Monday, June 24, 2024

Book Review: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder (Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery #3) by Brenda Whiteside and Joyce Proell

 

Blurb

It’s a rib cookoff…with a recipe for murder.

Nicole Earp and Emma Banefield are celebrating another birthday at the Dulce Inn with the added fun of a rib cookoff in the park. Not only are chocolate martinis in their plans, Nic has her heart set on winning the cornbread contest. But as the excitement bakes, someone is stirring up trouble for the inn and its employees.

Strange occurrences at the Dulce are on the rise. Slashed tires, menacing phone calls, and unsavory characters add a vibe that threatens the sisters’ anticipated fun-filled stay. When the hot-headed hotel owner is caught wielding a bloody letter opener over a dead coworker, the sisters are embroiled in a caper to help the one person who finds their sleuthing as welcomed as a rattlesnake in her bed. But is she innocent?

The Chocolate Martini Sisters are primed to find out. First, they’ll have to eliminate a host of suspects that includes a dishonest restaurant owner, a jilted girlfriend, an ex-wife, the barkeeper, and a masseuse with a crush. If they can stay off the radar of the surly chief homicide detective long enough, they can put out the fire…unless the killer burns them first.

The third book in this amateur sleuths, cozy mystery series will have you chuckling and on the edge of your seat as the sisters solve the murder.

Amazon: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder (Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery Book 3) - Kindle edition by Whiteside, Brenda, Proell, Joyce. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Bookbub: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder (Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery Book 3) by Brenda Whiteside and Joyce Proell - BookBub

Goodreads: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder by Brenda Whiteside | Goodreads





My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

I enjoyed this cozy mystery. It was my first in this series. Emma and Nic were interesting characters that complemented each other as their personalities were different. With the little insights into their personal lives, I came to know and like them. The mystery itself had me going back and forth as to who was the best suspect and villain. This story was worth the read.

I received a copy through Goddess Fish Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.



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