Mystereity Reviews
Written on Jan 8, 2020
Robbie Jordan’s rustic country store is growing in popularity. But when a dead body appears, it turns out that Robbie’s home-style cooking attracts hungry customers—and murder!
While Robbie scrambles through breakfast orders for her expanding clientele at Pans ‘N Pancakes, tempers run as high as the sticky August heat in South Lick, Indiana. Real-estate developer Fiona Closs plans to build a towering luxury resort at one of the most scenic hilltops in Brown County, and not everyone can see the sunny side of the imposing proposition—including Robbie’s furious Aunt Adele, who doesn’t waste a minute concocting protests and road blockades. When tensions boil over and a vocal protester is silenced forever at the resort site, Robbie ditches the griddle to catch the killer. But if slashed tires are any indication, she’ll need to crack this case before her own aunt gets served something deadly next . . .
Includes Recipes for You to Try!
- ISBN10 1496711254
- ISBN13 9781496711250
- Publish Date 25 June 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Kensington Publishing
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 304
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9781496711250
Reviews
Baroness Book Trove
Written on Jun 24, 2019
Is this development worth killing over?
Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day is a wonderfully woven tale of politics, development, mystery, and murder in small-town Indiana.
Roberta “Robbie” Jordan
Robbie runs a local breakfast and lunch eatery with a store filled with antique cooking items and a B&B. She is very busy with her businesses and keeping her Aunt Adele out of trouble. Although that doesn’t seem to be working for her. Robbie also likes riding bikes, has a cat, and likes puzzles. She is somewhat of an amateur sleuth, although she is trying to stay out of this whole mess.
I like Robbie as she is a hard worker, seems to be honest with a good head on her shoulders. Robbie was busy as her workers were expectantly off work, and her restaurant business is taking off. Her boyfriend was away at a training seminar. So, I don’t know if it would have been different with him around. Perhaps Robbie would have gotten into more trouble.
What I liked
- I enjoyed the way the townsfolks mostly got along and how they were neighborly. It was nice to see them stepping up to assist Robbie when her help called in.
- The way the author brought the development into the story and showed both sides of how it would affect the town and the people were friendly. Well, most of them.
- I also enjoyed the way the author used the Hoosier slang, totally loved it. I haven’t heard those expressions for the longest time.
- But I think my favorite part was Adele. That woman is a kick in the pants. Here is a quote from the book that describes Adele.
“That Adele,” the man’s wife said, “No flies on her. No sirree, Bob.”
5 Stars for Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day
My rating for A Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day is five stars. This book is excellent; the whole thing comes together and flows perfectly. The ending is a bit of a surprise.
Oh, and at the end of the book are some recipes that Ms. Day used in the book. One is for a Southern Jam Cake with Carmel Icing, and I can’t wait to try that recipe. I don’t think I have ever heard of such a cake and it sounds sinful.
I highly recommend this book to all Cozy Mystery readers. It’s the bomb.
Other Books in the Series
Tour Schedule
June 24 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW, EXCERPT
June 24 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
June 24 – ⒾⓃⓉⓇⓄⓈⓅⒺⒸⓉⒾⓋⒺ ⓅⓇⒺⓈⓈ – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
June 25 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW
June 25 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 25 – ❧Defining Ways❧ – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
June 26 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 26 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
June 26 – Author Teresa Watson – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
June 27 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW, EXCERPT
June 27 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
June 27 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
June 28 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT
June 28 – A Blue Million Books – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 28 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
June 29 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
June 29 – 4covert2overt ☼ A Place In The Spotlight ☼ – GUEST POST
June 30 – Carla Loves To Read – REVIEW
June 30 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
July 1 – Sapphyria’s Books – REVIEW
July 1 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – REVIEW
July 1 – I’m All About Books – GUEST POST
July 2 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 2 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
July 3 – Curling up by the Fire – REVIEW
July 3 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 3 – The Cozy Pages – SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here Find Details and Sign Up Today!
Giveaway
Prize: (3) Print Copy - Strangled Eggs and Ham (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day - U.S. ONLY
Tour Organized by:
To find all the tour information, click the banner at the top of the page.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day. Check out the other stops and don't forget to enter the giveaway.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove