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Of Spice and Men: A Pancake House Mystery (edizione 2017)

di Sarah Fox (Autore)

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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:Lights. Camera. Murder? Wildwood Cove's star turn is soured by a sneaky killer in this delicious cozy mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of The Crêpes of Wrath.
Bonus content: includes original recipes inspired by the Flip Side Pancake House menu!
With a Hollywood film crew in town to shoot a remake of the horror classic The Perishing, the residents of Wildwood Cove are all abuzz. Even Marley McKinney, owner of The Flip Side Pancake House, can overlook the fact that the lead actress, Alyssa Jayde, happens to be an old flame of her boyfriend. After all, the crew loves Marley's crêpesâ??so much so that Christine, the head makeup artist, invites her onset for a behind-the-scenes tour. But when Marley arrives, the special-effects trailer is on fire . . . with Christine inside.
The cops quickly rule Christine's death a murder, and Alyssa a suspect. Marley's boyfriend insists that the actress is innocent, but when Marley sticks her nose into the complicated lives of The Perishing's cast and crew, she discovers more questions than answers. It seems that everyone has a hidden agendaâ??and a plausible motive. And as the horror spills over from the silver screen, Marley gets a funny feeling that she may be the killer's next victim.
Sarah Fox's addictive Pancake House Mysteries can be enjoyed together or à la carte:
THE CRÃ?PES OF WRATH | FOR WHOM THE BREAD ROLLS | OF SPIC
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Titolo:Of Spice and Men: A Pancake House Mystery
Autori:Sarah Fox (Autore)
Info:Alibi (2017)
Collezioni:READ, Letti ma non posseduti
Voto:***1/2
Etichette:COZY MYSTERY, ^2017, thirds2017, Tablet, NetGalley

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Of Spice and Men is the 3rd book in the yummy Pancake House mystery series. I enjoy this sweet cozy mystery series, and knew I would enjoy this latest installment. I was not disappointed!

A Hollywood film crew is in Wildwood Cove filming a horror sequel. The crew start coming into The Flip Side Pancake House to eat. They love Owner Marley McKinney's pancakes so much that she is invited by the lead make-up artist to have a tour of the film set. When she arrives, the set soon dissolves into chaos. The special-effects trailer is on fire with make-up artist Christine inside. The death is ruled a homicide, and lead actress Alyssa Jayde is their number one suspect. Marley can't resist investigating, but it turns out that snooping into the lives and secrets of the horror film actors and crew might be more scary and dangerous than the film itself.

I like the background theme of this series..... mmmmmm pancakes! And I also like Marley as a main character. She meets challenges head-on and uses her intelligence and personality well in her amateur sleuthing. The character has developed and matured as the series moves along. I wasn't completely surprised by the ending....but I liked the twists in the plot. And the ending had lots of action and excitement. And, at the end of the book -- RECIPES! The pumpkin waffle recipe sounds absolutely wonderful!!! MMMMMMM :)

All in all, a nice new addition to this series. It's a light, enjoyable quick read. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

To learn more about the author and her books, check out her website: http://www.authorsarahfox.com/

**I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from Random House via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**



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  JuliW | Nov 22, 2020 |
I enjoyed this third addition to the Pancake House Mystery seies. Of Spice and Men by Sarah Fox is a fun cozy with more to the story than just solving a murder. Marley McKinney is a strong protagonist and is quite realistic. She could be anyone's friend and business owner. One thing I like about this series, is that Marley owns a business and actually spends time at it, not just investigating a murder. She also has real feelings such as jealousy, when she finds out that the lead actress in the movie filming in town used to be her boyfriend Brett's fiancee.

Wildwood Cove is full of excitment with the arrival of the Hollywood movie crew, producing a remake of a cult classic. Luckily for the patrons of The Flipside, Marley's pancake house, the distraction does not ruin the delicious treats that come out of the kitchen. The descriptions of the food will make your mouth water. Marley's staff have stars in their eyes and when they are invited by Christine, the film's head make-up artist, to take a tour behind the scenes, Marley takes her up on the offer. Hoping the distraction will keep her emotions in check, after seeing Brett and Alyssa Jayde in a questionable hug, Marley heads over to the Christine's trailer, and finds it on fire.
Marley dashes inside and drags Christine to safety, but she does not survive. When the coroner rules her death as foul play, (she was strangled), the leading lady, Alyssa is arrested. Brett is sure Alyssa is innocent, so Marley hits the streets to see if she can find the real killer, and repair her relationship with Brett

I like the background theme of this series, a pancake house. Marley is a great main character who uses her intelligence and friendly personality to gather information. The character has developed and matured as the series moves along. There were several suspects in the murder and the story did slow down a bit in the middle, but as the story started giving up its clues, it quickly showed who the culprit was. I also liked that there was no super rescue at the end, Marley was able to help herself so that when the police arrived, it was just another character that needed their help. For those of you that enjoy humorous cozies with quirky characters, this is not for you. If you enjoy a culinary cozy (with recipes) that are small town, with smart characters, then pick this one up. Overall, I enjoyed this story and will continue to read this series. I rounded up my rating from 3.5 stars to 4.

Fans of this series won;t want to miss Of Spice and Men which hits the shelves November 7th!
Be sure to grab your copy- and don't forget- books make great gifts! ( )
  Carlathelibrarian | Feb 5, 2019 |
Of Spice and Men by Sarah Fox
Book #3: A Pancake House Mystery
Source: Netgalley
My Rating: 3/5 stars

One or two more outings and Wildwood Cove is just going to have to accept Marley McKinney as their town’s lead investigator as well as being the owner of The Flip Side Pancake House 😊

In Marley’s defense, she doesn’t go looking for crimes to investigate, they tend to just fall in her path and her current situation is no different. With a big film crew in town and production set to begin, the last thing the crew needs is a murder of one of their own. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happens, and Marley just happens to be on scene when the whole thing goes down. What’s more, in the days following the murder, small acts of sabotage threaten to shut down production, Marley’s boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend is arrested for the murder, and a local kid Marley has a history with has gone missing.

Being so intimately tied to the whole situation, Marley can’t help but get involved. In typical fashion, Marley begins asking questions, asking more questions, and trying to put all the puzzle pieces together. With so many unknowns, people and puzzle pieces, Marley must dig in deep, do some real research, and trust people she doesn’t particularly know. The murder victim was a nice lady, but she knew something, something quite significant that got her killed and if Marley can’t figure it all out, others may die too.

The Bottom Line: While I’ve generally enjoyed the Pancake House Mystery series, Of Spice and Men just didn’t have the same bite as the two previous books. For me, the plot in this one is somewhat weak and I found myself wandering a bit as I read. With that being said, one character in that weak plot, Brett’s ex-girlfriend, contributed to my favorite part of this book. My favorite part of this book was the evolution in Marley and Brett’s relationship. For the first time in the series, their relationship is well and truly tested and I was so glad to see how they worked through their issues and came out stronger on the other side. Not every book in a long-running series can be amazing, and while the plot of Of Spice and Men left me wanting, the character development was more than enough to keep me engaged in the book and willing to continue with the series. ( )
  arthistorychick | Dec 28, 2017 |
Of Spice and Men by Sarah Fox is the third installment in A Pancake House Mystery series. A film crew from Hollywood is in town to do a remake of the horror film The Perishing. Marley McKinney is looking forward to the extra business the movie people will bring to The Flip Side Pancake House. Marley and Sienna get invited by Christine Gallant, a special effects make-up artist, for a behind the scenes tour. They arrive to find the trailer door unlocked and a fire inside. Marley (with a little help) rescues Christine from the burning trailer, but it is too late. Sheriff Ray Georgeson arrives and Christine’s death is ruled a homicide. Alyssa Jayde, an actress, is the prime suspect. Brett, Marley’s boyfriend and Alyssa’s ex-boyfriend, defends Alyssa. Marley starts asking questions and ends up with a lengthy suspect list. Who killed Christine? Can Marley clear Alyssa’s name and find the killer? Marley’s curiosity just might be her undoing!

Of Spice and Men is an easy to read story. I recommend reading the first two books in the series prior to Of Spice and Men. I found the book heavy on romance and jealousy (and light on mystery). I felt too much of the book was devoted to Brett and Marley’s romance. Marley was jealous of Brett’s ex-girlfriend and she handled the situation poorly (immaturely). We are subjected to countless chapters on this situation along with storms that are plaguing the area and Marley talking to (and about) Flapjack (her cat). The author seemed to use the same verbiage when she was discussing Flapjack (copy and paste). I am giving Of Spice and Men 3 out of 5 stars. The murder of Christine was easily solved. It is not difficult to identify the culprit. The killer’s motive, though, was interesting. Of Spice and Men is a light cozy mystery. Many readers will enjoy visiting the charming town and the characters who inhabit it. ( )
  Kris_Anderson | Nov 13, 2017 |
A film crew has come to town and Marley is invited to see behind the scenes by the head makeup artist but her arrival is only in time to pull her hostess from a fire in the special effects trailer.

Since the prime suspect is her boyfriend's ex, Marley is determined to keep her beau from being used as a rescuer.

Loved the interaction of the characters and the plot development. ( )
  cyderry | Sep 23, 2017 |
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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:Lights. Camera. Murder? Wildwood Cove's star turn is soured by a sneaky killer in this delicious cozy mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of The Crêpes of Wrath.
Bonus content: includes original recipes inspired by the Flip Side Pancake House menu!
With a Hollywood film crew in town to shoot a remake of the horror classic The Perishing, the residents of Wildwood Cove are all abuzz. Even Marley McKinney, owner of The Flip Side Pancake House, can overlook the fact that the lead actress, Alyssa Jayde, happens to be an old flame of her boyfriend. After all, the crew loves Marley's crêpesâ??so much so that Christine, the head makeup artist, invites her onset for a behind-the-scenes tour. But when Marley arrives, the special-effects trailer is on fire . . . with Christine inside.
The cops quickly rule Christine's death a murder, and Alyssa a suspect. Marley's boyfriend insists that the actress is innocent, but when Marley sticks her nose into the complicated lives of The Perishing's cast and crew, she discovers more questions than answers. It seems that everyone has a hidden agendaâ??and a plausible motive. And as the horror spills over from the silver screen, Marley gets a funny feeling that she may be the killer's next victim.
Sarah Fox's addictive Pancake House Mysteries can be enjoyed together or à la carte:
THE CRÃ?PES OF WRATH | FOR WHOM THE BREAD ROLLS | OF SPIC

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