Cheddar Late Than Dead

⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Cute cover!

Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly is a mouth-watering culinary cozy mystery that will leave readers both satisfied and intrigued. The story revolves around Carly, the owner of a grilled cheese eatery in Balsam Dell, who finds herself helping to solve yet another murder in her small town.

In this installment, we find Carly helping her former classmate Klarissa Taddeo by catering her bridal shower. When tragedy strikes and Klarissa's fiance is found dead at the bottom of the stairs, Carly puts on her detective hat to help solve the case before an innocent party becomes suspect number one.

One of the best things about Cheddar Late Than Dead is its well-paced plot which keeps readers guessing until the end. The writing is strong and detailed, painting clear pictures of both the setting and characters. In addition to solving crimes, Carly's passion for food shines through as she creates new tasty treats for her customers.

After being disappointed by the previous book in this series, I was glad to find that this one was much better. While Grant still annoyed me, his appearance was kept to a minimum and Carly was back to being less irritating. The added recipes are always appreciated as they bring a touch of real-world flavor into the fiction.

Overall, Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly offers readers an engaging mystery full of savory twists and turns that will have them reaching for their favorite grilled cheese sandwich. I am looking forward to seeing what happens next in this delicious culinary cozy series!

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