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kathydavie's review
4.0
The third in the Faith Fairchild amateur sleuth mystery series finds Faith receiving yet another black mark.
My Take
Page has a truly homey touch in how she writes her settings and her characters. With just enough of a hint as to future scenarios that make me want to keep coming back to visit with Faith.
I do love how patient and understanding Tom is, stepping in to pick up the slack.
The Story
A close friend of her Aunt Chat's has moved into a local retirement home only to die shortly after sending Chat a mysterious note. Naturally, Faith can't resist investigating…especially when Dunne requests her aid.
Her husband takes up the slack by picking their three-year-old, Ben, up from playschool as Faith pitches in to help the flu-stricken kitchen at Hubbard House while body after body is found. And secret after secret spills out.
The Characters
Faith Fairchild is a caterer, minister's wife, and mother to their three-year-old Ben. The Reverend Tom Fairchild has his congregation in Aleford, Massachusetts. Aunt Charity "Chat" Sibley is Faith's relative and works in New York City.
Detective Lieutenant John Dunne is with the Massachusetts state police.
The Cover and Title
It's that first death that Faith witnesses, The Body in the Bouillon.
My Take
Page has a truly homey touch in how she writes her settings and her characters. With just enough of a hint as to future scenarios that make me want to keep coming back to visit with Faith.
I do love how patient and understanding Tom is, stepping in to pick up the slack.
The Story
A close friend of her Aunt Chat's has moved into a local retirement home only to die shortly after sending Chat a mysterious note. Naturally, Faith can't resist investigating…especially when Dunne requests her aid.
Her husband takes up the slack by picking their three-year-old, Ben, up from playschool as Faith pitches in to help the flu-stricken kitchen at Hubbard House while body after body is found. And secret after secret spills out.
The Characters
Faith Fairchild is a caterer, minister's wife, and mother to their three-year-old Ben. The Reverend Tom Fairchild has his congregation in Aleford, Massachusetts. Aunt Charity "Chat" Sibley is Faith's relative and works in New York City.
Detective Lieutenant John Dunne is with the Massachusetts state police.
The Cover and Title
It's that first death that Faith witnesses, The Body in the Bouillon.
amlibera's review
3.0
Cozy mystery set at Christmas- there's a definite feeling of time travel reading these mysteries (not least because the lead is a caterer in the mode of Martha Stewart/Silver Palate). A quick read, things get a little nutty at the end (this has been true of the previous two books as well)
abbydawn84's review
4.0
I'm very happy to have discovered another good mystery series. Entertaining but not overwhelming. As my mother would call it, mindless. You read and enjoy but don't get worked up or too absorbed. Perfect for when you can only read a little bit every so often! Looking forward to reading more from this series.
debjazzergal's review against another edition
3.0
I always enjoy this series when I need something light, easy reading and fun to rest my brain and body.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
profejennifer's review against another edition
3.0
I don't find Faith all that likeable, to be honest, and the constant judgment of everyone and everything that isn't from Manhattan grates on me, and yet I still keep coming back and reading more in the series. I find them good as light, "filler" mysteries, perfect for when I'm between books and just want to read something I don't have to take too seriously.
julieputty's review against another edition
4.0
Some odd pacing, but otherwise enjoyable. It was nice to see a sleuth not hide the ball constantly. Tell people what you know!
aliibera's review against another edition
3.0
Cozy mystery set at Christmas- there's a definite feeling of time travel reading these mysteries (not least because the lead is a caterer in the mode of Martha Stewart/Silver Palate). A quick read, things get a little nutty at the end (this has been true of the previous two books as well)
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