{"id":25618,"date":"2026-01-12T19:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T00:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=25618"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:18:17","slug":"mystery-on-the-menu-a-three-course-collection-of-cozy-mysteries-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/25618","title":{"rendered":"Mystery on the Menu: A Three-Course Collection of Cozy Mysteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mystery on the Menu: A Three-Course Collection of Cozy Mysteries<\/em><\/a> (2023) Nicole Kimberling<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"Mystery<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is Andrew,\u201d Evelyn announced, waving her hand back as though I were some stray dog that had followed her home. \u201cHe\u2019s the chef at the murder restaurant.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I pivoted and strode briskly into the walk-in refrigerator all the way to the back. Then I opened the second door to the walk-in freezer. As I closed the door firmly behind me a howl of absolute rage ripped from my chest. It took the form of the word, \u201cMOTHERFUCKER!\u201d <\/p>\n

No one really knows how many lives have been saved by the invention of the decompression chamber known as the restaurant walk-in. Probably too many to count.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWhat a perfect place to hold a wedding,\u201d Julie remarked. Then, to Evelyn, \u201cDarling! We should renew our vows.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as I know they haven\u2019t expired,\u201d was all Evelyn had to say on that subject.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Drew Allison, Cormac Patrick Mackenzie, Evelyn Olsson, Julie, Samantha Eider, Lionel Fogle, Dorian Gamble, Gerald, Kaden, Lupe, Troy Lindgren, Charlie Lindgren, Alfred Tomkins, Danielle Tomkins, Remington Mackenzie, Abby Mackenzie, Clayton Mackenzie, Mason Mackenzie, Charlotte Mackenzie, Sean Mackenzie, Sheriff Scott Mackenzie, Jenny Mackenzie, Chaz Mackenzie, Cliff, Adam Vukoja, Michael Xavier, Ainsley, Dirk Van Weezendonk, Mayor Sheila, Carmen Foti, Eugene Wang, Amy Carmichael, Roy and Darla, Trent, Stacey, Eun-ji Fogle<\/p>\n

Cover Art by Amber Whitney<\/p>\n

Published by One Block Empire<\/p>\n

Rating: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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