Dollycas's Thoughts
It's time for the annual Memorial Day Abe Martin Festival and this year Pans 'N Pancakes has an outhouse in the race. Yes, I said outhouse! Robbie, Danna, and Turner have all taken the morning off to take part in the race. Danna will be the outhouse "driver", Turner will be pushing the outhouse off to a good start, and Robbie will be helping wherever she can while dealing with a bit of morning sickness. But as they maneuvered the outhouse to line up to start it was unusually heavy and when its wheels bumped into a curb it tilted forward and a "dead person" fell out along with a frying pan.
Robbie is again tied to a dead body and she has no choice but to try to find out who put the body in the potty. She also has to be a smart and careful sleuth as she keeps her current condition in mind with every move she makes to plunge out the killer.
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I was so excited to read this book and it didn't disappoint. All of Ms. Day's characters are true to life and continue to develop in realistic ways. Robbie is embracing her pregnancy while suffering from morning sickness and the reality that she is going to be a mom and the changes it will bring to her life. Danna and Turner are always there for her and even take on an important task. Abe and Sean are away camping as the story begins but with both Robbie and his brother on the suspect list Abe knows she will be investigating but he needs her to stay safe. Buck was great as always but we finally meet his wife, Wanda, and she and Robbie hit it off right away. One of the Pans 'N Pancakes crew has an awesome opportunity that will have them moving to my neck of the woods here in Wisconsin. I am hoping Robbie comes to visit in a future story.
The mystery has a nice number of suspects and several twists. Robbie really tries to stay out of the case but keeps getting drawn in by certain members of law enforcement coming into Pans 'N Pancakes to discuss the case and talk to suspects. I was able to pin down the killer before everyone in the story but that didn't deter from my enjoyment one bit. The fantastic takedown had me on the edge of my seat and the author's detailed account puts her readers right on the scene. I was surprised and applauded by the way Robbie handled it.
As always with books in this series there is a lot of food and eating. I always get so hungry reading about all the delicious offerings at Pans 'N Pancakes. I had never given it much thought that the place didn't have a deep fryer. Now there will be even more yummy things to tempt my tastebuds, including Cheese Fritters (recipe included in the book).
Deep Fried Death is a delightful addition to this series. Genuine characters, an intriguing mystery, and racing outhouses kept me wonderfully entertained. "What more could a woman want?"
It's time for the annual Memorial Day Abe Martin Festival and this year Pans 'N Pancakes has an outhouse in the race. Yes, I said outhouse! Robbie, Danna, and Turner have all taken the morning off to take part in the race. Danna will be the outhouse "driver", Turner will be pushing the outhouse off to a good start, and Robbie will be helping wherever she can while dealing with a bit of morning sickness. But as they maneuvered the outhouse to line up to start it was unusually heavy and when its wheels bumped into a curb it tilted forward and a "dead person" fell out along with a frying pan.
Robbie is again tied to a dead body and she has no choice but to try to find out who put the body in the potty. She also has to be a smart and careful sleuth as she keeps her current condition in mind with every move she makes to plunge out the killer.
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I was so excited to read this book and it didn't disappoint. All of Ms. Day's characters are true to life and continue to develop in realistic ways. Robbie is embracing her pregnancy while suffering from morning sickness and the reality that she is going to be a mom and the changes it will bring to her life. Danna and Turner are always there for her and even take on an important task. Abe and Sean are away camping as the story begins but with both Robbie and his brother on the suspect list Abe knows she will be investigating but he needs her to stay safe. Buck was great as always but we finally meet his wife, Wanda, and she and Robbie hit it off right away. One of the Pans 'N Pancakes crew has an awesome opportunity that will have them moving to my neck of the woods here in Wisconsin. I am hoping Robbie comes to visit in a future story.
The mystery has a nice number of suspects and several twists. Robbie really tries to stay out of the case but keeps getting drawn in by certain members of law enforcement coming into Pans 'N Pancakes to discuss the case and talk to suspects. I was able to pin down the killer before everyone in the story but that didn't deter from my enjoyment one bit. The fantastic takedown had me on the edge of my seat and the author's detailed account puts her readers right on the scene. I was surprised and applauded by the way Robbie handled it.
As always with books in this series there is a lot of food and eating. I always get so hungry reading about all the delicious offerings at Pans 'N Pancakes. I had never given it much thought that the place didn't have a deep fryer. Now there will be even more yummy things to tempt my tastebuds, including Cheese Fritters (recipe included in the book).
Deep Fried Death is a delightful addition to this series. Genuine characters, an intriguing mystery, and racing outhouses kept me wonderfully entertained. "What more could a woman want?"
