It's been years since author Thom Mortenson has been back to Garrison, Colorado. As part of the library fundraising committee, who invited him to speak, Sadie Hoffmiller wants everything to be perfect; right down to the homemade Devil’s Food Cake she made herself. Murder, however, was not on the menu.
When Thom's manager ends up dead on stage, Sadie does what any woman with a history of solving murders does--jumps right in to offer her guidance and expertise. The police, however, are not very appreciative. In fact, they’d rather she just go home. But can Sadie help it if she keeps stumbling over information? Can she help it if the people intricately woven into the deception keep crossing her path? The more she learns, the broader the spectrum becomes and when the police refuse to take her seriously, Sadie has no choice but to sidestep them altogether in the pursuit of justice.
With her son Shawn at her side, her reputation on the line, and a full cast of suspicious characters, Sadie Hoffmiller is once again cooking her way through a case that offers far more questions than answers.
My thoughts
DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE by Josi S. Kilpack is quite delicious. Sadie Hoffmiller is somewhat like an amateur sleuth and offers her assistance to the police when a literary manager is shot dead on the stage during a fund-raiser. She tries to lend a hand, but her date, Pete Cunningham, the lead detective wants her out of it and she only gets herself in trouble. The more she tries to help; the worse she makes her case. With help from her son, Shaun and others, she eludes the police (who are trying to arrest her) and is determined to solve the case. Kilpack has written a tasty treat and keeps the reader interested in the outcome of Sadie’s plight. She also interjects some baking recipes throughout the book that I totally want to try.
Disclaimer: I received this book for review from the author. I received no compensation for my review.
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