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A review by hugbandit7
Kneaded to Death by Winnie Archer
4.0
I always enjoy checking out a new cozy series, especially when there is food involved! This series revolves around a bakery called Yeast of Eden and the author does a great job of making my mouth water when she describes all the different breads. I especially enjoy the tips on baking bread because even though I don't bake bread often, the tips are very handy to keep in the back of my mind.
There are several mysteries that need to be solved in this book. Of course there is the main murder of Jackie, a local cooking school owner. Why was she killed? The reason will surprise you because it sure did surprise me. The author takes you down another path and while there is some merit it isn't all it seems to be. Then there is Ivy's mother that was killed 6 months prior. All seems to reflect a hit and run, but Ivy just can't accept that there isn't more. Could it have been murder? And if so, are the deaths tied together?
When it came time to revealing the killer I was quite surprised because this person was not even on my radar. I don't think there were any clues to tip us off that it was this character. In fact, I was starting to suspect one of the main characters (not going to tell you who, you'll have to read the book because this character might become a suspect in your mind too!) but was very relieve it was not her.
This book also focuses on grief - from Ivy and her father over losing her mother, to Miguel's loss of his father and even Jackie's daughter. I hope that in future books knowing the truth about Ivy's mother will help her family move on past the grief.
Lastly, there is a hint at a possible romance being rekindled between Ivy and Miguel. They dated in high school and then he left town. Ivy's heart was broken but will she get past that hurt? I think probably so.
There are several mysteries that need to be solved in this book. Of course there is the main murder of Jackie, a local cooking school owner. Why was she killed? The reason will surprise you because it sure did surprise me. The author takes you down another path and while there is some merit it isn't all it seems to be. Then there is Ivy's mother that was killed 6 months prior. All seems to reflect a hit and run, but Ivy just can't accept that there isn't more. Could it have been murder? And if so, are the deaths tied together?
When it came time to revealing the killer I was quite surprised because this person was not even on my radar. I don't think there were any clues to tip us off that it was this character. In fact, I was starting to suspect one of the main characters (not going to tell you who, you'll have to read the book because this character might become a suspect in your mind too!) but was very relieve it was not her.
This book also focuses on grief - from Ivy and her father over losing her mother, to Miguel's loss of his father and even Jackie's daughter. I hope that in future books knowing the truth about Ivy's mother will help her family move on past the grief.
Lastly, there is a hint at a possible romance being rekindled between Ivy and Miguel. They dated in high school and then he left town. Ivy's heart was broken but will she get past that hurt? I think probably so.