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Alaskan Diner Mystery #3
Murphy's Slaw
When a local prize-winning farmer is murdered at the state fair, Charlie Cook gets called in to help investigate, but she’s shocked to learn the victim is a friend in this latest installment in the Alaskan Diner Mysteries.
Charlie Cooke loves many things, like the Bear Claw Diner, the heated steering wheel of her car, and her orange tabby cat Eggs Benedict. Something she has never loved is the state fair. So when her best friend Annie Jensen begs her for a fair day, she’s reluctant. But Annie isn’t the only one who wants her to spend a day among farm animals and deep fried food. A vendor has been murdered, and Trooper Graham needs his favorite part-time sleuth to dig up the truth, and Charlie is happy to oblige.
The case grows personal when Charlie learns the victim is Kelly Carson, whom she and Annie were friends with in high school. If Charlie wants to find justice for Kelly, she and Annie will have to work together to weed out the killer.
Charlie Cooke loves many things, like the Bear Claw Diner, the heated steering wheel of her car, and her orange tabby cat Eggs Benedict. Something she has never loved is the state fair. So when her best friend Annie Jensen begs her for a fair day, she’s reluctant. But Annie isn’t the only one who wants her to spend a day among farm animals and deep fried food. A vendor has been murdered, and Trooper Graham needs his favorite part-time sleuth to dig up the truth, and Charlie is happy to oblige.
The case grows personal when Charlie learns the victim is Kelly Carson, whom she and Annie were friends with in high school. If Charlie wants to find justice for Kelly, she and Annie will have to work together to weed out the killer.
293 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2021
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Elizabeth Logan
3 books94 followersA pseudonym used by Camille Minichino
Elizabeth Logan is also known as Margaret Grace, Jean Flowers, Ada Madison, and Camille Minichino.
Camille Minichino writes the Periodic Table mysteries under her own name, the Sophie Knowles mysteries under the pseudonym Ada Madison, the Miniature Mystery series under the pseudonym Margaret Grace, the Alaska Diner Mystery series under the pseudonym Elizabeth Logan, and the Postmistress Mystery series under the pseudonym Jean Flowers.
Elizabeth Logan is also known as Margaret Grace, Jean Flowers, Ada Madison, and Camille Minichino.
Camille Minichino writes the Periodic Table mysteries under her own name, the Sophie Knowles mysteries under the pseudonym Ada Madison, the Miniature Mystery series under the pseudonym Margaret Grace, the Alaska Diner Mystery series under the pseudonym Elizabeth Logan, and the Postmistress Mystery series under the pseudonym Jean Flowers.
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August 3, 2021
Alaskan diner owner Charlie Cookie and a couple of her friends, deputized by "Trooper," the town's own law enforcement official, gets another chance to investigate when a vendor and former childhood friend is murdered at the fairgrounds. This one doesn't work quite as well as the previous installment, and we see that Trooper is able to call in back-up from other places so it makes their deputization seem unnecessary although no one ever suggests it as such. There's not enough diner or cat in this installment and too much imagination to stretch when it comes to believing Charlie and her friends are serving as official deputies.
May 18, 2021
I had fun reading this latest book in the Alaskan Diner series.
Charlie is a fun character, and this story is fast paced and exciting.
Charlie loves her diner, her friends, and her cat, Eggs Benedict, known as Benny.
What she doesn't like is going to the fair, but when her friend Annie begs Charlie to go with her, she gives in.
Unfortunately for Charlie, a murder hits close to home, and she finds herself trying to find the answers, while trying to figure out how to maneuver her relationships with her friends.
I'm starting to really enjoy this series as I get to know all of the characters.
I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
#MurphysSlaw #NetGalley
Charlie is a fun character, and this story is fast paced and exciting.
Charlie loves her diner, her friends, and her cat, Eggs Benedict, known as Benny.
What she doesn't like is going to the fair, but when her friend Annie begs Charlie to go with her, she gives in.
Unfortunately for Charlie, a murder hits close to home, and she finds herself trying to find the answers, while trying to figure out how to maneuver her relationships with her friends.
I'm starting to really enjoy this series as I get to know all of the characters.
I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
#MurphysSlaw #NetGalley
June 4, 2021
So much fun! But fair warning -- reading this book will make you hungry! Love this happening diner in small town Alaska and the way the author includes nifty insider state facts throughout the story. Also love that for once an amateur sleuth actually has the support of law enforcement. And she has her own little posse to help with all the investigative work. Dynamic characters, great relationships and loads of humour make this cozy mystery series a favourite. Oh -- and Benny the pampered cat. Charlie gets the award for most dedicated cat owner ever. :-) Hope there are many more Alaskan Diner Mysteries to come.
March 1, 2024
Found this at the laundromat, and to the laundromat is shall be promptly returned.
May 31, 2021
This is the third book in the Alaskan Diner series and I think it has finally reached its stride. Charlie and the crew are called in to investigate the murder of a local produce farmer. Charlie is saddened by the knowledge that the victim is a former classmate. She, Annie and Chris attend the local state fair to dig up clues.
This is by far the best book in the series. The characters have settled into good, dependable roles have have very distinct personalities. I love all the diner talk and the variety of food that the Bear Claw Diner provides. Charlie and Annie have a bit of a rough patch in this book but everything is resolved before the end.
It amazes me that Trooper allows civilians to investigate local murders. But they do come up with great information for the case. I had suspicions early on who the culprit was and did get it right.
As a cat owner (or someone who is owned by cats!), I enjoy the interaction between Charlie and Benny. I think she may be a bit over the top with her constant surveillance of him, but I do understand the need to check in on him.
The plot is well done and leads us through a variety of situations that could be the reason behind the murder. This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to the next book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Books for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is by far the best book in the series. The characters have settled into good, dependable roles have have very distinct personalities. I love all the diner talk and the variety of food that the Bear Claw Diner provides. Charlie and Annie have a bit of a rough patch in this book but everything is resolved before the end.
It amazes me that Trooper allows civilians to investigate local murders. But they do come up with great information for the case. I had suspicions early on who the culprit was and did get it right.
As a cat owner (or someone who is owned by cats!), I enjoy the interaction between Charlie and Benny. I think she may be a bit over the top with her constant surveillance of him, but I do understand the need to check in on him.
The plot is well done and leads us through a variety of situations that could be the reason behind the murder. This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to the next book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Books for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 30, 2021
This was a good story. I always enjoy the characters, and anything set in Alaska makes me happy. There wasn’t very much diner activity for a series set in a diner and the mystery didn’t play a prominent role in this story. I felt it was overshadowed by the relationship issues between Annie, Charlie, and Chris, and the constant mentions of the cat. I understand why, in the past, Charlie and Chris has to investigate to help out but this time, there have been other detectives/officers available to investigate so the deputizing of citizens didn’t make any sense. Still, the setting is a big draw for me so I will continue with the series.
July 21, 2021
This is book 3 in the Alaskan Diner Mystery series and it's a great addition. It can be read as a stand alone. I have a desire to someday visit Alaska and this series only makes me long for the opportunity more. Charlie Cook runs the Bear Claw diner and loves living in her home town . When a friend is murdered at the Alaska State Fair, Charlie and her fellow sleuths who work as unofficial deputies are on the case. Charlie's cat, Bennie is a fun addition to the story. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
January 29, 2024
Devo dire che qualche volta tutto il rimuginare della protagonista mi ha un attimino scocciato... E avevo capito chi fosse il colpevole ben prima della rivelazione finale, sebbene l'autrice sia stata capace di offrire un'alternativa consistente.
June 11, 2021
6/10/2021 The mystery was not very prominent in this one. Full review with recipe pictures tk at CriminalElement.com.
May 10, 2022
MURPHY's SLAW
Elizabeth Logan
Who can resist Alaska, a diner, a great cat, a state fair, a trooper, and murder? Well, certainly not me! Logan has gone all out on her characters, Charlie, Annie, Trooper, and the rest all fit and work well together. I appreciate that the Trooper has asked this group to assist in the investigation as it makes it more realistic.
The worst is that Charlie and Annie know the victim as someone they went to high school with, so Charlie gears up the group to spearhead the investigation and have weekly dinner meetings at the Bear Claw Diner. I loved the inclusion of Benny (Eggs Benedict) Charlie's cat. I did wonder at the start if Charlie was a bit on the spectrum, but nothing was specifically said, so I guess not.
At any rate, I will go back to this series as it was a fun read.
4 stars
Happy Reading!
Elizabeth Logan
Who can resist Alaska, a diner, a great cat, a state fair, a trooper, and murder? Well, certainly not me! Logan has gone all out on her characters, Charlie, Annie, Trooper, and the rest all fit and work well together. I appreciate that the Trooper has asked this group to assist in the investigation as it makes it more realistic.
The worst is that Charlie and Annie know the victim as someone they went to high school with, so Charlie gears up the group to spearhead the investigation and have weekly dinner meetings at the Bear Claw Diner. I loved the inclusion of Benny (Eggs Benedict) Charlie's cat. I did wonder at the start if Charlie was a bit on the spectrum, but nothing was specifically said, so I guess not.
At any rate, I will go back to this series as it was a fun read.
4 stars
Happy Reading!
July 4, 2021
Originally published at Reading Reality
Everyone knows about “Murphy’s Law”, that entirely too often true dictum that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Then there’s Cole’s Law, which is shredded cabbage with mayo, with or without shredded carrots. There’s another version of Cole’s Law, at least according to the Urban Dictionary, that when dining out, either one person will eat everyone’s coleslaw, or nobody eats the coleslaw at all.
Somewhere west of everything there’s Charlie Cooke’s coleslaw at her Bear Claw Diner in tiny Elkview, Alaska, which doesn’t use mayo in the coleslaw – using vinaigrette instead, and her recipe is included in the back of the book – along with a few other tasty treats!
While people come to the Bear Claw Diner for those tasty treats – along with a bit of traditional diner cooking and flair – it’s not possible, at least not yet, for the delicious aromas and mouth-watering mooseloaf to make their way out of the pages of the book – not that the descriptions won’t make you hungry.
We’re here for the murder mystery, the portrait of life in small-town Alaska, and reading about the way that Charlie Cooke spoils her cat Eggs Benedict – better known as Benny – absolutely rotten. (Sometimes the amount of spoiling Benny gets makes me feel a bit guilty about the relative paucity of treats for our own four cats. And sometimes it makes me feel a bit better that we don’t spoil them quite THAT much!)
Murphy’s Slaw serves up plenty of all of the above, as Charlie and her fellow volunteer investigators find themselves scouring the Alaska State Fair in nearby Palmer for clues to the Fair-site murder of their friend KC. For a woman that everyone in Elkview seems to have loved, there sure are plenty of motives for KC’s murder. It’s ferreting out the possible suspects that keeps Charlie and Company on their investigative toes!
Escape Rating B: I read and enjoy this series because it allows me to vicariously re-visit a place that I once lived and mostly enjoyed. (Except for January, January in Anchorage absolutely sucks rocks.) I still tell Alaska stories from my own time there, and I love reading Alaska stories – especially when it feels like the author gets things plausibly right – as this author generally does.
I have to say that one of the things I read this series for is the way that Charlie spoils her cat “Benny” rotten to an amazing degree. Our cats are spoiled, but she does take the concept to new dimensions. But providing a feline with their due is not quite enough to power an entire series.
So, one of the things that I especially enjoy about this series that probably has more “legs” to power a series is the brush with plausibility of Charlie and her friends assisting Trooper, the Alaska State Trooper assigned to Elkview and its surrounds, with his investigations. There are a lot of ways that things get done differently in Alaska because there are relatively few people spread out over a very big space. The state budget has been shrinking the past several years while there are many more things done at the state level than is common in the “Lower 48” as there are relatively few cities or large towns and there is no governmental unit that is the equivalent of a county. And if there’s no counties, that means there are no county sheriffs, either.
So things are done just a bit differently. Meaning that while Elkview seems to have the same homicide rate as Bar Harbor, Maine or Midsomer County in England, there are considerably fewer police agencies to deal with those homicides and it feels more likely that local volunteers might get enlisted to the cause. (Even if it doesn’t happen in real life at all.)
Something else this story highlights is just how few degrees of separation there are between people. Charlie and her bestie Annie knew the victim in high school. They also have continuing interactions because KC was a local farmer and supplier to Charlie’s diner and possibly even Annie’s inn. KC’s mother and Charlie’s mother are friends. Her murder hits close to home, as does the search for her murderer.
So I enjoy watching Charlie solve the mystery in this series, usually by getting herself smack in the middle of it whether she intended to or not. But what I sink into with a grateful sigh is the cozy small town ambiance that reminds me of somewhere I still remember fondly.
The one element I could have lived without in this particular entry in the series is the “bobble” in the relationship between Charlie and her best friend Annie over whether either of them can, or should, take even the first steps in a potential romantic relationship with the third member of their investigative trio, newspaper reporter Chris Doucette. Chris, of course, is not present for this discussion, but the difficulties that it raises between Charlie and Annie, and between Charlie and Chris, casts a strange air over their performance of their “regular” sleuthing for entirely too much of a chunk of the story. Not every long-running mystery series requires a romance between any of the continuing characters. My 2 cents.
But it all did get resolved by the end, along with the murder. So I’ll be back the next time the author takes a trip to Elkview. After all, I have to see how Benny is doing!
Everyone knows about “Murphy’s Law”, that entirely too often true dictum that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Then there’s Cole’s Law, which is shredded cabbage with mayo, with or without shredded carrots. There’s another version of Cole’s Law, at least according to the Urban Dictionary, that when dining out, either one person will eat everyone’s coleslaw, or nobody eats the coleslaw at all.
Somewhere west of everything there’s Charlie Cooke’s coleslaw at her Bear Claw Diner in tiny Elkview, Alaska, which doesn’t use mayo in the coleslaw – using vinaigrette instead, and her recipe is included in the back of the book – along with a few other tasty treats!
While people come to the Bear Claw Diner for those tasty treats – along with a bit of traditional diner cooking and flair – it’s not possible, at least not yet, for the delicious aromas and mouth-watering mooseloaf to make their way out of the pages of the book – not that the descriptions won’t make you hungry.
We’re here for the murder mystery, the portrait of life in small-town Alaska, and reading about the way that Charlie Cooke spoils her cat Eggs Benedict – better known as Benny – absolutely rotten. (Sometimes the amount of spoiling Benny gets makes me feel a bit guilty about the relative paucity of treats for our own four cats. And sometimes it makes me feel a bit better that we don’t spoil them quite THAT much!)
Murphy’s Slaw serves up plenty of all of the above, as Charlie and her fellow volunteer investigators find themselves scouring the Alaska State Fair in nearby Palmer for clues to the Fair-site murder of their friend KC. For a woman that everyone in Elkview seems to have loved, there sure are plenty of motives for KC’s murder. It’s ferreting out the possible suspects that keeps Charlie and Company on their investigative toes!
Escape Rating B: I read and enjoy this series because it allows me to vicariously re-visit a place that I once lived and mostly enjoyed. (Except for January, January in Anchorage absolutely sucks rocks.) I still tell Alaska stories from my own time there, and I love reading Alaska stories – especially when it feels like the author gets things plausibly right – as this author generally does.
I have to say that one of the things I read this series for is the way that Charlie spoils her cat “Benny” rotten to an amazing degree. Our cats are spoiled, but she does take the concept to new dimensions. But providing a feline with their due is not quite enough to power an entire series.
So, one of the things that I especially enjoy about this series that probably has more “legs” to power a series is the brush with plausibility of Charlie and her friends assisting Trooper, the Alaska State Trooper assigned to Elkview and its surrounds, with his investigations. There are a lot of ways that things get done differently in Alaska because there are relatively few people spread out over a very big space. The state budget has been shrinking the past several years while there are many more things done at the state level than is common in the “Lower 48” as there are relatively few cities or large towns and there is no governmental unit that is the equivalent of a county. And if there’s no counties, that means there are no county sheriffs, either.
So things are done just a bit differently. Meaning that while Elkview seems to have the same homicide rate as Bar Harbor, Maine or Midsomer County in England, there are considerably fewer police agencies to deal with those homicides and it feels more likely that local volunteers might get enlisted to the cause. (Even if it doesn’t happen in real life at all.)
Something else this story highlights is just how few degrees of separation there are between people. Charlie and her bestie Annie knew the victim in high school. They also have continuing interactions because KC was a local farmer and supplier to Charlie’s diner and possibly even Annie’s inn. KC’s mother and Charlie’s mother are friends. Her murder hits close to home, as does the search for her murderer.
So I enjoy watching Charlie solve the mystery in this series, usually by getting herself smack in the middle of it whether she intended to or not. But what I sink into with a grateful sigh is the cozy small town ambiance that reminds me of somewhere I still remember fondly.
The one element I could have lived without in this particular entry in the series is the “bobble” in the relationship between Charlie and her best friend Annie over whether either of them can, or should, take even the first steps in a potential romantic relationship with the third member of their investigative trio, newspaper reporter Chris Doucette. Chris, of course, is not present for this discussion, but the difficulties that it raises between Charlie and Annie, and between Charlie and Chris, casts a strange air over their performance of their “regular” sleuthing for entirely too much of a chunk of the story. Not every long-running mystery series requires a romance between any of the continuing characters. My 2 cents.
But it all did get resolved by the end, along with the murder. So I’ll be back the next time the author takes a trip to Elkview. After all, I have to see how Benny is doing!
June 7, 2021
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Murphy’s Slaw
Alaskan Diner Mystery #3
By Elizabeth Logan
ISBN13: 9780593100486
Author’s Website: minichino.com
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra
Summary:
When a local prize-winning farmer is murdered at the state fair, Charlie Cook gets called in to help investigate, but she’s shocked to learn the victim is a friend in this latest installment in the Alaskan Diner Mysteries.
Charlie Cooke loves many things, like the Bear Claw Diner, the heated steering wheel of her car, and her orange tabby cat Eggs Benedict. Something she has never loved is the state fair. So when her best friend Annie Jensen begs her for a fair day, she’s reluctant. But Annie isn’t the only one who wants her to spend a day among farm animals and deep fried food. A vendor has been murdered, and Trooper Graham needs his favorite part-time sleuth to dig up the truth, and Charlie is happy to oblige.
The case grows personal when Charlie learns the victim is Kelly Carson, whom she and Annie were friends with in high school. If Charlie wants to find justice for Kelly, she and Annie will have to work together to weed out the killer. (Goodreads)
Review:
Murphy’s Slaw is the third book in the Alaskan Diner Mystery. While this is the third book in the series, this is the first book I have read by this author – regardless of the name she is writing under (aka Camille Minichino and the pseudonyms of: Elizabeth Logan, Jean Flowers, Ada Madison and Margaret Grace). I found the story enjoyable and it flowed very well.
The book starts off with Charlie finally agreeing to her best friend’s request to visit the state fair (a place that Charlie does not enjoy nor even want to go to!). But before they get a chance to leave, Alaska State Trooper Cody Graham comes to Charlie’s home and asks Charlie (Charlotte) to gather her “sleuthing” posse (unofficial deputies) and go to the state fair to investigate the murder of a local woman down in Palmer, Alaska – the town where the state fair is being held. So Charlie, Chris and Annie (Charlie’s best friend from childhood) head to the fairgrounds to investigate the death of Kelly A Carson. Turns out Kelly was a school mate of Charlie’s so this murder is hitting Charlie very hard.
I found the organization proclivities of Charlie amusing (keeping an “agenda” for nightly dinner meetings of the posse (plus Trooper Graham) to discuss the progress made with their sleuthing and keeping track of assigned tasks.
As there frequently is with cozy mysteries, there were a number of potential “murderers”, all with viable reasons for wanting Kelly dead. The posse work through the list systematically and as they do, more red herrings seem to abound and confuse them (and potentially the reader). But they all work hard and in the end – the mystery of who murdered Kelly is solved (as it is in cozy mysteriesJ). There were also some additional storylines (like Annie and Charlie have a minor falling out or the introduction of a new state trooper) that added a different dimension to the story so that the reader could get to know the town and its people. I really enjoyed how Charlie treated her staff!
One item that was a bit confusing, and possibly reading the first and/or second book in the series might have helped (or a bit more back story in this particular tale) is the development to date of the main protagonist (Charlie) and her relationship with newspaper man Chris Doucette.
And it was never explained, but I got the feeling that Benny, an orange tabby, was Charlie’s therapy cat (or so it appeared to me). Charlie was watching him on her “BennieCam” when away from the house and the story spent an inordinate amount of time with Charlie worrying about and spending time with her cat, in my opinion – so much so that I felt it detracted a bit from the story for me.
All in all, a satisfying cozy mystery that kept me guessing for quite a while, though I must admit I did figure out “whodunit” about ¾ of the way through the book. The writing was good and the methodical flow of the story was nice. I also enjoyed getting to know some peripheral characters (like Charlie’s mom).
If you like cozy mysteries with interesting and quirky characters (and a cool location – Alaska), then I suggest picking up Murphy’s Slaw.
Murphy’s Slaw
Alaskan Diner Mystery #3
By Elizabeth Logan
ISBN13: 9780593100486
Author’s Website: minichino.com
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra
Summary:
When a local prize-winning farmer is murdered at the state fair, Charlie Cook gets called in to help investigate, but she’s shocked to learn the victim is a friend in this latest installment in the Alaskan Diner Mysteries.
Charlie Cooke loves many things, like the Bear Claw Diner, the heated steering wheel of her car, and her orange tabby cat Eggs Benedict. Something she has never loved is the state fair. So when her best friend Annie Jensen begs her for a fair day, she’s reluctant. But Annie isn’t the only one who wants her to spend a day among farm animals and deep fried food. A vendor has been murdered, and Trooper Graham needs his favorite part-time sleuth to dig up the truth, and Charlie is happy to oblige.
The case grows personal when Charlie learns the victim is Kelly Carson, whom she and Annie were friends with in high school. If Charlie wants to find justice for Kelly, she and Annie will have to work together to weed out the killer. (Goodreads)
Review:
Murphy’s Slaw is the third book in the Alaskan Diner Mystery. While this is the third book in the series, this is the first book I have read by this author – regardless of the name she is writing under (aka Camille Minichino and the pseudonyms of: Elizabeth Logan, Jean Flowers, Ada Madison and Margaret Grace). I found the story enjoyable and it flowed very well.
The book starts off with Charlie finally agreeing to her best friend’s request to visit the state fair (a place that Charlie does not enjoy nor even want to go to!). But before they get a chance to leave, Alaska State Trooper Cody Graham comes to Charlie’s home and asks Charlie (Charlotte) to gather her “sleuthing” posse (unofficial deputies) and go to the state fair to investigate the murder of a local woman down in Palmer, Alaska – the town where the state fair is being held. So Charlie, Chris and Annie (Charlie’s best friend from childhood) head to the fairgrounds to investigate the death of Kelly A Carson. Turns out Kelly was a school mate of Charlie’s so this murder is hitting Charlie very hard.
I found the organization proclivities of Charlie amusing (keeping an “agenda” for nightly dinner meetings of the posse (plus Trooper Graham) to discuss the progress made with their sleuthing and keeping track of assigned tasks.
As there frequently is with cozy mysteries, there were a number of potential “murderers”, all with viable reasons for wanting Kelly dead. The posse work through the list systematically and as they do, more red herrings seem to abound and confuse them (and potentially the reader). But they all work hard and in the end – the mystery of who murdered Kelly is solved (as it is in cozy mysteriesJ). There were also some additional storylines (like Annie and Charlie have a minor falling out or the introduction of a new state trooper) that added a different dimension to the story so that the reader could get to know the town and its people. I really enjoyed how Charlie treated her staff!
One item that was a bit confusing, and possibly reading the first and/or second book in the series might have helped (or a bit more back story in this particular tale) is the development to date of the main protagonist (Charlie) and her relationship with newspaper man Chris Doucette.
And it was never explained, but I got the feeling that Benny, an orange tabby, was Charlie’s therapy cat (or so it appeared to me). Charlie was watching him on her “BennieCam” when away from the house and the story spent an inordinate amount of time with Charlie worrying about and spending time with her cat, in my opinion – so much so that I felt it detracted a bit from the story for me.
All in all, a satisfying cozy mystery that kept me guessing for quite a while, though I must admit I did figure out “whodunit” about ¾ of the way through the book. The writing was good and the methodical flow of the story was nice. I also enjoyed getting to know some peripheral characters (like Charlie’s mom).
If you like cozy mysteries with interesting and quirky characters (and a cool location – Alaska), then I suggest picking up Murphy’s Slaw.
February 11, 2024
3.5 stars
Alaskan Trooper Cody Graham has once again recruited the services of diner owner Charlie, inn owner Annie and journalist Chris to help investigate a local murder. This time I was questioning why he would use three civilians in his investigation when clearly he has others who could help because he once again calls in reinforcements to watch over the three of them--or at least Charlie--when he feels they are in danger. So that aside, the current victim KC was a friend of Charlie and Annie from high school. She was stabbed to death at the state fair, where she had a booth for her locally grown produce. Much is made of Charlie's dislike of the fair stemming from when she worked at the cotton candy booth one summer during high school.
There are lots of possible suspects since KC and her family were currently involved in two legal disputes, one involving the plane crash that killed KC's sister and brother-in-law (which led to KC adopting her nephew who is now 18) and the other involving a land dispute with a neighboring farmer. Or maybe her murder was connected to her boyfriend who was also seeing another woman. In the end, most of the possible motives were pretty flimsy and when the murderer is revealed their motive didn't seem that believable either. I also wasn't that excited about a side plot. Charlie and Chris have been romantically interested in each other for a while without really taking a definitive step toward dating, but now Annie expresses her interest in Chris and asks Charlie to step aside. Love triangles are one of my least favorite tropes and even though it is resolved by the end of the book, it painted Annie in a negative light which I did not enjoy.
The highlights of the book for me were the descriptions of Alaska, since there is a fair amount about its natural beauty, history and culture. Charlie's relationship with her employees at the diner is also enjoyable and the diner scenes provide much of the cozy vibes in the series. And as a cat owner, I enjoy catching up with Benny and seeing how he is doing. Charlie is a very attentive cat parent so brownie points for that. But brownie points are lost because Charlie does not let Trooper know when she is being threatened and those threats turn out to be very real. Never enjoy when women in mysteries behave stupidly. But I guess all's well that ends well? Overall, a solid cozy but not one of my favorites.
Alaskan Trooper Cody Graham has once again recruited the services of diner owner Charlie, inn owner Annie and journalist Chris to help investigate a local murder. This time I was questioning why he would use three civilians in his investigation when clearly he has others who could help because he once again calls in reinforcements to watch over the three of them--or at least Charlie--when he feels they are in danger. So that aside, the current victim KC was a friend of Charlie and Annie from high school. She was stabbed to death at the state fair, where she had a booth for her locally grown produce. Much is made of Charlie's dislike of the fair stemming from when she worked at the cotton candy booth one summer during high school.
There are lots of possible suspects since KC and her family were currently involved in two legal disputes, one involving the plane crash that killed KC's sister and brother-in-law (which led to KC adopting her nephew who is now 18) and the other involving a land dispute with a neighboring farmer. Or maybe her murder was connected to her boyfriend who was also seeing another woman. In the end, most of the possible motives were pretty flimsy and when the murderer is revealed their motive didn't seem that believable either. I also wasn't that excited about a side plot. Charlie and Chris have been romantically interested in each other for a while without really taking a definitive step toward dating, but now Annie expresses her interest in Chris and asks Charlie to step aside. Love triangles are one of my least favorite tropes and even though it is resolved by the end of the book, it painted Annie in a negative light which I did not enjoy.
The highlights of the book for me were the descriptions of Alaska, since there is a fair amount about its natural beauty, history and culture. Charlie's relationship with her employees at the diner is also enjoyable and the diner scenes provide much of the cozy vibes in the series. And as a cat owner, I enjoy catching up with Benny and seeing how he is doing. Charlie is a very attentive cat parent so brownie points for that. But brownie points are lost because Charlie does not let Trooper know when she is being threatened and those threats turn out to be very real. Never enjoy when women in mysteries behave stupidly. But I guess all's well that ends well? Overall, a solid cozy but not one of my favorites.
August 9, 2021
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Murphy's Slaw is the third book in the Alaskan Diner cozy series by Elizabeth Logan. Released 6th June 2021 by Penguin Random House on their Berkley imprint, it's 304 pages and is available in paperback, library binding, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is an engaging and easy-to-read cozy, complete with amateur deputies, a stabbing at a fair, lots of on-page face-time with the main character's cat, Benny, some BFF drama, and lots and lots of food and goings on at a small town diner. The inclusion of semi-official deputized amateurs (including a diner owner, motel manager, and a reporter ) on an official murder inquiry stretches the suspension of disbelief, but once readers get past that, it's a fun read.
The pool of suspects is small, and although the denouement and resolution are fairly easy to guess beforehand, they're well written and mostly satisfying. Even though it's the third book in the series, it works perfectly well as a standalone. The language is clean, there's a very light romance plot element, but no graphic violence or sexual content. This would be a good choice for lovers of light cozies, the kind with recipes in the back of the book, complete with cat.
Four stars. This will appeal to lovers of small-town cozy mysteries.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Murphy's Slaw is the third book in the Alaskan Diner cozy series by Elizabeth Logan. Released 6th June 2021 by Penguin Random House on their Berkley imprint, it's 304 pages and is available in paperback, library binding, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is an engaging and easy-to-read cozy, complete with amateur deputies, a stabbing at a fair, lots of on-page face-time with the main character's cat, Benny, some BFF drama, and lots and lots of food and goings on at a small town diner. The inclusion of semi-official deputized amateurs (including a diner owner, motel manager, and a reporter ) on an official murder inquiry stretches the suspension of disbelief, but once readers get past that, it's a fun read.
The pool of suspects is small, and although the denouement and resolution are fairly easy to guess beforehand, they're well written and mostly satisfying. Even though it's the third book in the series, it works perfectly well as a standalone. The language is clean, there's a very light romance plot element, but no graphic violence or sexual content. This would be a good choice for lovers of light cozies, the kind with recipes in the back of the book, complete with cat.
Four stars. This will appeal to lovers of small-town cozy mysteries.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
June 8, 2021
Charlie Cooke, manager of the Bear Claw Diner, and human who is owned by Eggs Benedict Cooke, her cat. is up to her neck in yet another mystery. This time she and the rest of Trooper’s Deputies are helping out when a produce seller is murdered at the Alaska State Fair. We find out that Charlie really doesn’t like to go to the fair and hasn’t been there in years. This homicide hits close to home for Charlie and her best friend and neighbor, Annie. It turns out that the victim, KC, had gone to the same school and was only a couple of grades ahead of the pair.
With Charlie, Annie, and Chris tasked with following up at the fair, and helping out Trooper with trying to solve the case, they would meet nightly to go over the case and give updates to what they discovered. No stone left unturned, no tire left unchecked, no witness not interviewed, no belly unfed.
I was able to figure out early on who the killer was, and why, then I had to wade through a lot of filler before the killer was unmasked at the end. Also, she’s the manager of a restaurant, but barely did more than check in during most of the book. Even if she had a great staff, a manager would be in her restaurant more than just for dinner, making her staff do the extra work of creating meals for the four taking up space and all at her expense. I understand that she offered, but most family run businesses don’t turn a large profit. That’s a lot of expense on her part. This was the first book I read in the series and I didn’t feel lost at any point, so you don’t have to worry about not having read the earlier books.
**I received an ARC of this story from the Publisher and Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.
With Charlie, Annie, and Chris tasked with following up at the fair, and helping out Trooper with trying to solve the case, they would meet nightly to go over the case and give updates to what they discovered. No stone left unturned, no tire left unchecked, no witness not interviewed, no belly unfed.
I was able to figure out early on who the killer was, and why, then I had to wade through a lot of filler before the killer was unmasked at the end. Also, she’s the manager of a restaurant, but barely did more than check in during most of the book. Even if she had a great staff, a manager would be in her restaurant more than just for dinner, making her staff do the extra work of creating meals for the four taking up space and all at her expense. I understand that she offered, but most family run businesses don’t turn a large profit. That’s a lot of expense on her part. This was the first book I read in the series and I didn’t feel lost at any point, so you don’t have to worry about not having read the earlier books.
**I received an ARC of this story from the Publisher and Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.
June 15, 2021
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Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra
Murphy’s Slaw is the third book in the Alaskan Diner Mystery. While this is the third book in the series, this is the first book I have read by this author – regardless of the name she is writing under (aka Camille Minichino and the pseudonyms of: Elizabeth Logan, Jean Flowers, Ada Madison and Margaret Grace). I found the story enjoyable and it flowed very well.
The book starts off with Charlie finally agreeing to her best friend’s request to visit the state fair (a place that Charlie does not enjoy nor even want to go to!). But before they get a chance to leave, Alaska State Trooper Cody Graham comes to Charlie’s home and asks Charlie (Charlotte) to gather her “sleuthing” posse (unofficial deputies) and go to the state fair to investigate the murder of a local woman down in Palmer, Alaska – the town where the state fair is being held. So Charlie, Chris and Annie (Charlie’s best friend from childhood) head to the fairgrounds to investigate the death of Kelly A Carson. Turns out Kelly was a school mate of Charlie’s so this murder is hitting Charlie very hard.
I found the organization proclivities of Charlie amusing (keeping an “agenda” for nightly dinner meetings of the posse (plus Trooper Graham) to discuss the progress made with their sleuthing and keeping track of assigned tasks.
As there frequently is with cozy mysteries, there were a number of potential “murderers”, all with viable reasons for wanting Kelly dead. The posse work through the list systematically and as they do, more red herrings seem to abound and confuse them (and potentially the reader). But they all work hard and in the end – the mystery of who murdered Kelly is solved (as it is in cozy mysteriesJ). There were also some additional storylines (like Annie and Charlie have a minor falling out or the introduction of a new state trooper) that added a different dimension to the story so that the reader could get to know the town and its people. I really enjoyed how Charlie treated her staff!
One item that was a bit confusing, and possibly reading the first and/or second book in the series might have helped (or a bit more back story in this particular tale) is the development to date of the main protagonist (Charlie) and her relationship with newspaper man Chris Doucette.
And it was never explained, but I got the feeling that Benny, an orange tabby, was Charlie’s therapy cat (or so it appeared to me). Charlie was watching him on her “BennieCam” when away from the house and the story spent an inordinate amount of time with Charlie worrying about and spending time with her cat, in my opinion – so much so that I felt it detracted a bit from the story for me.
All in all, a satisfying cozy mystery that kept me guessing for quite a while, though I must admit I did figure out “whodunit” about ¾ of the way through the book. The writing was good and the methodical flow of the story was nice. I also enjoyed getting to know some peripheral characters (like Charlie’s mom).
If you like cozy mysteries with interesting and quirky characters (and a cool location – Alaska), then I suggest picking up Murphy’s Slaw.
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra
Murphy’s Slaw is the third book in the Alaskan Diner Mystery. While this is the third book in the series, this is the first book I have read by this author – regardless of the name she is writing under (aka Camille Minichino and the pseudonyms of: Elizabeth Logan, Jean Flowers, Ada Madison and Margaret Grace). I found the story enjoyable and it flowed very well.
The book starts off with Charlie finally agreeing to her best friend’s request to visit the state fair (a place that Charlie does not enjoy nor even want to go to!). But before they get a chance to leave, Alaska State Trooper Cody Graham comes to Charlie’s home and asks Charlie (Charlotte) to gather her “sleuthing” posse (unofficial deputies) and go to the state fair to investigate the murder of a local woman down in Palmer, Alaska – the town where the state fair is being held. So Charlie, Chris and Annie (Charlie’s best friend from childhood) head to the fairgrounds to investigate the death of Kelly A Carson. Turns out Kelly was a school mate of Charlie’s so this murder is hitting Charlie very hard.
I found the organization proclivities of Charlie amusing (keeping an “agenda” for nightly dinner meetings of the posse (plus Trooper Graham) to discuss the progress made with their sleuthing and keeping track of assigned tasks.
As there frequently is with cozy mysteries, there were a number of potential “murderers”, all with viable reasons for wanting Kelly dead. The posse work through the list systematically and as they do, more red herrings seem to abound and confuse them (and potentially the reader). But they all work hard and in the end – the mystery of who murdered Kelly is solved (as it is in cozy mysteriesJ). There were also some additional storylines (like Annie and Charlie have a minor falling out or the introduction of a new state trooper) that added a different dimension to the story so that the reader could get to know the town and its people. I really enjoyed how Charlie treated her staff!
One item that was a bit confusing, and possibly reading the first and/or second book in the series might have helped (or a bit more back story in this particular tale) is the development to date of the main protagonist (Charlie) and her relationship with newspaper man Chris Doucette.
And it was never explained, but I got the feeling that Benny, an orange tabby, was Charlie’s therapy cat (or so it appeared to me). Charlie was watching him on her “BennieCam” when away from the house and the story spent an inordinate amount of time with Charlie worrying about and spending time with her cat, in my opinion – so much so that I felt it detracted a bit from the story for me.
All in all, a satisfying cozy mystery that kept me guessing for quite a while, though I must admit I did figure out “whodunit” about ¾ of the way through the book. The writing was good and the methodical flow of the story was nice. I also enjoyed getting to know some peripheral characters (like Charlie’s mom).
If you like cozy mysteries with interesting and quirky characters (and a cool location – Alaska), then I suggest picking up Murphy’s Slaw.
October 11, 2022
1. the horrible pun of the books title should of been my first clue. (not not clever)
2. first sentence starting with "bff" should of been my 2nd clue .(Seriously that hideous stupid media slang need to be buried. )
Why an adult writer can't use "best friend " or "my friend " is ridiculous as many humans have no clue what "bff" is. and I hope they never waste braincells to do so.
3 The obsession with her cat .Heard more about the cat than the actual "mystery " .
4 her repeated babbles about her car .Who cares about your heated steering wheel .its not amazing or unusual .Shut up already!
5The fact the Trooper would have a bunch if not to clever civilians "deputized" is idiotic and deranged. especially without any training or rules or warnings not to be stupid and annoying.
And then the book dragged on and on about nothing .
280 pages of nothing where NONE of the ijiot "deputies" even had a clue who the murder might be.
In fact if the murderer hadn't been stupid and rated himself on ..they never would of
On my list to never read this person's rambles again.
p@ I quit reading by chapter 5 and just skimmed thru ..SO glad I didn't waste more than 20 mins on this.
2. first sentence starting with "bff" should of been my 2nd clue .(Seriously that hideous stupid media slang need to be buried. )
Why an adult writer can't use "best friend " or "my friend " is ridiculous as many humans have no clue what "bff" is. and I hope they never waste braincells to do so.
3 The obsession with her cat .Heard more about the cat than the actual "mystery " .
4 her repeated babbles about her car .Who cares about your heated steering wheel .its not amazing or unusual .Shut up already!
5The fact the Trooper would have a bunch if not to clever civilians "deputized" is idiotic and deranged. especially without any training or rules or warnings not to be stupid and annoying.
And then the book dragged on and on about nothing .
280 pages of nothing where NONE of the ijiot "deputies" even had a clue who the murder might be.
In fact if the murderer hadn't been stupid and rated himself on ..they never would of
On my list to never read this person's rambles again.
p@ I quit reading by chapter 5 and just skimmed thru ..SO glad I didn't waste more than 20 mins on this.
July 1, 2021
In the 3rd of the Alaskan Diner series, Charlie is asked by Trooper Graham to check out the crime scene next to the State Fair where a woman was murdered. When it turns out the woman was a friend of hers, the case becomes personal and Charlie overcomes her intense dislike of the Fair and sets off with a mission. Once again Trooper Graham plays puppet master to his "volunteer detectives" and Charlie and journalist Chris and their friends gradually dislodge clues and secrets while checking out some of the charms of the Alaska State Fair. Naturally this requires lots of trips to the diner for a dinner review with Trooper and provisioning, as well as checking in with her cat Eggs Benedict (Benny). This is the first time Charlie has worked on a crime where the victim was a friend, and it hits her pretty hard, and takes her a while to work through her emotions. Good continuing character development of her and her friends, and change in the community to keep things fresh. Good mystery, sensible character actions. Very well done cozy. Highly recommend.
My copy was an eARC from NetGalley.
My copy was an eARC from NetGalley.
July 25, 2021
Murphy's Slaw is the third book in Elizabeth Logan's "An Alaskan Diner Mystery" series. When a woman is murdered at the state fair, Trooper calls together his informal deputies to help him solve the crime.
I have read the first two books in this series, and I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as I liked those. I felt like this mystery took a backseat to the tedious descriptions of Benny (a cat), Charlie's car (is this a car commercial?), Charlie's distain for the state fair (we get it already!), and the non-argument between Charlie and Annie. I enjoy cozy mysteries that offer vivid descriptions, but this went overboard at the expense of the mystery. I started skimming the parts about Benny just to find out who actually committed the crime.
Additionally, Charlie barely spends any time working. I find it difficult to imagine her managing a diner since she doesn't bother to show up, and she gave all her employees the same day off and still didn't do any work that day.
I also felt the book lacked character growth. Charlie has exhibited very little development since her introduction in Mousse and Murder.
I have read the first two books in this series, and I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as I liked those. I felt like this mystery took a backseat to the tedious descriptions of Benny (a cat), Charlie's car (is this a car commercial?), Charlie's distain for the state fair (we get it already!), and the non-argument between Charlie and Annie. I enjoy cozy mysteries that offer vivid descriptions, but this went overboard at the expense of the mystery. I started skimming the parts about Benny just to find out who actually committed the crime.
Additionally, Charlie barely spends any time working. I find it difficult to imagine her managing a diner since she doesn't bother to show up, and she gave all her employees the same day off and still didn't do any work that day.
I also felt the book lacked character growth. Charlie has exhibited very little development since her introduction in Mousse and Murder.
May 14, 2021
I love Camille Minichino's books. The In Miniature series she writes as Margaret Grace is really good and this series has become another that I look forward to reading. In this book one of Charlie's suppliers at the diner meets a bitter end and Trooper enlists the help of his erstwhile team of deputies to solve the crime.
A lot of developments take place in this book. There's somewhat of a falling out between Charlie and Annie, things get a little awkward between Charlie and Chris, we get to hear about Charlie's parents trip to Oregon, and Charlie begins to dream a bit about her own future. I really like how the characters are developing and growing and how we're seeing subtle changes in their lives through the books in this series. Hopefully the series will continue for a long time!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.
A lot of developments take place in this book. There's somewhat of a falling out between Charlie and Annie, things get a little awkward between Charlie and Chris, we get to hear about Charlie's parents trip to Oregon, and Charlie begins to dream a bit about her own future. I really like how the characters are developing and growing and how we're seeing subtle changes in their lives through the books in this series. Hopefully the series will continue for a long time!
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.
July 13, 2021
The latest Alaskan Diner Mystery, Murphy’s Slaw, by Elizabeth Logan, does not disappoint! I have read the entire Alaskan Diner Mystery series thus far and it has been interesting to see how the characters have grown and evolved from book to book. In Murphy’s Slaw, Charlie and her friends set out to solve the murder of their high school friend, Kelly. The book kept my attention and I found out that I was thinking about the case the same way that Charlie was. I really enjoyed this mystery and I believe other mystery lovers will enjoy it as well. I hope that the Alaskan Diner Mystery series will continue! Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book! (This review is also on GoodReads.)
April 29, 2021
Charlie Cooke left law school, a career as a chef, and a supercilious ex-boyfriend to go back home to Elkview, Alaska and assumed the running of the family diner. It's a small town and law enforcement is without enough staff and the trooper in town is an old family friend who deputized Charlie and two others to help with investigating only when necessary. Like now when an old friend and vendor has been murdered close by the State Fair grounds. The sleuthing is full of misdirection and red herrings in the beautiful and surprising state of Alaska. Excellent!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Berkley Publishing Group via NetGalley. Thank you!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Berkley Publishing Group via NetGalley. Thank you!
May 21, 2021
An Alaskan themed cozy series featuring Charlie, who comes home from the big city to run her mom's cafe/diner in a small Alaskan town. When Charlie and her ditzy friend Annie are visiting the fair, Charlie discovers the body of a food vendor.
Charlie and a couple of friends help the local state trooper investigate crimes at his invitation, a pretty unbelievable plot element. And a lot of time is spent describing interactions with the cat Charlie shares with her travelling mom.
A quick read that cat lovers might appreciate. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Charlie and a couple of friends help the local state trooper investigate crimes at his invitation, a pretty unbelievable plot element. And a lot of time is spent describing interactions with the cat Charlie shares with her travelling mom.
A quick read that cat lovers might appreciate. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
December 8, 2021
This is an interesting cozy mystery. Because this is the first book I have read in this series, I might be missing some background information. The whodunit was not obvious through the majority of the book. I liked the setting was in Alaska, a place on my bucket list I want to visit. The amount of time spent between Charlie and her cat, Eggs Benedict, was irritating. The storyline is fast paced but the over the top details regarding many aspects took away from the pleasure of the mystery itself.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
August 2, 2021
Dumb title, with slaw having a place in the story but Murphy's Law not having one. Someone Charlie used to know was killed at the fair and the team works on it. This one's a bit dumber than usual, with no real need to got to the fair the last time, since Annie and an officer were there and could have asked questions. Also, the knife showing up was dumb. Who kills someone and then takes the knife on a drive back home? Plenty of places to dumb it.
Still, it was an enjoyable read and it's nice to see a romance proceed slowly rather than be too much a focus of the story.
Still, it was an enjoyable read and it's nice to see a romance proceed slowly rather than be too much a focus of the story.
October 1, 2022
I really like this series set up in Alaska. I love Charlie and her friends and all the staff at the Bear Claw diner. They all make a great team. This time Annie, Charlie's best friend, wants to go to the fair right at the same time Trooper calls in his volunteer deputies to look into a murder at the fair.
A great story line that had a few twists and turns and that even though I had guessed who did it the story was so well written that I couldn't stop reading it. Though I am both sad and happy at the ending of this book.
A great story line that had a few twists and turns and that even though I had guessed who did it the story was so well written that I couldn't stop reading it. Though I am both sad and happy at the ending of this book.
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December 11, 2023Audio. Third Alaskan Diner cozy mystery series. State fair investigation setting introduces some variety. Food and eating still featured prominently. The series capitalizes on its Alaska location to provide a unique sense of place. If you are or aren’t a cat lover note there is still an awful lot about Eggs Benedict the cat in this episode. Trooper Cody brings in a younger colleague to join the team of informally sworn-in deputy volunteers: Charlotte Cook, Bear Claw diner owner;Chris, the reporter; Annie, innkeeper.
June 24, 2021
I like this series, the characters, and the setting. I think my favorite one, though, was the first in the series. This one had a lot of strategizing about sleuthing and questions upon questions. That part was drawn out. The fairgrounds parts and diner parts were the best. I realized who the murderer was early on. I'm eager for the next book , because this one set up some new things to happen next time.
August 27, 2021
This one wasn’t as good as the previous two. It didn’t feel like Charlie loves to cook... And her diner? What’s the point of having one if you’re only there for the case meetings? I’m also getting sick of Charlie’s car. The whole situation with Annie was just odd. And then the Benny thing just seemed weird, almost obsessively so. It felt disjointed throughout. I’m giving it three stars because I was curious enough about the mystery to finish it. I hope the next one is better.
September 14, 2021
The third book in the series. The characters are likeable, the descriptions really give a sense of the beauty and grandeur that Alaska has to offer, and the story line moves along at a good pace. The plot was interesting (although I did figure out who did it, but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment). The main criticism is the amount of time spent describing Charlie and her efforts to keep her cat entertained which after a while gets tedious and repetitive.
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