One Potato, Two Potato, Dead

Farm-to-Fork #3

by Lynn Cahoon

Angie Turner’s restaurant, The County Seat, is conveniently located near a first-class farmers market—so her menu is full of fresh ingredients. But a visiting culinary professor has just had a taste of something very unhealthy . . .
 
Angie first meets Daniel Monet at a local mission, where she and her chef-in-training, Hope, are serving barbeque chicken poutine to the homeless. Monet is one of Hope’s teachers—but Angie’s boyfriend knows him from his youthful days in England, and he went by a different name back then. After Sheriff Brown shows up the next morning to report that the pseudo-French gourmet has been dead on top of a pool table, the victim of poisoned wine, it seems his real name might not have been the only secret he was hiding. The bon vivant is no longer vivant, and with Hope’s prints on the glass, it’ll be Angie who has to sauce out the real killer . . .

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Cozy, Fiction, Contemporary, Audiobook, Animals

186 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 19, 2019

About the author

NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Lynn Cahoon, writes the Tourist Trap, Cat Latimer, Farm-to-Fork, Kitchen Witch, Survivors' Book Club, the Haunted Life, and the Bainbridge Island cozy mystery series. No matter where the mystery is set, readers can expect a fun ride Sign up for her newsletter at www.lynncahoon.com

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is the 3rd book in the Farm-to-Fork Mystery series written by Lynn and Cahoon and published in 2019. I began reading Lynn's books last year when I took on the Cat Latimer series. After finishing all the available ones, I turned to this series, as I enjoy her writing style. This series takes place in Idaho where two friends, Angie and Felicia, have opened a farm-to-fork restaurant in rural Idaho.

In this book, Angie is happily dating Ian while successfully launching her new eatery. One of her proteges, Hope, is flirting with her professor one night, then being arrested for his murder the next night. Angie jumps in to save the day, yet once it seems Ian has a connection to the visiting English professor, she is quite worried. Ian sneaks out of town, elevating her concerns. Angie turns to his uncle, the sheriff, who basically tells her to mind her own business... until he needs her help to solve the case. Throw in an FBI agent, a woman cheating on her husband, and a school of colleagues that dislike the late teacher, and we've got a mystery to solve.

The main mystery is ripe with possibilities. It is on the shorter side, and Angie doesn't have access to all the clues, but she pushes her way in, to help Hope and to figure out what Ian is hiding. It almost causes a rift between them, but when he returns, she decides to confront him. They've only been dating a few months, and she's new in town. He's a good guy but apparently needs a swift kick in the rump to know how to communicate. Hope is one of my favorite characters, and Estebe, the main chef, features a lot too. I like the supporting cast, and the setting is quite lovely. All-in-all, I am an enjoying the series.

One thing I am trying to decide is how to categorize the style. Angie does play the role of amateur sleuth; however, the solution often comes a bit out of the blue. This works, but I'd love to see an extra twenty pages to add some complexity and detail around an additional suspect. It would increase the strength behind the mystery, at least for me. That said, what we have is well-written, easy-to-read, and enjoyable. Cahoon's tone is breezy but direct. We have red herrings and both likable and dis-likable characters, so all the elements are there. I just like a tad more meat on the bones in my mysteries.

Angie is a wonderful leading character, and I will continue to read the series. I'm caught up on now on the author's second series, and the next book in both come out in December and January, so I have a few months to wait. She does have at least one more series, but there are ~10 books, and until my TBR catches up to my available time, I can't take it on. I definitely want to in 2020.

[Linda Langford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chef Angie Turner is busy with her successful farm-to-fork restaurant, County Seat In River Vista, Idaho. Her best friend, Felicia, runs the front, and sous chef, Estebe smoothly helps handle the kitchen. When her dishwasher/chef protégée, Hope Anderson is suspected of murdering a man who Ian (Angie’s boyfriend) knows from the past; red flags go up concerning the deceased and his reasons for moving to town. A fun and entertaining whodunit follows!

I really enjoy this cast of characters and the country setting of this novel. Author Lynn Cahoon is a pro at casting lures to keep readers from guessing the true villain. She had me fooled on this one! I was entertained relaxing with this cozy and recommend it plus the 2 previous stories to cozy mystery readers. A delicious recipe is included for your enjoyment.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and Kensington Lyrical Underground. Thank you.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon is the third installment of the cozy Farm-to-Fork Mystery series. In this series Angie Turner has moved back to her hometown in rural Idaho after her grandmother’s passing and opened up a new restaurant, the County Seat.

Angie restaurant has really taken off in the small town offering fresh ingredients straight from the surrounding farms. Angie has also gotten pretty good at solving the murders that keep turning up in the area although she keeps hoping to be done with her crime solving.

Of course things just can’t stay quiet in Angie’s small little town so when the sheriff shows up announcing another murder Angie can’t help but become involved yet again. The victim, Daniel Monet, was Angie’s assistant Hope’s teacher and when Hope becomes a suspect in murder Angie knows she needs to clear her name.

I’ve followed this series from the beginning and really enjoy the characters and the mysteries they get involved in solving. There are plenty of funny moments, a lot of cute critters and plenty of suspects to keep one guessing. Another great installment to keep me engaged in the series.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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[Kate Baxter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Angie Turner is settling into her "quiet" country existence outside of Boise. I say that tongue in cheek as there have been far more murders happening, the investigations in which she has somehow been involved, in this small Idaho town just since she settled here. Regardless, she plows forward with her friend and partner, Felicia with their "Farm to Fork" concept restaurant. They imagine creative dishes and special offerings for their clientele.

In support of Felicia's mission-driven boyfriend, Taylor, the whole restaurant kitchen crew rolls up their sleeves and helps out serving dinner at the local homeless mission. As young kitchen crew member Hope Anderson, is telling Angie about this cool new Canadian professor she has, Daniel Monet, (and with whom she's apparently quite smitten), said professor walks through the door to help serve the dinner. As it appears, Angie's boyfriend Ian is also somewhat acquainted with the professor but neither Ian nor Daniel really lets on about all that. Daniel is apparently not really Daniel. When all is said and done, professor Monet needs a ride home which smitten Hope is happy to provide. Sure enough, the next day, it's discovered that the professor won't be teaching any more culinary classes and Hope may well have been the last person to see him alive. So begins the mystery.

Surprisingly, there is little official investigating done (at least to the reader's knowledge). It is mostly done by Angie who keeps referring her findings to Sheriff Allen Brown (Ian's surrogate uncle). Sheriff Brown is tough to read and keeps telling Angie to keep her nose out of police business if she can help it. That is apparently harder for Angie than one might think. She's particularly protective of young Hope and wants to clear Hope's name, post haste.

Although this book is the third installment in author Lynn Cahoon's Farm to Fork mystery series, there is enough descriptive detail regarding the characters to allow the story to stand alone. Sure, it could be interesting to read how the characters got to this point but the story stands well enough on its own.

This was the perfect cozy mystery to cleanse the palate after a couple of emotionally tough reads I had gotten through. If you're looking for a light, relaxing read with a touch of mystery, then this may well be the perfect book for you.

I am grateful to Kensington Publishing Corps and Goodreads First Reads for having provided a copy of this ebook. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.

[Elle G. Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Release Date: March 19, 2019
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Actual Rating: 4 stars

One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is the third installment in the Farm-to-Fork mystery series! Lynn Cahoon is a wonderful mystery writer and I am always anxious for her next novel (especially within this series). She makes her characters lovable, tough, and charming. With that being said, I truly love this series and think this is the perfect addition. While I wish there were more recipes included (I love to replicate them) I didn't have any issues with the book overall. I think the mystery aspects were fantastic, I didn't figure out the killer until it was revealed (although I admittedly had my suspicions) and I loved all the talk of soup (soup was the prominent source of foods throughout the book).

If you are a cozy mystery fan and love culinary cozies, this book and series is a must read for you. Lynn brings originality, amazing characters, and intriguing mysteries to the table. I can't wait for the next one!

[LORI CASWELL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dollycas’s Thoughts

The County Seat, a farm to fork restaurant has been busy since it opened. Angie and her best friend Felica and their competent staff are thrilled they are now open more days and they continue to have new ideas to add to the staff’s hours.

Felicia is dating the director of a Boise mission and she persuades the staff to serve a meal there. While there they meet one of Hope’s professors. She has been working as their chef-in-training/dishwasher and everyone agrees she has a bright future. It is obvious she a crush on the man. Angie’s boyfriend Ian, recognizes the man from his past in England and is confused because he is using a different name.

After the meal is served the professor requests a ride home and Hope jumps at the chance. When the man is found dead the next day, Hope confesses she did have a glass of wine with him but he was very much alive when she left. The whole County Seat family rally together to help Hope. Angie is on a mission to find the real killer so Hope can get back to doing what she loves – cooking.

What I love about this series is that the staff of The County Seat really gel, they are more like family than co-workers. This time Hope gets the benefit of that family. They get her a lawyer, they keep their eyes and ears open for any news/gossip that could help catch the killer, and when it is determined Hope may be in danger they come up with a plan to keep her safe. These well-developed characters are so genuine and easy to like

I did miss Mrs. Potter as she and her granddaughter are away visiting family. But Angie’s little zoo with her goat Precious and her Mabel are visited at least once a day. Angie’s Saint Bernard Dom and Precious have come to a mutual agreement. Dom will stay away from the barn and Precious will stay away from the house, but they will share Angie 🙂

Ms. Cahoon has cooked up quite a mystery. The victim had secrets and was kinda skeezy. Women seemed to fall all over him and he played that for all it was worth. These meant plenty of suspects but I did find one person in my sights early and as the story continued my thoughts were affirmed.

The subplots blended well with the mystery. I was cheering one of the characters on all the way as she came to a great realization.

I also enjoyed all the food discussed and the humor interspersed throughout the story.

One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is an entertaining story filled with interesting and likable characters. The entire series is a must-read for culinary cozy lovers.

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lynn Cahoon has written another great addition to the Farm-to-Fork Mystery series set in River Vista, Idaho. Chef Angie Turner's restaurant, The County Seat, is running smoothly. The staff is really like a family that eats together before each meal that they serve and really care about each other. They even have a work day away from the restaurant when they go prepare a meal for a homeless mission center in nearby Boise. Angie's best friend and business partner, Felicia, gets them signed up to serve the meal because she is dating the mission director, Taylor. College student and chef in training Hope sees one of her culinary professors from the college at the dinner and it is obvious that she has a crush on him. Angie's boyfriend, Ian, recognizes him as someone he used to know back in England. When he needs a ride home, Hope gives the professor a ride but it was a mistake. The next day he is found dead in his house along with a wine glass with Hope's fingerprints on it. The whole County Seat family surround Hope with concern. Chef Estebe calls in his cousin who is an attorney to represent Hope and Angie sets out to find the real killer. Ian mysteriously disappears to England for a while but when he is back, his Aunt Maggie and Uncle Allen Brown (better known to Angie as Sheriff Brown) want Angie to attend the family Sunday dinner after church. Angie is afraid to "meet the family."
Expect a warm welcome to the County Seat family and River Vista with lots of caring friends, great food, local gossip, adventure and danger along with a mystery for Angie to solve.
I received a complimentary ARC from Lyrical Underground and Kensington Books through NetGalley. The thoughts and opinions expressed are mine only.

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third book of the Farm to Fork series finds Angie and her restaurant staff helping to serve a meal at the River Vista mission. There, Annie and Hope, her trainer meet Daniel Monet, a visiting culinary instructor who is later found dead. Ian thought he recognized him under another name and leaves for England without telling Angie that he is going. Hope's fingerprints are found at the MURDER scene and she becomes a person of interest in the Monet's death. Sheriff Brown refuses to the Angie any information on his nephew, Ian and invited Angie to Sunday dinner at his home. The goat, and then that Angie adopted are still around and St. Bernard, Dom had almost reached his height and can reach items on the cabinets.
Felicity new boyfriend is running a homeless shelter in the area and expects her to be his assistant at all time causing problems at the County Seat restaurant. Hope might be arrested if no other suspect is located.I highly recommend this book and series.
Recipes are included.
Disclosure: Thanks to Lyrical Underground for a copy through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars. After a couple of rather grisly crime novels, One Potato, Two Potato, Dead was a refreshing change. This cozy series is exactly what I expect from author Lynn Cahoon. Her characters are smart, tough yet charming, her murders are quick and not gory or grisly (this one is a poisoning) and her sleuthing and detecting is usually questioning, snooping and deducing, not heading into seedy areas where you put your life on the line. Of course, there is a recipe included at the end of the book, this one for Idaho Potato Pie, which is a bit like a quiche.

This is the third installment in the Farm-to-Fork mystery series. Chef Angie Turner is busy with her successful farm-to-fork restaurant, County Seat In River Vista, Idaho.Her best friend and partner sets up a monthly volunteer experience at the Mission in Boise (she is dating Taylor, the director). As the crew, Felicia, Angie, Hope (dishwasher and chef hopeful), and Estebe (sous chef) are working the meal. Hope notices her new professor, Canadian Daniel Monet and he helps them out. When Hope drives him home and goes in for a glass of wine, she has made a big mistake. The next morning her is dead, poisoned, and her fingerprints are on the other wine glass. She immediately becomes a suspect in the murder. With Ian disappearing, Taylor and Felicia having a falling out and Hope getting arrested, Angie steps into the investigation.

I really enjoy this cast of characters and the country setting of this novel. As stated in the book, the employees are like family and that is how they feel to me. I would love to share a meal and swap recipes with this crew. I think the mystery aspects were fantastic. Author Lynn Cahoon is a pro at dropping clues and red herrings throughout the story to keep readers guessing. I didn't figure out the killer until it was revealed. She had me fooled on this one. I was entertained in a relaxing way with this cozy mystery and recommend not only this book, but the whole series, to cozy mystery readers. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

[Patrizia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Il cast dei personaggi è sempre bello e il libro si lascia leggere con facilità, ma stavolta la storia gialla non mi ha preso molto e ci sono un paio di cose che non mi tornano molto, mah...

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

A man posing as a chef and teaching in a local culinary school is murdered, and one of Angie's employees becomes a suspect because she went to the man's home. Angie discovers the man appears to have no past and is unable to validate what they'd been told about the man's prior life. Although I lacked familiarity with the characters someone who read the series from book one would possess, I did not find it that difficult to distinguish identities. The Idaho setting is a nice change from other cozy series. I really did not get a good feel for the official police investigators in the series. I would prefer to see a stronger presence of officials. The few times we do see them, they are simply eating in the restaurant. We get no sense of the official investigation nor the way the cozy sleuth's investigation interferes. I doubt this will ever be my favorite series, but it's more readable than some newer cozy series. I received an electronic copy via a GoodReads giveaway. Although a review is desired and welcome in exchange for the giveaway, one was not required.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another nice addition to the series

[Kristina Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is light, relaxing story with a smidgen of mystery tossed in. If you have not read the previous A Farm-to-Fork Mystery novels, you will not be lost. The author provides the necessary information for new readers. Angie Turner is not herself in this story. She is moody, short-tempered and negative (it is off-putting). Angie has her farm with Mabel (the hen), Precious (the goat) and Dom (St. Bernard). I am particularly fond of Dom (though I could do without the endless walks Angie and Dom take). She co-owns The county Seat with her best friend, Felicia. While Angie is a whiz in the kitchen, she leaves the front of the house to Felicia. There are a variety of characters that include Estebe Blackstone (chef at the restaurant), Hope (dishwasher, college student training to be a chef), Bar Travis (owner/bartender of the Red Eye), Ian McNeal (the boyfriend) and Sheriff Allen Brown (who loves Angie’s baked goods). Felicia is dating Taylor Simpson who runs the local homeless mission and Angie wants to check him out to see if he is suitable for her friend. I will say that Taylor is dedicated to the mission. Hope is infatuated with Professor Daniel Monet, a visiting professor and chef from Canada. When Daniel turns up dead the morning after Hope gives him a ride home, she is at the top of Sheriff Brown’s suspect list. It does not help that her fingerprints are on a wine glass near the body. There is little investigation into the murder. When Angie tries to give Sheriff Brown information, he tells her to keep her nose out of the investigation (which she cannot do). It is not apparent that the sheriff is investigating (it is not mentioned). There needed to be proactive investigating by Angie and Sheriff Brown. Angie feels Hope is young, innocent and naïve and wants to protect her. There is a lack of suspects, and, when the killer is finally introduced, it is obvious that this person is the guilty party. Most of the novel comprises Angie doing day-to-day activities like feeding her animals (twice a day), walking Dom, cooking, working on her cookbook, chatting with friends, eating, driving, working at the restaurant, getting ready for the day, and wondering why Ian took off without talking to her (he left for England the day after the murder). There were a couple of mentions that Angie’s neighbors are out of town. I kept expecting that to play into the story (like the killer using their house as a hideout), but it never did (then why was it mentioned more than once). The books pacing is mild (it lacked action). This is not my favorite book by Lynn Cahoon. It needed more substance. One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is a charming story with adorable animals, delicious food, good friends, helping hands and an irksome homicide that needs to be deciphered.

[Taryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Angie is happy to help out her partners boyfriend and cook at his local mission, giving back to the community is something her business strives to do. While preparing the food she is introduced to Daniel Monet, a visiting culinary professor and her dishwasher Hopes favorite teacher. When sitting down to eat her boyfriend Ian thinks he recognizes the professor but he knows him as Arnie not Daniel. The man acts like Ian is mistaken and Angie tells him to let it go. After everything is cleaned up and all are ready to head home Daniel asks if he can catch a ride with someone and Hope jumps forward saying she would be happy to give him a lift. The next morning the sheriff shows up at Angie's door with the news that Daniel has been murdered and ask her for her take on the previous evening. It comes to light that Hope didn't just drop the man off but went inside and had a drink with him. Angie is worried that the cops will think Hope murdered the man but she knows that the young woman is innocent. Angie decides that even though the sheriff has told her to stay out of it she must find the answers that will keep Hope from jail. Things become odd when Ian up and leaves the country without telling Angie where he is going and what he is doing. She is quite upset but knows that she can't really deal with that situation until he returns. During one of her hikes she runs into a man who says he is a visiting professor, when he seems to pop up everywhere she goes Angie begins to wonder if he has a role to play in Daniels murder. Follow along as Angie juggles working her restaurant, looking for clues in Daniels murder, and keeping Hope safe from jail. This was the first book I've read in this series and will definitely be going back and reading the others. I enjoyed the characters, the plot line, and wonderful setting. I can't wait to see what has happened in the previous book and look forward to what happens next in future books.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third book in an enjoyable series. I'm enjoying the farm to table aspect of the book. Angie and Felicia are very likable characters and it has been fun watching their dream take hold and grow into a thriving business. I also enjoy the secondary characters. Each one serves a purposes and together they make a well rounded addition to each book. This book was a bit off for me. The timing seemed a bit slow in terms of the pacing and progression of the story. While there was a mystery to solve surrounding the death of Hope's culinary school teacher, it just didn't seem to grab me like the rest of the mysteries in prior books. The reveal was climatic but I just felt like the reason for the murder could have been developed a bit more in the clues.

I am a fan of this author and all her works so I will definitely be continuing the series to see where a couple of the story lines lead. I voluntarily read a digital ARC provided to me by Kensington, the publisher, through Netgalley.

[Christa · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this installment in the Farm to Fork Mystery Series, one of Angie's employees is a suspect in the murder of a professor in town. Angie knows the girl is innocent and steps in to find out what she can about the dead man and the investigation.

The mystery storyline in this one was interesting, but what I liked best about the book is the relationships that have been established between Angie and her work crew. They have become a family, and their interactions and relationships are touching to see.

This is the 3rd book of the series, and due to the build up of the relationships between the characters, I would recommend making sure to read the series in order. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy of the book in return for an honest review.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon is the 3rd book in the Farm to Fork Mystery series, and another great addition to the series. Once I started this book I could not stop reading it. It was a quick read that kept me guessing. I look forward to the next book in the series. I recommend this book for all cozy mystery book lovers, you will not be disappointed.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and Kensington Publishing. Thank you.

[BonnieM☂️ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this one a while ago, but it is not one I like. I really enjoy Tourist Trap series.

[Mayda · Rating 4 out of 5]

When a prof of Hope’s turns up murdered the same night that Hope gave him a ride home from the restaurant, the cops see her as a person of interest. But it’s clear to Angie that Hope herself is in danger from the real murderer. It boils down to “Who Do You Trust?” and clearly, that’s what Angie must discover. She is searching for clues, quietly interviewing those closest to the deceased as well as a strange man who showed up recently. Still running the restaurant, she is also trying to find time to be with Ian, her boyfriend, whose pseudo-parents, really his aunt and uncle, want to have a special dinner with them. Since the uncle is the sheriff, Angie wants to make a good impression, especially since the sheriff is normally irritated at Angie’s interference with his cases. It’s a good mystery, made even better with the interaction between the well-written characters, and the wonderful narration of Susan Boyce in the audio version.

[Dawn · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a struggle for me to finish this. I felt no connection to any of the characters. And overall the story line was just rather boring to me. Don't think I will be reading any more in the series.

[Dawn Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another really good installment in the "Farm-to-Fork" mystery series by Lynn Cahoon; I have enjoyed how each book has developed the characters and finally I feel like we have a cohesive group of characters that work together well and are fun to read about. Angie and Felicia are two great characters and I hope that in future books we get to see a bit more of Felicia's life as well as Angie's.

The mystery was pretty good in this one - it took me awhile to guess who the killer was [and I did, but it was really only a guess at the beginning] but the why took until the reveal, which, in my opinion, was rather anticlimactic. After all the hubbub and running around, I think the ending fell just a bit flat. If the ending and reveal had been just a touch better, I might have been able to give this five stars.

I am really enjoying this series and am looking forward to the next one in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Kirsti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book!

First off, yet again I haven't read the rest of the series, but they are in my to-read list. I did enjoy this one, but felt like there were a few points where maybe having more background I would have understood things better, such as the neighbours being out of town, and why the main character is in a relationship with Ian, who seems like a selfish and rather unlikable love interest. Maybe I wouldn't think that if I had more to go on, but in this book I simply see no appeal.

The mystery was good, but the whole thing wrapped in only a few pages and I needed a little more explanation especailly as the murderer was only on screen a handful of times. I really did love the 'family' work mates though, as well as the random goat and chicken. I think this a series that I need to go back and learn more about though.

A good cozy, well written except perhaps the ending. Four stars.

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

First let me say I received this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway for my honest review.

This is not a bad book as cozies go, but it was so boring to me. It took a lot of effort to finish and since I was obligated to give a review, finish I did. So much time spent on mundane activities like feeding the animals, driving to Boise, taking a shower, making breakfast. Those activities could have been mentioned in one sentence. I read all three books in the series back to back, so that might have been why I felt overwhelmed with boredom. The mystery in this one was actually good, but took so much time to get to the point. With each installment I disliked the main character. She comes off so prissy, but she seems snarky and judgmental to everyone else. I liked Felicia, Estebe and Ian, but not enough to continue this series.

[Jammin Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book I got from Netgalley. It was the first book I have read of Lynn Cahoon's but it won't be my last. This cozy mystery is set in Idaho and the MCs are two friends that have opened a farm-to-fork restaurant. One of the friends, Angie Turner, also tends to like to snoop into local murders to help her friends out. In this one, she's helping to clear the name of her dishwasher Hope in the murder of a local visiting professor at the University - but things are not as they appear. Really fun characters and story line.

[Kayt18 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoy this entertaining series. The characters are personable and well developed. This installment was really intriguing. I did not figure out the killer or motive. This is a wonderful read. Plus a great recipe is included.

[Mary Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Synopsis:

Angie Turner’s restaurant, The County Seat, is conveniently located near a first-class farmers market—so her menu is full of fresh ingredients. But a visiting culinary professor has just had a taste of something very unhealthy . . .

Angie first meets Daniel Monet at a local mission, where she and her chef-in-training, Hope, are serving barbeque chicken poutine to the homeless. Monet is one of Hope’s teachers—but Angie’s boyfriend knows him from his youthful days in England, and he went by a different name back then. After Sheriff Brown shows up the next morning to report that the pseudo-French gourmet has been dead on top of a pool table, the victim of poisoned wine, it seems his real name might not have been the only secret he was hiding. The bon vivant is no longer vivant, and with Hope’s prints on the glass, it’ll be Angie who has to sauce out the real killer . . .

Praise for Lynn Cahoon's Tourist Trap Mysteries

“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective: Guidebook to Murder has it all! A cozy lover’s dream come true.”
—Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries

“Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.” (Goodreads)


Review:

The characters are well rounded and well developed. I really like the fact that all of the employees at The County Seat care for each other so much, acting more like family than coworkers. It is no wonder that Angie decides to find the killer before Hope gets sent to prison. The secondary characters added a lot to the book and I liked the hint of a new relationship in the works. And of course, the animals were adorable.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and I felt like I was sitting in The County Seat, eating a delicious meal and listening to the town gossip. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is a quick easy read.

The mystery was well plotted and carried on well throughout the entire book. There were enough clues to gather and suspects to consider and the mystery was not an easy one to solve.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. You cannot go wrong reading anything from this author.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Kensington Books, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.

[K.A. Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, DEAD is the third book in the Farm-to-Fork Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. This cozy is set in rural Idaho which introduces the reader to country living. The protagonist, Angie Turner, lives in her grandmother’s old house and is raising a goat named Precious, a chicken named Mabel, and a Saint Bernard named Dom. The author provides great characters to support Angie and I loved the way she’s given the animals their own personalities too. I especially love Dom and his antics. Angie and her best friend, Felicia, own and run a farm-to-fork restaurant. I admire the way they treat all of the employees like family. As the author states in her book “Bonds made over food seemed to be stronger and longer lasting. Food was the great connector.” And this statement is clearly evident in the relationships Angie has forged with her team over the three books in this series.

When one of their young employees becomes entangled in a murder, Angie steps in to “ask questions” in order to help with the investigation. Her boyfriend’s uncle is the law enforcement in town, and despite him not wanting her to be involved, she manages to find information and help his investigation along. There’s a subplot involving Angie’s boyfriend and his past that is revealed and I like how the author has moved their relationship along at a slow, steady pace. The final climax had an exciting element but felt rushed in the end. Once the reveal is made known, the author wraps up all the threads of the story into one cohesive strand. This is an entertaining read that features the theme of family, friends, and food and I look forward to reading more in this series.

There are lots of yummy mentions of food and the author kindly provides a potato recipe at the back of the book.

I was provided an advance copy via Netgalley with the hopes I would review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Jeanie Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lynn Cahoon's Farm-to-Fork Mystery series has been a winner from the first book. Its greatest strength is one that it shares with her awesome Tourist Trap books and that is an amazing community of characters. The staff at The County Seat are melding in to a loving family and that makes the book for me. I love that Ms. Cahoon gives us time in the restaurant with the gang and away from it with Angie. Those, what I call every-day scenes, are part of what makes the book feel real, so real that I am craving donuts!
In One Potato, Two Potato, Dead, one of the staff becomes a person of interest in the murder of man to whom she had a connection, so Angie feels compelled to investigate and everyone steps up to help the accused. The search for the killer leads to an even more complex investigation into the victim which draws deadly attention. I suspect one of these days she will admit that she is intrigue by real life puzzles and can’t stay out of police business but some of her efforts pay off for the sheriff so that revelation may be a long time coming.
I received an ARC of One Potato, Two Potato, Dead via NetGalley. I loved the book and will be sharing my pleasure with friends and followers. #NetGalley #OnePotatoTwoPotatoDead

[Micky Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent visit with Angela and Felicia as well as their entire crew of friends! I would so love to visit their restaurant if only it really existed, sounds delish! This story was very well plotted with the youngest and most naïve of their staff falling under suspicion after one of her professors at the culinary school ends up dead. Once again Angela is on the hunt to find out who the real killer is as she feels she must protect her young friend. The plot is quite entertaining and has several twists to keep you guessing. The excellent personality development of the characters truly enhances the story line to make it even more intriguing. This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites!

[T Olsen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Potatoes can be incredibly boring as food, and this book is even worse. Life moves slowly along while cooking, oh, and by the way there was a murder. No suspense and not a very interesting story.