In the second book
in the Pancake House Mysteries, Marley McKinney is settled in
Wildwood. The pancake house is flourishing, she’s dating Brett, her
teenage crush, and she’s made friends. The cloud on the horizon is
Ida Winkler. She blames Marley for landing her nephew in jail and is
doing what she can to make Marley’s life difficult.
Marley has had it
with Ida’s crank calls, words painted on the pancake house, and
scenes in the restaurant. She decides to talk to the woman, but when
she arrives at Ida’s house she finds her body. This makes Marley a
suspect. Personally, I found the idea of Marley as a suspect rather
thin, but it does give her a reason to solve the crime.
Wildwood is a great
location. I love the descriptions of the seaside, Marley’s house,
and the quaint town. The crepes served at the pancake house make your
mouth water.
The characters are
good. Marley is a strong woman who confronts trouble and wins. I love
Ivan the grumpy chef and Brett is almost too good to be true.
Flapjack, Marley’s cat, adds a warm touch.
The plot had several
twists which ended with a different view of Ida’s murder than the
one the story began with. The pace was a little slow. Marley spends a
lot of time swimming either alone or with Brett. It adds some
romance, but doesn’t do much to further the plot.
If you enjoy cozy
mysteries, this is a good one.
I received this book
from Alibi for this review.
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