Mis-Steak-N Identity

Iron and Flame #5

by Patti Benning

When you’re looking for balance…
An unexpected visit can be murder.
Restauranteur and amateur sleuth, Lydia Thackery, is somehow managing to run her restaurant with her ex-husband at her side, and things are going mostly well, though the arrangement has its drawbacks. But the arrival of a stranger with a story that hits way too close to home throws a wrench into the works.

Either the stranger is telling tall tales, or Lydia is about to learn something about her family’s past that she may not want to know.

Things take an even odder turn when the new visitor confesses that she’s been accused of murder. Not knowing if she should even become involved, Lydia weighs whether or not to start digging into the stranger’s case, and eventually can’t help herself. Curiosity wins out, as usual.

Will uncovering the truth mean that she learns something about herself? And will justice be served, even if it means a traumatic revelation for Lydia?

Find out in this deliciously twisty, turny Culinary Cozy Mystery!

Genres: Cozy Mystery

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2024

About the author

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When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.

​Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.

​Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.

Reviews

[William]

Entertaining mystery listening 🎧🤗🎵😯✨

This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 5 with more to come.

Lidyia is at restaurant, Iron and Flame, working her shift when a woman approaches. She announces that she is her half sister. Then the police show up and take her to the station. She is released and Lidyia goes to talk and the fun begins leading to the truth.

I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationships mystery novels. 2024

[Valorie Hunter]

Great book!!!!

Ideally love this series!!!!
Lydia was at work watching how well the new hires were working in the restaurant, when Jeremy her ex-husband came in wanting to trade shifts with her so he could go on a date with Melanie. She had to chase him to the front, but she caught him talking to a sketchy guy named Tyler about borrowing money for a gambling debt.
Then a woman named Marcy comes in and claims to be Lydia's half a sister and another lady comes in behind claiming she murdered her fiance! Nellie calls the police and they take away
Now Lydia needs to get to the bottom of Marcy's claim and Nellie's claim and find out if Jeremy is gambling!!!!!
Now you have to get this book to find out what Lydia and Jude found out!!!!!!!

[Tari]

Wow was the stranger telling the truth? I think Lydia was excited at the idea and hated to get her hopes up. The person was actually pretty nice. You’ll have to read and see what happens since I won’t spoil it here. The murder case was a really crazy one, literally and that’s something else I won’t spoil, but anyone reading is probably gonna agree with it being crazy, lol. It’ll be fun reading more in the series and see what happens after the ending of this book. It was definitely another good one!

[Debbi]

This fifth book in the Iron and Flame cozy mystery series was definitely different. A stranger comes into Lydia’s restaurant with a surprising story. And to top it off, that stranger just might have murdered someone. Can Lydia believe what she’s hearing and find who the real killer is? Another enjoyable quick read. Looking forward to reading more in this series.

[Marissa]

A stranger in town start to tell tall tales but soon seems too familiar to Lydia. Is there truth behind these stories or is it just imagination? Are something better unknown as she will soon find out. Nothing remains a secret forever. An interesting set up is in store.

[Anne G. Kasaba]

There was absolutely nothing not to like in this book. The storyline had a surprise within it and the book was well written. I love the characters. The whole working with your ex theme is well done . Check this series out. The books are entertaining quick reads.

[Pam]

Book 5. Family intrigue, secrets, murder. Can Lydia figure it
all out? I love how the characters in this series are growing with
each book

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[E]

Recommended Reading

I am really enjoying this new series. Each book is very good. I recommend starting at the beginning to get all the background. I look forward to reading more.

[Shannon Binegar-Foster]

So very good. What an interesting turn of events for Lydia. Looking forward to the next book very much.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher.

[Sally Antoinette]

This was so good even with the tension!

This was so good! So much happened and then you still didn't know who to trust? But so much good happens too!!!