Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
No Parm No Foul is the second installment in the Grilled Cheese Mysteries series set in Balsam Dell, Vermont and featuring Carly Hale, owner of the Grilled Cheese Eatery. It's Fall in Vermont and Carly and her two employees, Grant Robinson and Suzanne Rivers, are preparing for their entry into the Annual Halloween Scary-Licious Smorgasbord competition. The competition is between the local restaurants and the winner receives a cash prize and engraved plaque. Carly really wants to win against rival Ferris Menard, owner of Sub-a-Dub Sub.
Ferris is not happy that Grant, who was working part time for both he and Carly quit the sub shop and is working full time for Carly. Grant has quit because he didn't like the the way Ferris treated his employees, especially his daughter Holly. But, Ferris is blaming Carly for influencing Grant and for calling the Health Department on him.
The Scary- Licious Smorgasbord comes to a surprising conclusion when it appears that someone made fake vote ballots and cast them for Sub-a-Dub. Fortunately, the contest organizers knew exactly how many tickets had been sold and they spotted the discrepancy. The next day Ferris turns up dead and after two ugly public confrontations with the man, it's no wonder Carly lands in Chief Holloway's sights.
A delicious afternoon read with a well crafted plot, plenty of suspects, a great cast of characters and mouthwatering sandwiches. This series has so much to offer and I look forward to many more adventures with Carly, her boyfriend Arti, her dog Havarti and the residents of Balsam Dell.
Ferris is not happy that Grant, who was working part time for both he and Carly quit the sub shop and is working full time for Carly. Grant has quit because he didn't like the the way Ferris treated his employees, especially his daughter Holly. But, Ferris is blaming Carly for influencing Grant and for calling the Health Department on him.
The Scary- Licious Smorgasbord comes to a surprising conclusion when it appears that someone made fake vote ballots and cast them for Sub-a-Dub. Fortunately, the contest organizers knew exactly how many tickets had been sold and they spotted the discrepancy. The next day Ferris turns up dead and after two ugly public confrontations with the man, it's no wonder Carly lands in Chief Holloway's sights.
A delicious afternoon read with a well crafted plot, plenty of suspects, a great cast of characters and mouthwatering sandwiches. This series has so much to offer and I look forward to many more adventures with Carly, her boyfriend Arti, her dog Havarti and the residents of Balsam Dell.
