Poppy, Gia, and former fiancée Tim continues. I hope this resolves itself soon, because I don’t enjoy triangles, but this is no way lessens my enjoyment of the series.
Within the cozy mystery genre, 5 stars. Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book through Great Escapes. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Wonderful Cozy with Great Recipes
This fun cozy takes place at a chef’s competition. Every recipe that our heroine makes is included at the back of the book. Most are Paleo and gluten-free. The mystery is pretty intense with many crimes, many suspects, many secrets and lots of motivation. This builds on prior episodes but stands alone well. I believe that I will go back and read the earlier episodes. There are a couple of great characters in Aunt Ginny and the cat, Figaro. I received this ARC book for free and this is my honest review.
Things are certainly interesting during Cape May’s Restaurant Week – and Poppy is smack dab in the middle of everything! Poppy has joined Tim’s team as pastry chef for the competition, she’s got a B&B full of judges – some nice, some not so nice – and all this food is wreaking havoc with her paleo diet. Tim and Gia are vying for her affections (this particular reader is 100% Team Gia!!!) and someone is out to sabotage the chefs. When one of the judges is poisoned in the middle of taping an episode, Tim begs Poppy to investigate. An absolute roller coaster of a mystery, Restaurant Weeks are Murder, Libby Klein’s 3rd Poppy McAllister book, had me guessing whodunit right up until the big reveal. Loved it!
I seriously love this series…I don’t know what it is about the characters or the setting (maybe it is the recipes), but I can’t wait to read these books as they are released!
Poppy is an engaging protagonist. A mistake in her youth altered her future but she seems to be doing ok trying to get a B&B off the ground, baking gluten-free items for a coffee shop, and solving the murders that happen in her town. It doesn’t hurt that she has two potential love interests – Gia, the owner of the coffee shop and a hot Italian and Tim, her college sweetheart who owns a local restaurant. I am team Gia – just putting that out there – because, while Tim wants to be with Poppy, he lets himself get distracted by GiGi and other women. Anyway, you can make your own decision on which team to belong.
I love to cook (which may be why this series appeals to me) and this one brings together cooking with reality TV. Poppy teams up with Tim and Gigi to represent Tim’s restaurant in a cooking competition. Gigi is not likable and she gets her due many times throughout the book. I think my favorite is when the network decides that anyone on the team must cook one of the courses. This infuriates Gigi because she doesn’t think Poppy is a chef because she didn’t attend culinary school. Gigi is in for a rude awakening because not all great cooks have attended cooking school and Poppy knows her way around a kitchen which is more than can be said for Gigi. As is to be expected, there is murder during the show and Poppy has to figure out the killer before she becomes the next victim. I really tried to decipher the clues but I did not do a good job because I was quite surprised to learn who the murderer was and the reasoning behind the death(s).
There is a cast of quirky characters that liven up the storyline and of course, we can’t forget Aunt Ginny and her antics along with the rest of her Senior friends. She knows how to liven up this book with her shenanigans.
We give this 5 paws up and suggest reading the whole series starting with the first book so you can understand the back story.