Devil's Food Cake by Josi Kilpack

Devil's Food Cake (Sadie Hoffmiller, book 3)
by Josi S. Kilpack

Culinary Mystery
362 pages, softcover
Target Reader: Adult women

Deseret Book
978-1-60641-232-9
Release Date: January 22, 2010



From the publisher:

It’s been years since author Thom Mortenson has been back to Garrison, Colorado. As part of the committee who invited the bestselling writer to speak at the library fundraising benefit, Sadie Hoffmiller wants everything to be perfect—right down to the homemade devil’s food cake she baked herself. Certainly, murder was not on the menu.

When Thom’s manager ends up dead on stage, Sadie jumps in to offer her guidance and expertise to investigators. But when the police refuse to take her seriously, Sadie has no choice but to pursue justice on her own. After all, is Sadie to blame if she keeps stumbling over information? Can Sadie turn her back when people intricately woven into the deception keep crossing her path? With her son, Shawn, at her side, her reputation on the line, and a full cast of suspicious characters, Sadie Hoffmiller is once again cooking her way through a case that offers far more questions than answers.

Series books: Lemon Tart (book 1), English Trifle (book 2)

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I loved this book! Sadie is at it again. Back to the perkie woman we met in book 1, Sadie is not only caught up in a murder mystery, but also finds herself the center of a budding love triangle. On the one hand, there's steady Pete, the cop from book 1; on the other hand, there's Eric—who doesn't mind Sadie's antics and never makes her feel like she's butting in where she shouldn't.

The plot in this book is wonderful! There were twists and turns, and quirky characters who kept me guessing the whole time. I couldn't put it down.

I recommend this to readers who like cozy culinary mysteries, along the lines of Diane Mott Davidson and Gayle Trent.

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Age Appropriate: For adults—the main character is older—but some teens will like it as well.

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