I received a free e-copy from NetGAlley of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.
I have not read a novel by Laura Jensen Walker before, but I will now. In Lake Potawatomi, Wisconsin a baking contest is underway. Our heroine Theodora, Teddie to her loved ones, is baking her delicious treats in the hopes of winning. However, the head judge Lester Morris a.k.a Lester the Molester is found with his head bashed in with Teddie's rolling pie as well as stuffed into one of the contestant's pies. Teddie must clear her's and her fellow contestant's name, and hopefully before the killer makes either of them or someone else a target.
I love, love, love Teddie. Her survival, her attitude, and her love of mystery novels and dogs. She wasn't preachy about her breast cancer nor was she overly sentimental about her lack of breasts. She reminded me a little of my mom and her decisions on mastectomy. I also loved that she was smart about investigating the murder. She did what she could to keep herself and others out of trouble.
The murder and the clues i thought flowed up very well. I think the ending was perfect. I was kept guessing as to who the murderer was all the way to the end.
Overall I rate this novel 5 out of 5 stars.
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