Amidst the rocky beaches of the Oregon coast, Torte’s beloved Sterling and Stephanie have been hired to take over the aging restaurant at the cliffside Whaleshead Resort. They’re nervous about striking out on their own, but excited by the opportunity to put their own spin a new menu. From fresh fish caught the very same day to vegan options and handcrafted pastries, they’re buzzing with ideas. What’s even better is that Jules and the team from Torte have come out for opening weekend to cheer them on.
Despite some opening night jitters, the dinner is off with a bang. Guests and long-term residents of Whaleshead Resort are eager to taste the young couple’s creations. As the tickets begin to line up and guests pile in the front door, Jules and Carlos offer to roll up their sleeves and help in any way they can.
Stephanie is taking on every chef’s nightmare—a fluffy chocolate soufflé—and Sterling is fast at work prepping shrimp linguini and pan-seared halibut when they suddenly hear screaming. Erik Morton, the manager of Whaleshead and their new boss, has taken a fatal fall down the steep and dangerous cliffside trail leading to the beach. Jules and her young protégés quickly realize this was no accident. Now, the team will have to juggle the investigation while keeping the restaurant—and Steph and Sterling's new jobs—from crashing like the waves along the cliffs.
I am so ready for Jules and Carlos’ baby to be here. I can’t wait to see hoe Jules balances her professional life, personal life, and her sleuthing. Though she doesn’t really sleuth so much as get pulled into sleuthing by her best friend, Lance. And that ending! I cannot WAIT to see how that plays out.
I really didn’t want the killer to be who it was. I wanted it to be someone else, because they were a really unlikable character. However, I would also like for the Professor to be in more scenes with Jules and her mother. Be more of a family man. I felt that this novel was missing that familial feeling that many of the others had. I also wonder if it's because there is the feeling of bittersweetness because Steph and Sterling are leaving.
Overall, I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.
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