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A review by kimdavishb
The Tell-Tale Tarte by Maya Corrigan
5.0
THE TELL-TALE TARTE, the newest book in Maya Corrigan's Five-Ingredient Mystery series, has an imaginative, twisty-turvey plot that revolves around Edgar Allen Poe. From the title and raven on the adorable cover; to the character’s name, Rick Usher; to the creative Poe puns; the author pays homage to the master of mystery. While I don’t specifically remember if I’ve ever read any Poe (probably in high school) I did love the old movies based on his stories with Vincent Price and Bela Lugosi. Suitably suspenseful without the horror of being graphic. However, rest assured, Maya has written a clever cozy that will keep a reader entertained and guessing “whodunit” without stepping foot into the horror genre that Poe was known for.
The protagonist, Val Deniston, has a wonderful relationship with her roommate/granddad, Don Myer, aka the “Codger Cook.” I’ll have to admit, the Codger Cook kind of stole the show this time. The way he has roped Val into writing a cookbook for him to how he’s taken such huge pride in taking an online P.I. course then proceeds to get in trouble by sleuthing, Don is the kind of senior citizen I enjoy being entertained by. There is humorous dialog and entertaining quotes between the characters which provides light moments in between the murder mystery. The author also touches upon the horrors vets must cope with after experiencing both the psychological and physical traumas of being in war. The subject is a sober reminder of how much we should be grateful for.
Maya Corrigan also provides six five-ingredient recipes at the back of the book, all of which sound delicious! I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try her signature Tarte Tatin recipe. The dessert turned out spectacular and her instructions were easy to follow.
I was provided an advanced copy with the hopes I would review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The protagonist, Val Deniston, has a wonderful relationship with her roommate/granddad, Don Myer, aka the “Codger Cook.” I’ll have to admit, the Codger Cook kind of stole the show this time. The way he has roped Val into writing a cookbook for him to how he’s taken such huge pride in taking an online P.I. course then proceeds to get in trouble by sleuthing, Don is the kind of senior citizen I enjoy being entertained by. There is humorous dialog and entertaining quotes between the characters which provides light moments in between the murder mystery. The author also touches upon the horrors vets must cope with after experiencing both the psychological and physical traumas of being in war. The subject is a sober reminder of how much we should be grateful for.
Maya Corrigan also provides six five-ingredient recipes at the back of the book, all of which sound delicious! I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try her signature Tarte Tatin recipe. The dessert turned out spectacular and her instructions were easy to follow.
I was provided an advanced copy with the hopes I would review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.