Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 4/5/2012 + 458 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

This is the first book in the Country Cooking School series featuring Isabelle "Betts" Winston and her Gram - Missouri Winston. Together they operate Grams Country Cooking School in Broken Rope, Missouri.

When a dead body is found in the supply closet of the cooking school - Gram is immediately suspected because of her relationship with the victim. Betts sets out to clear her Gram's name and enlists the help of her best friend Jake.

Broken Rope is a town that thrives in its reputation as an old Western town where fake gunmen and cowboys wander the streets. The annual cookoff is held on the stage of an old hanging platform.

The appearance of Jerome Cowbender (a suspected thief from the olden days) is a delightful additional to the story. The relationship between himself, Betts and Gram is wonderful.

I had no idea that the book had a hint of paranormal involved until partway through - but for an old western town you would expect a few specters to appear right?

I haven't read any of the Farm Fresh series by Paige Shelton, but I will certainly give them a try now if this series is any indication of her writing style.

This book was a quick page turner and I read it in one day - not even suspecting the killer's identity until they were revealed in the last chapter.

I can't wait for the next in the series - hopefully, the wait will not be too long. Oh, and did I mention the mouthwatering recipes found in the back? I'll be giving them a try too.

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