Al Roker's narration of this light-hearted (yes) murder mystery is delightful. I had no trouble picturing in vivid detail the entire cast, especially the main protagonist, Billy Blessing. As,of course, Al Roker. The story line had a few surprises and a few tables were turned, some predictably. My only complaint is the inconsistent behavior of a main antagonist. I don't believe that driving in Chigago is so simple that even someone simple could do it. ( )

Chef Billy Blessing and his Wake Up, America! team are traveling and the next two weeks they will be in Chicago, doing live shoots, interesting stories and in Billy's case, getting involved in a local murder or two.

It starts with a body found on the shores of Lake Michigan, headless, without arms and legs. Billy is scheduled to a mid-day show to promote their being in Chicago. One of the other guests turns out to be a pain, a creep and eventually a blackmailer. Eddie "Pat" Patton is a former, decorated, Chicago Policeman. Upon his retirement he started a website and practiced the art of being a pain, obnoxious and highly entertaining to many people. When he decides to blackmail Billy and then turns up dead, Billy is drawn into the investigation because of the need to find the files used for the blackmail.

Other bodies start showing up and Billy is drawn further into CPD business. There are a lot of threads of stories going on here and I didn't expect the ending, at all!

I love Billy, I love all the inside information you get from Al Roker's years as a television news and weather man, his actual experience in writing cookbooks and just the fun pokes he takes at his world.

Can't wait to read more in his Chef Billy Blessing series. ( )

Third in the series by Al Roker and Dick Lochte. Billy Blessing, chef and television personality, is drawn into the murder of a local retired cop who has turned into a blogger with secrets to share on all things local and criminal. The story takes place in Chicago this time. Once again Blessing is one of the suspects. He is forced to investigate to help clear his name.
These books are much more entertaining to listen to than to read. The humor is much more potent. Al Roker reads them and his voice is entertaining. I eagerly await the next, if there is a next. ( )