Hot Wings and Homicide by Carmela Dutra
This book plunges the reader straight into the chaos and fun of a food festival -- then quickly puts a damper on things with Beth's discovery of her ex's body behind an out of the way building. I missed out on the first book in this series, but that didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying it. Beth is up to her ears in a murder investigation while also manning her own food truck (I'm still not entirely sure how she juggled the whole thing) and her twin and her best friend are wandering the festival grounds dressed as a cow and a chicken. Oh, and there's also a real chicken that's absolutely ADORABLE.
Masher of Ceremonies by Victoria Hamilton
I started the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries when the first book came out, then missed a few titles somewhere in the middle. Now the series is up to book thirteen and I've probably read half of them. Jaymie is one of those characters who is active in her community and always surrounded by friends, which occasionally means being dragged into situations she'd rather avoid -- like confronting a blackmailer while she's already overwhelmed by preparations for the annual Tea With the Queen. The dead body doesn't turn up until well into the plot, but by that point tensions are already simmering. I particularly like that this one gave such a detailed look at the tea, whcih has featured in earlier titles.
Disclosure -- The publishers provided me with advance review copies.
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