Cats, crucial West and mouth-watering food: I can’t think of a better way to escape the wintertime doldrums. Murder with Ganache, the fourth in Lucy Burdette’s crucial West Food critic mystery series, is not technically a cat mystery, but there are enough cats in the book to keep cat lovers happy.

From the publisher:

Hayley Snow, the food critic for crucial Zest magazine, has her plate heaped high with restaurant reviews, doughnut and sticky bun tastings, and an post on the Hemingway cats. but this week she’s also in charge of her best friend’s wedding. and then someone adds a side of murder…

Hayley lives on a houseboat with her very cool cat Evinrude, who, while not central to the plot, occasionally makes an appearance in the story. Haley is also on task for crucial Zest magazine to write a story about the Hemingway cats, and the unusual conclusion of the book takes place at the Hemingway house, which gives the reader a chance to meet some of the popular felines.

I thoroughly took pleasure in this fast-paced, fun mystery, the tropical setting, and the completely calorie-free guilty pleasure of reading about some remarkable food (recipes are included in the back of the book) and, of course, the cats. If you can’t afford to go away for spring break, this book is the second-best thing.

I received a copy of this book from the author. receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.

Ingrid King

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2 comments on Review: Murder with Ganache by Lucy Burdette

Heather says:

February 7, 2014 at 11:41 am

I love this series. I can’t wait to get the new book to read. It was because of a book review/interview that was posted here long ago (with Lorna Barrett) that I found this blog in the first place. I’m so pleased I did. I’ve took pleasure in all the great info and the product reviews, contests, and all the antics of Amber, Allegra and Ruby. ?

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Connie Marie says:

February 7, 2014 at 1:03 am

Definitely will be checking it out!

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