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    Southern Sass and Killer Cravings
    Southern Sass and Killer Cravings
    Southern Sass and Killer Cravings
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    Southern Sass and Killer Cravings

    Written by Kate Young

    Narrated by Tiffany Morgan

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    Life has always been sweet on Georgia's Peach Cove Island, but a case of murder has Marygene Brown down in the pits . . .

    For generations, the women of the Brown family on Peach Cove Island have been known for their Southern sass and sweet homemade desserts at their beloved Peach Diner. Since their mother's passing two years ago, Marygene has been stuck in Atlanta while her sister Jena Lynn has been running the family business. Now Marygene has left her husband and returned to her hometown, where she can almost feel Mama's presence.

    But all is not peachy back home. Marygene has barely tied on an apron when a diner regular drops dead at the counter. When it turns out the old man's been poisoned, Jena Lynn is led away in handcuffs and the family eatery is closed. Now, to save her sister and the diner, Marygene must find the real killer. With some startling assistance from her Mama's spirit, Marygene will be serving up a special order of just desserts . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 28, 2019
    ISBN9781977346223
    Author

    Kate Young

    Kate Young is a member of the Guppy Chapter of Sisters in Crime. When not writing her own books, she enjoys reading and cooking. A married mother of three, she currently resides in a small town in Georgia.

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    • 5/5
      I have a new favorite author it appears! Can’t wait for more great reads!!!!
    • 5/5
      Marygene Brown grew up on Peach Cove Island, Georgia, where her family owns the Peach Diner. However, she's lived in Savannah with her husband Peter. Her mother passed away two years ago, and since then, her sister Jena Lynn has been running the diner along with her half-brother, Sam, who's the cook. After a tumultuous marriage that sent her to the hospital one too many times, Marygene has had enough and decided to return home to help Jena Lynn -- if she'll have her. Since her mother's death, things haven't been the same, and she's afraid that Jena Lynn will have hard feelings.But Marygene, broken and bruised in more ways than one, is surprised when Jena Lynn welcomes her back; and Marygene moves into her mother's home on the island, which was left to her. What she didn't realize, however, is the fact that her mother's spirit came with the house. And even though Marygene is having a hard time dealing with it, she discovers that maybe she can put her tangled relationship with her mother to rest.After her mother warns her not to open the diner because someone is going to die, she does. And someone does die. Then Jena Lynn is accused of murdering the man, and since the 'imported' detective is determined to pin it on her, Marygene knows she has to prove her sister innocent. But complicating things along the way is the fact that her biological father, Eddie, is chief of police; her ex-boyfriend Alex is his deputy; and there's a report in town named Calhoun that has an eye for her. Life just got confusing, and Marygene needs to try and concentrate on finding a killer who might be right around the corner...This is the first in a new series and it's not your typical cozy. Yes, there's the protagonist who is running from a bad marriage, but not an ordinary one; and she's damaged in more than that. It makes her not only sympathetic, but understanding of why she keeps herself aloof from the world. She's stronger than most because she's been through more, and come out a better person, in my mind.Much of the action is centered around conversations, and I'm fine with that. I've had enough car chases to last awhile. She gets help from Calhoun, and I've grown fond of the character - more so than Alex, whom, while in anger says some unforgivable things. If he allows his anger to get the better of him where he'll hurl hurt at her, then he'll do it again. Mental abuse is just as bad as physical abuse, and no amount of apologizing will end that. I'd rather see her with Calhoun, who treats her as an equal and doesn't make judgments; but then, that's not my decision.At any rate, I really enjoyed this mystery. It was peppered with interesting characters, and I liked the still fledgling relationship between Marygene and Eddie; I thought the clues were scattered throughout nicely; and when we discovered the murderer, it was a surprise, though not unexpected. I look forward to the next in the series and hope that it goes on for a long while. Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      Good beginning, good characters, good setting.
    • 3/5
      This is the first book by this author that I've read. I liked the characters. I liked that the author didn't use the well-worn genre plot of the amateur sleuth thinking the police can't possibly solve the murder without help. The police seem competent--at least the ones from the island itself. The detective who is assigned from the mainland is still up in the air for me (and at this point we don't know if he'll feature in future books in the series or was just a character for this book). Small town life has its good and bad. Yes, everyone knows your business, but there are also lots of people who care about you. I guessed how the first victim died long before it was revealed. I didn't guess who was behind it until it was revealed.I didn't really like the appearances of Marygene's mother. I'm guessing the author meant it to be supernatural or a way to show some of the historic beliefs about spirits that would hold on a Georgian island--but to me ghosts or spirits can also have a demonic side. I think the intent was that it was like a purgatory where the spirit had to try to accomplish certain good things before she (or he) could get into heaven (or presumably be sent to hell if she/he failed enough times). I also wondered if the author used it as a convenient shortcut to convey information she couldn't figure out how to get to the main character in any other way (or at least not in a way that would have significantly increased the page count).
    • 3/5
      Southern Sass and Killer Cravings is set on a small island off the Georgia coast called Peach Cove. The Peach Diner was started by Marygene’s grandmother, Nanny after her husband gambled and drank away their money. Marygene has a natural talent for cooking and baking. She knows what is needed to elevate a dish and how to fix a wonky recipe. I thought Southern Sass and Killer Cravings was nicely written and it moved along at a steady pace. I liked the author’s conversational writing style which made the story easy to read. Southern manners and hospitality are the code in the South. Southern women are polite and always have sweet tea ready for guests (even if they are unwelcome). I liked that Marygene is a friendly yet flawed character (realistic) who has gotten herself out of a bad marriage. She has made mistakes and knows that she needs to make amends (to family and friends). There are an assortment of characters in the story that include Marygene’s sister, her half-brother, biological father, shop owners, residents, a reporter, and land developers. Betsy Myers, Marygene’s best friend, is over-the-top and boisterous (she is quite a characters). With Carl Ledbetter’s father dead, he is ready to let developers buy the land he inherited for high rise condos and a resort. Other residents do not want this type of development which leads to animated debates. There is plenty of action throughout the story, but I could have done without the repetition of case details. The mystery was mixed for me. The method of murder and the killer’s identity are easily discerned by avid cozy mystery readers. It was interesting, though, following the investigation to learn more about the victim and why he was killed. There are two potential love interests for Marygene. Personally, I thought it was too soon for Marygene to move on after her abusive marriage (she still had bruises on her neck). There is mild foul language in Southern Sass and Killer Cravings and references to the abusive Marygene suffered. My favorite phrase from the book is “the past always has a way of coming back and biting you in the keister” (so true). There are recipes from The Peach Diner included at the end. Southern Sass and Killer Cravings is a humorous cozy mystery that is perfect to read on the front porch in a cozy rocking chair with sweet peach tea on a table nearby. Southern Sass and Killer Cravings has Southern hospitality, friendship, sweet tea, gossip, tasty treats, a dead man, secrets, an island spirit and a new amateur sleuth.