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Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse
by Kate Young
Series: Marygene Brown Mysteries #2
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Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation on May 26, 2020
Genres: Mystery
Pages: 336
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: Southern Sass and Killer Cravings
On Georgia's picturesque Peach Cove Island, a killer is serving up a two-for-one special . . .
After their mama's passing, Marygene Brown returned to Peach Cove Island to help her sister Jena Lynn run the family diner, renowned for its homemade peach desserts. But Mama is never too far away--her sassy spirit haunts the island, and more specifically Marygene. Lately Mama has been warning her that the dead will seek her out to solve their murders, an idea Marygene is far from peachy keen on.
But that prophecy appears to be coming true when she goes skinny-dipping off the island and swims right into a woman's charred corpse floating in the waves. And when Marygene and her brother Sam come upon a second burned body in a wine cellar at an event they're catering, it appears they have a double homicide on their hands. It soon turns out the victims have more in common than their charred remains, and Marygene will need to double down to find a killer who has no aversion to playing with fire. Good thing Mama has her back . . .
Includes Seven Recipes from Marygene's Kitchen!
Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young is fabulous. It’s filled with humor, family dynamics, and this wonderfully plotted mystery.
Will Marygene and Betsy figure out the decades-old murder before the murderer finds them snooping?
Marygene Brown
Marygene is our sleuth, the daughter of the sheriff, and she co-owns the local diner. She has a few things going on. Oh, and she talks to her dead mother’s ghost. Marygene’s mother is an island spirit meaning she is stuck here until she can prove herself worthy of crossing over. Which really means the Marygene must help the souls of those wronged. So, let’s add occasional murder to her list.
Marygene is a survivor, and she has a truly amazing support system. I love this character and the way she gets herself out of these things.
Betsy
Betsy is Marygene’s friend and fellow sleuth. They are partners in these capers. Betsy always has Marygene’s back no matter what. She is there riding shotgun, packing a pistol to protect them, drinking, bringing food when needed. Betsy brings the comedy to all the situations that they find themselves in. Oh, and she is so loyal to all her friends and family, except Alex.
The Mystery
The installment finds us with Marygene’s house remodeled, she is, and Jena Lynn are doing great things at the diner, but Marygene and Alex are off. So, enter a new deputy from New York, and he’s hot.
Anyway, Marygene finds a body that looks charred in the ocean when she is swimming. Then she finds another one that has also been burned in the wine cellar of Yvonne’s house during a showcase. Let’s just say that her dad, the sheriff isn’t happy. Yet, Marygene is compelled to figure out what happened.
I thought I had it figured out, but I so fell for one of the red herrings and assumed things that they didn’t find. I was close, though. Ya, I know only in horseshoes.
Five Stars
I love this series and devoured this book. Therefore, Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young is getting five stars. If I could give it more, I would. I can’t wait for the next installment. Oh, there are these recipes in the back. The recipes are Cheese Biscuits, Broccoli and Cheese Soup, Sourdough Croutons, Roadkill, Chicken and Dumplings, Peach Muffins, and Yvonne’s Lime Cream Puffs. I am so making those peach muffins.
Oh, and I highly recommend this book to all mystery lovers. You won’t be disappointed.
First Book in the Series
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Prize: (1) – $50 Amazon Gift Card and (1) U.S. CANADA – A signed copy of Southern Sass and Killer Cravings (book1) and Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse (book2)
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About Kate Young
Kate Young writes humorous southern mystery novels. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Guppy Chapter. Kate lives in a small town in Georgia with her husband, three kids, and Shih Tzu. When she is not writing her own books, she’s reading or cooking.
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