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Grape Expectations (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 14)
Grape Expectations - Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 14 Author:Tamar Myers A couple of unprincipled outsiders have bought an old farm at the edge of the Mennonite community of Hernia, Pennsylvania. They say they want to grow fruit, but their real plan is to start a vineyard and open a winery. This scheme is a serious affront to the teetotalling Mennonites, so everyone's a suspect when the manager of the vineyard is... more » found entombed in cement. A new and inexperienced police chief can't solve the crime alone, and soon Magdalena Yoder finds herself on the case -- risking her neck with her ear to the grapevine.« less
I have always enjoyed this series - but have to admit I did not enjoy this one as much. Maybe I was not in the mood to read it? Maybe I am tired of the series? It was written in the same format (silliness) and had recipes in it like they always do.
Magdalena still gets most of her exercise jumping to conclusions, but she's a lot more with-it, and she's still the most competent detective in Hernia, Pennsylvania.
Joan B. (joanboera) reviewed Grape Expectations (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 14) on
I love Tamar Myers' Penn Dutch Mysteries. This one was no exception. Her wacky characters & sense of humor always makes me giggle! My only "complaint" would be the repetion of facts, such as constantly referring to her probiscus as large. I understand that this is for readers of a single book, but I have read other series (such as the Kinsey Milhone series) where mentioning facts that the reader needs to know was done in a more enjoyable manner.
Overall this book & the entire series would rate a 3.5 in my opinion.
I love this series. The authors quirky style is what does it for me. Magdalena Yoder and the rest of the characters are hilarious! This is a very good cozy series very clean language as well. I would recommend this for any cozy mystery lover. Also includes Amish recipes.
