A review by katiemack
Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust by Mindy Quigley

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is another solidly entertaining installment in the Deep Dish Mysteries series. The crew from the first book is back with the addition of Mac, Melody's ne'er-do-well cousin (didn't care much for her, to be honest); Jordan, health food enthusiast and owner of a local smoothie/juice joint; Harold, the mildly annoying but enthusiastic chamber of commerce employee; and Jarka, a doctor from Bulgaria who now works for both Delilah and Jordan. (I was put off by how prejudiced Delilah is toward Jarka and her accent, but it sort of becomes relevant later? Still, it's a little much.) There are enough suspicious deaths and twists to keep the plot interesting, and Mindy Quigley continues to excel at creating a sense of place for her cozy mystery setting of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin. The romance between Delilah and Capone is a (very) slow burn, but the pacing works well here. 

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