Midnight Snacks are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Kensington (July 31, 2018)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages

Synopsis

When her sleepwalking aunt is accused of committing murder, Poppy McAllister finds out there’s no rest for the weary . . .

Between trying to get her gluten-free baking business off the ground and helping her aunt remodel her old Victorian into the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, New Jersey, Poppy is ready to call, “Mayday!” And now Aunt Ginny—who’s a handful wide-awake—is sleepwalking on her new sleeping pill prescription and helping herself to neighbors’ snacks and knickknacks.

Even more alarming, a local humanitarian who worked with troubled teens is found murdered, and the police suspect the “Snack Bandit.” Other than a bad case of midnight munchies and some mild knickknack kleptomania, Aunt Ginny is harmless. Someone’s trying to frame her. Poppy will need to work tirelessly to uncover the killer and put the case to rest—before Aunt Ginny has to trade in her B & B for a bunk bed behind bars . . .

Includes Seven Recipes from Poppy’s Kitchen!

Review

If you pay attention you might just figure out the killer before the end!

This is the next installment in this series and I have loved each one.  From the characters with a lot of issues, to the mystery that has to be solved to keep a loved one out of jail, each page unfolded new complexity.   We also learn more about Georgina and why she is so rough on Poppy.  I would have kicked her out of my life so much sooner than deal with that negativity.  I also laughed at the relationship between Smitty (the handyman) and Georgina.  I had my suspicions about the interaction between those two.  Then there is the love triangle between Poppy, Tim, and Gia.  I think I’m Team Gia.

This book has a lot of humor along with the mystery.  I had a hard time putting the book down because with the characters that were presented, I had a hard time deciding who might be the guilty party until once scene which was an “ah-ha” moment for me.

Considering how some personal issues were resolved at the end of the book, I’m curious how the next book continues those story lines.  Oh and let’s not forget the recipes at the end of the book.  If you are on the Paleo diet you might want to check them out.  They sound delicious!

We give this 5 paws up!

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