The Statue of Liberty is 130 years old, and for the struggling residents of Hubbard, Ohio, any opportunity to bring in tourists is reason enough for a celebration. Laurel Inwood and her aunt, Sophie, are pitching in. Sophie’s Terminal at the Tracks, a former greasy spoon turned charming ethnic eatery, will be offering French cuisine for the entire week.
For expert help with their quiche and escargot, the ladies turn to Raquel “Rocky” Arnaud, a former French chef and friend of Sophie. What looks like a match made in heaven turns rank as quickly as buttermilk on a summer’s day. Rocky turns up dead and when her nightly red wine shows notes of oak, cinnamon, and poison, Laurel turns from soufflé to sleuth.[summary via Amazon]
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COZY TOWN: Hubbard, Ohio is your regular picturesque small town, where you can't imagine anything bad ever happening. The cozy shops are quaint, and well Terminal at the Tracks is just delightful. I love the ethnic twist at the Terminal - with each month a new ethnic treat is being served up!
THE CRIME: Sophie's friend, Raquel "Rocky" Arnaud has been murdered. Rocky is a French ex-chef, who likes to potter amongst her herbs. Who would want her dead?
ROMANCE: The incorrigible, Irishman, Declan, is on the scene to help Laurel solve the crime. However, also enter Police Detective, Tony Russo. Things are definitely sizzling up between the pages. Not a fan of love triangles? Don't worry! I have it on good authority that Laurel's love life is going to resolve itself by the end of the book!
MY VERDICT: I'm absolutely crazy for Kylie Logan's books! I loved her League of Literary Ladies books, and the Ethnic Eats are just as good! I'm not usually one for foodie-themed mysteries, but I definitely make the exception for this series. The mystery itself is thrilling, with lots of twists and turns. The Ethnic Eats mysteries are getting better and better, and I can't wait to see what mischief Laurel is going to get up to in Italian Iced.
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