The Body in the Boudoir by Katherine Hall Page, William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, 2012.
A few days at Texas Library Association 2012 and one of my favorite picks is a copy of the brand new Faith Fairchild mystery, the 20th in the series! Loyal readers have followed Faith's marriage to a minister, life in New England, her child rearing, her neighbors and friends, and her wonderful catering business. This novel is a flashback to the 1990's and fills in some of the "how Faith met Tom" and their wedding details. Page always puts in little details which both date her books and make them extremely current. For example, traveling to Italy in the first chapter, Faith notices the e-readers other passengers are using. The mysteries revolve around murders, but are not gruesome. Most fun of all, Page includes recipes. In fact, these have been so popular that she put recipes from previous books together in a cookbook called Have Faith in the Kitchen. Looking for a fun read? Try this one, but be ready to head to your own kitchen!
For another fun mystery and food series, check out Diane Mott Davidson's novels about
Goldy Schulz, a Colorado caterer who is married to a policeman. Good recipes, here, too, and a mom with quirky friends and a knack for finding dead bodies. Sixteen in the series and do read them in order.
