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dollycas's review against another edition
4.0
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We’re back in Riverville, Texas just in time for the Ag Fair and the judging of the “Most Original Pecan Treat”. Everyone is sure Miss Amelia Blanchard will win the prize since she is responsible for all the delicious treats sold at The Nut House. The crowd is shocked when her Heavenly Texas Pecan Caviar doesn’t even receive an honorable mention award. She really wasn’t that upset and even takes her bowl over to one of the judges to get him to try it again. She is absolutely aghast when the judge, Pastor Jenkins, has some sort of attack and dies just a few minutes later. While it is crazy to think Miss Amelia would hurt anyone the police have no choice but to name her their top suspect. Her granddaughter Lindy will not stand for that. She is determined to find out who is framing her meemaw and why.
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Something nutty is going on in Riverville and I am not talking pecan recipes. First, a wild hog gets out of its pen at the fair. Then, Miss Amelia loses a blue ribbon and the woman who wins is plum crazy. All while the church in town is planning a grand expansion for all the “new members” that will be coming to town – A group of parishioners has invested money for the project with the promise of a huge reward after the groundbreaking ceremony. And Miss Amelia and Ethelred Tomroy have some kind of secret and Ethelred is looking at brochures for new cars and fancy vacations.
If you like quirky characters this cozy mystery has quite a few. Even Lindy has her quirks especially when he comes to her long-time friend, Deputy Hunter Austen. The romantic tension vibrates between them but bringing her grandmother for questioning for a murder sure didn’t earn him any points. Lindy is pushy, even convincing him to let her help him with the case. Thankfully Hunter is a very patient man with a very thick skin.
Author Elizabeth Lee has caught up these extraordinary characters in a delightful whodunit. While not difficult to solve I was very entertained as each secret was uncovered and each little turn shined more light on who was guilty.
I really enjoyed the author’s descriptive writing style. She brought the town of Riverville to life from the fair to the homes and shops and even a spectacular garden. She also clearly depicts her characters making each one unique and easy to envision.
Snoop to Nuts was a very entertaining read. Nuts and Buried in waiting on my TBR Shelf and I will be escaping right into it soon!
We’re back in Riverville, Texas just in time for the Ag Fair and the judging of the “Most Original Pecan Treat”. Everyone is sure Miss Amelia Blanchard will win the prize since she is responsible for all the delicious treats sold at The Nut House. The crowd is shocked when her Heavenly Texas Pecan Caviar doesn’t even receive an honorable mention award. She really wasn’t that upset and even takes her bowl over to one of the judges to get him to try it again. She is absolutely aghast when the judge, Pastor Jenkins, has some sort of attack and dies just a few minutes later. While it is crazy to think Miss Amelia would hurt anyone the police have no choice but to name her their top suspect. Her granddaughter Lindy will not stand for that. She is determined to find out who is framing her meemaw and why.
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Something nutty is going on in Riverville and I am not talking pecan recipes. First, a wild hog gets out of its pen at the fair. Then, Miss Amelia loses a blue ribbon and the woman who wins is plum crazy. All while the church in town is planning a grand expansion for all the “new members” that will be coming to town – A group of parishioners has invested money for the project with the promise of a huge reward after the groundbreaking ceremony. And Miss Amelia and Ethelred Tomroy have some kind of secret and Ethelred is looking at brochures for new cars and fancy vacations.
If you like quirky characters this cozy mystery has quite a few. Even Lindy has her quirks especially when he comes to her long-time friend, Deputy Hunter Austen. The romantic tension vibrates between them but bringing her grandmother for questioning for a murder sure didn’t earn him any points. Lindy is pushy, even convincing him to let her help him with the case. Thankfully Hunter is a very patient man with a very thick skin.
Author Elizabeth Lee has caught up these extraordinary characters in a delightful whodunit. While not difficult to solve I was very entertained as each secret was uncovered and each little turn shined more light on who was guilty.
I really enjoyed the author’s descriptive writing style. She brought the town of Riverville to life from the fair to the homes and shops and even a spectacular garden. She also clearly depicts her characters making each one unique and easy to envision.
Snoop to Nuts was a very entertaining read. Nuts and Buried in waiting on my TBR Shelf and I will be escaping right into it soon!
moondance120's review against another edition
3.0
I believed right from the beginning that it was the prize-winning hog scooting down the crowded midway at the annual Riverville, Texas, Agriculture Fair that started it all.
Lindy's grandmother, Miss Amelia, has submitted her Heavenly Texas Pecan Caviar in "the Most Original Pecan Treat" category at the Fair. Imagine her surprise when one of the judges dies after eating the dish and the cause of death is poison. Lindy is determined to clear her grandmother's name and find the true culprit.
I didn't enjoy this second book in the series as much as I did the first. I became weary of Lindy's attitude early on. I really like Miss Amelia and the twins. Even grumpy Ethelred made me smile.
I like the Nut House and the small town atmosphere. The family dynamics are realistic and believable.
I don't quite understand Lindy and Hunter's relationship. It's almost as if they never left high school.
The mystery was not much of a mystery. I pretty much knew who the murderer was when they were introduced.
The recipes were the best part of the book. I'm interested in trying several of them.
I may give this series a rest for a bit and revisit it at another time.
Lindy's grandmother, Miss Amelia, has submitted her Heavenly Texas Pecan Caviar in "the Most Original Pecan Treat" category at the Fair. Imagine her surprise when one of the judges dies after eating the dish and the cause of death is poison. Lindy is determined to clear her grandmother's name and find the true culprit.
I didn't enjoy this second book in the series as much as I did the first. I became weary of Lindy's attitude early on. I really like Miss Amelia and the twins. Even grumpy Ethelred made me smile.
I like the Nut House and the small town atmosphere. The family dynamics are realistic and believable.
I don't quite understand Lindy and Hunter's relationship. It's almost as if they never left high school.
The mystery was not much of a mystery. I pretty much knew who the murderer was when they were introduced.
The recipes were the best part of the book. I'm interested in trying several of them.
I may give this series a rest for a bit and revisit it at another time.
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