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wolvy's review against another edition
2.0
Predictable killer, dumb decisions and a bitter ending… I won’t be buying any of the newer ones until I catch up my backlog and see if they’re worth my time
ptcruisergirl's review against another edition
4.0
Wow didn't see that! Already reading the next one.
illusie's review against another edition
3.0
A cute and easy read. A bit predictable but still fun to read.
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Death of a Bacon Heiress by Lee Hollis is the seventh book in the Hayley Powell Mystery series. Dr. Alvin Foley has been missing for a couple of weeks. It is the talk of the town until Hayley Powell, writer of Island Food and Spirits for The Island Times, is invited to do a cooking demonstration on The Chat where she meets Olivia Redmond. Olivia is the owner of Redmond Meats (a very powerful and rich woman). Olivia asks Hayley to write blog posts for the Redmond Meats website (and Hayley can really use the money). When Hayley stops by Olivia’s house, she finds Olivia dead in her yard (with Olivia’s pot-bellied pig, Pork Chop nearby). The suspect list is long and includes The Chat hostess, Rhonda Franklin. Hayley will have her work cut out for trying to find the culprit. In the meantime, Hayley has to provide a home for Pork Chop (and Hayley’s other animals are not happy) and is dealing with her boyfriend, Dr. Aaron Palmer (local vet). Aaron has been distant lately and is not returning Hayley’s phone calls (like he is avoiding her). Is he getting ready to propose? And what is going on with Rhonda Franklin and Hayley’s friend, Mona (who has been married for twenty years and has a houseful of unruly children)? They are certainly seeing a lot of each other. Things are lively and about to get worse when the body of Dr. Alvin Foley turns up.
I found Death of a Bacon Heiress to be too ridiculous (silly). The mysteries were extremely easy to solve. The writer tries to lead the reader down the wrong path, but the killer is extremely obvious. Death of a Bacon Heiress can easily be read alone (you do not have to read the previous books in the series in order to know what it going on in the novel). There are some bacon recipes included in the back of the book (a bonus). Martha Stewart must be getting a royalty check from this book since she was mentioned four times. I was shocked that the main character thought three hundred thread count sheets were a luxury. I give Death of a Bacon Heiress 3 out of 5 stars. While Death of a Bacon Heiress is not for me, I am sure that many others will enjoy the humor in the novel.
I received a complimentary copy of Death of a Bacon Heiress from NetGalley (and Kensington Books) in exchange for an honest evaluation of the novel.
I found Death of a Bacon Heiress to be too ridiculous (silly). The mysteries were extremely easy to solve. The writer tries to lead the reader down the wrong path, but the killer is extremely obvious. Death of a Bacon Heiress can easily be read alone (you do not have to read the previous books in the series in order to know what it going on in the novel). There are some bacon recipes included in the back of the book (a bonus). Martha Stewart must be getting a royalty check from this book since she was mentioned four times. I was shocked that the main character thought three hundred thread count sheets were a luxury. I give Death of a Bacon Heiress 3 out of 5 stars. While Death of a Bacon Heiress is not for me, I am sure that many others will enjoy the humor in the novel.
I received a complimentary copy of Death of a Bacon Heiress from NetGalley (and Kensington Books) in exchange for an honest evaluation of the novel.
oogtube's review against another edition
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Typical pulp-mystery, but I appreciate the addition of recipes that go in line with the MCs job and interests. Not bad, not great, but something to chew through if you have two hours.
I liked the pig, they should have listened to the animal mystic at the beginning! Best character 10/10 love you pork chop
I liked the pig, they should have listened to the animal mystic at the beginning! Best character 10/10 love you pork chop
asanford's review against another edition
3.0
Fun story with some enjoyable new characters. Miss the kids. There was a character brought in though for no reason and was never referenced back to. Would have liked to see more of the madam.
daybreak1012's review against another edition
4.0
Every time I pick up a book in this series, I wonder how I got myself another book deeper (this is number *seven* now) into a series that is so ridiculous. Yet here we are. And now it's time to review.
What I liked about Death of a Bacon Heiress:
It made me laugh - These books are so over the top with their caricature characters and eccentric personalities. I mean, the potbelly pig and the pet psychic? WHAT??
A very entertaining case - I don't know if I suspected the culprit or not. I didn't really have time to think about it. The pages kept turning and suddenly the reveal was occurring and I will admit that I was satisfyingly entertained by the ridiculousness of the whole thing. It was this, alone, that got that fourth star in my rating. (Maybe even the third *and* fourth.)
What I didn't care for:
Hayley's personal life - For real. What? Just? Happened?? I do not think I like the direction I sense is coming.
Hayley, Liddy, and Mona - You'd think you could manage to have at least one likable character in the trio of friends, but they all come across as ditzy, shallow, bitter, or irresponsible at any given time. How are they functioning adults? Two-thirds of them with children?? I just wish at least one of them could pretend to be intelligent. Even just occasionally.
There is a LOT of drinking - Three or four (or more) adult beverages pretty much every time they have a scene. It doesn't offend me. I just wonder how long before they all need AA. I'm all in favor of a libation from time to time, but this is excessive.
Proofreading - Some incorrect punctuation. Some inconsistencies where a wrong name was used. Some sentences that read a bit awkwardly. Nothing major. But I still noticed.
Seriously, though. I cannot understand why I keep reading a series so inane. I have contemplated keeping track of the number of times I roll my eyes and facepalm per book and including the statistics in my reviews. The only thing stopping me is that I didn't know I needed to be paying attention to this and there is no way I am going back to reread them all for the sake of continuity. For all my mocking, I'll be picking up book eight soon. Like the proverbial trainwreck... ::wink::
What I liked about Death of a Bacon Heiress:
It made me laugh - These books are so over the top with their caricature characters and eccentric personalities. I mean, the potbelly pig and the pet psychic? WHAT??
A very entertaining case - I don't know if I suspected the culprit or not. I didn't really have time to think about it. The pages kept turning and suddenly the reveal was occurring and I will admit that I was satisfyingly entertained by the ridiculousness of the whole thing. It was this, alone, that got that fourth star in my rating. (Maybe even the third *and* fourth.)
What I didn't care for:
Hayley's personal life - For real. What? Just? Happened?? I do not think I like the direction I sense is coming.
Hayley, Liddy, and Mona - You'd think you could manage to have at least one likable character in the trio of friends, but they all come across as ditzy, shallow, bitter, or irresponsible at any given time. How are they functioning adults? Two-thirds of them with children?? I just wish at least one of them could pretend to be intelligent. Even just occasionally.
There is a LOT of drinking - Three or four (or more) adult beverages pretty much every time they have a scene. It doesn't offend me. I just wonder how long before they all need AA. I'm all in favor of a libation from time to time, but this is excessive.
Proofreading - Some incorrect punctuation. Some inconsistencies where a wrong name was used. Some sentences that read a bit awkwardly. Nothing major. But I still noticed.
Seriously, though. I cannot understand why I keep reading a series so inane. I have contemplated keeping track of the number of times I roll my eyes and facepalm per book and including the statistics in my reviews. The only thing stopping me is that I didn't know I needed to be paying attention to this and there is no way I am going back to reread them all for the sake of continuity. For all my mocking, I'll be picking up book eight soon. Like the proverbial trainwreck... ::wink::
lunifur's review against another edition
5.0
**I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for my review**
I really liked this book. The pacing was great, the recipes look delicious, and the mystery was interesting. A nice, quick, light read.
I really liked this book. The pacing was great, the recipes look delicious, and the mystery was interesting. A nice, quick, light read.
wolverinefactor's review
2.0
Predictable killer, dumb decisions and a bitter ending… I won’t be buying any of the newer ones until I catch up my backlog and see if they’re worth my time