Beef Stolen-Off (Clueless Cook Mystery, #2)

by Liz Lipperman

Invited to the Cattlemen's Ball by cattle baron Lucas Santana, who hopes a positive review of the event will boost beef sales, food critic Jordan McAllister instead must catch a killer in his prime when her date is murdered.

"As the food columnist for The Ranchero Globe, Jordan McAllister catches the eye of cattle baron Lucas Santana, who invites her to the Cattleman's Ball, hoping a positive review from the ball might boost the county's sagging beef sales. To ensure Jordan enjoys herself, Santana sets her up with a prime cowboy companion for the event-Rusty Morales. Jordan's delighted to go with him and two-step the night away. But instead, she winds up in the emergency room where her date is DOA. When Rusty's mother begs her for help, Jordan knows she needs to grab the bull by the horns and get to the bottom of this mystery before she corrals herself into trouble..."--P. [4] of cover.

• ISBN10: 042525142X
• ISBN13: 9780425251423
• Publish Date: 3 July 2012 (first published 1 July 2012)
• Publish Status: Temporarily Withdrawn
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Berkley Books
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 289
• Language: English

Reviews

[MurderByDeath]

I probably would rate this one 3 1/2 stars, so it gets 4. It was a good, solid cozy mystery with lots of possible suspects and a not so obvious ending. All of the characters are likeable although I have to admit, none of them totally clicked with me (hence the 3 1/2 instead of 4 stars). I like Jordan and her cast of friends, the book just didn't suck me in the way 4 stars normally do. I really like the interaction between her and Alex, and sadly, in this book, there was very little of Alex, although the ending suggests perhaps the next book will see more of him (although I'm guessing from the setup, the next book will take place on a cruise).

All in all, an enjoyable, quick read I'd recommend to most cozy lovers (although probably not vegetarians). :)