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booksuperpower's review
3.0
I picked this book up at a library sale a few weeks ago. This is a pretty old "cozy " mystery, originally published in 1984. So, naturally there is mention of the current events and issues of that time. But, overall I found that pretty easy to overlook. The mystery was pretty good.
Attorney Rebecca Schwartz and her reporter boyfriend Rob, along with Chris, Rebecca's colleague, investigate the death of Chris's lover, Peter. Peter owns a recipe for sourdough that was a family secret and plans to auction it. But, with Peter's murder, the auction is off. Did someone really murder Peter over a bread recipe?
Rebecca's family is nutty, her boyfriend is only moderately tolerable, but she puts up with them as best she can. She finds herself in a number of dangerous situations as more dead bodies are found.
A light, easy, fast read. A good. who done it.
overall a B - / C +
Attorney Rebecca Schwartz and her reporter boyfriend Rob, along with Chris, Rebecca's colleague, investigate the death of Chris's lover, Peter. Peter owns a recipe for sourdough that was a family secret and plans to auction it. But, with Peter's murder, the auction is off. Did someone really murder Peter over a bread recipe?
Rebecca's family is nutty, her boyfriend is only moderately tolerable, but she puts up with them as best she can. She finds herself in a number of dangerous situations as more dead bodies are found.
A light, easy, fast read. A good. who done it.
overall a B - / C +
alesia_charles's review
2.0
It's not you, book, it's me. I lost respect for your main character when she and her buddy decided to go speeding after a would-be burglar through the streets of San Franciso, and then led the police on a high-speed chase until the police got in an accident. The fact that they were quite chastened by that does not change the fact that it was a dumbass move to start with. And then they went and got in a stupid argument/fight, and Rebecca's short stint in jail was obviously written to be funny, but I didn't find it so because of the circumstances. And I just haven't been willing to pick the book up again.
I bought it at a used book sale because it involved a mystery and baking - two of my favorite things! And it was going fine until I developed this dislike for the main character. It's full of vivid and interesting characters, and I was willing to forgive Rebecca for her somewhat excessively tough-girl attitude (bearing in mind that this was published in the 80s), but I just don't want to experience her point of view any more.
Sorry, book. Better luck with another reader.
I bought it at a used book sale because it involved a mystery and baking - two of my favorite things! And it was going fine until I developed this dislike for the main character. It's full of vivid and interesting characters, and I was willing to forgive Rebecca for her somewhat excessively tough-girl attitude (bearing in mind that this was published in the 80s), but I just don't want to experience her point of view any more.
Sorry, book. Better luck with another reader.
tericarol21's review
2.0
2.5
The story is a little convoluted and a tiny bit tedious, especially near the end. But it was a fun fluff read.
The story is a little convoluted and a tiny bit tedious, especially near the end. But it was a fun fluff read.
danperlman's review
1.0
Leaden writing, weak, overly stereotyped characters, wooden dialogue, and a bit of homophobia. Given the author's reputation, I can only guess that since this is one of her earlier books, her fiction writing has improved immensely. I gave up about halfway through the book, it just wasn't worth my time.
pattydsf's review
2.0
I have a number of Smith's books on my Kindle and I have enjoyed her mysteries set in the Big Easy. Unfortunately, I did not do this book any favors. I have been reading it off and on for months and I kept forgetting the basic plot. I will try another mystery about Rebecca Schwartz some time and see if I like it better.
kater's review
2.0
So I was 3/4 of the way through this before I realised I'd read the first book in the series. Sort of fun but not really memorable.
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