3.0
The Pierogi Peril
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Geri Krotow is an award-winning author of over thirty novels, including the Whidbey Island contemporary romance series and the Silver Valley PD romantic suspense series. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Naval Intelligence Officer, Geri left her Navy career after nine years to follow her heart and focus on her dream of becoming an author. When not writing or reading, Geri loves to knit and go on long walks with her beloved dogs. A native of Buffalo, New York, she relishes frequent return visits.
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“I’ll take some blame here. I didn’t read the first book in this series. There are already established relationships and roles that certain characters have settled into. I’m pretty sure my issues with the character work can partially be explained by the previous book.
However, I’ve dnf’ed the book after getting 36% into it. That’s largely due to the huge jump that the main characters, Lydia and her grandmother. Rather than allow the police to conduct an investigation on their own, these two decide that they HAVE to be involved, they HAVE to “conduct their own investigation”, and the part that made me close out my kindle app was Grandma telling Lydia she MUST play the part of the lover of the son of the deceased. For what?
And doesn't this ruse make them appear MORE suspicious? To what end?
I’m no stranger to a cozy mystery that requires a little suspension of disbelief. But this was a step too far for me.
I did enjoy the family aspects. The 80’s nostalgia was fun. And of course the food descriptions are mouthwatering.
I just don’t think this was the storyline for me.”
“⭐️: 3.5 / 5
This is the second book in a cozy cuisine mystery series. I’m happy I read the first book before picking this up because it is repeatedly alluded to and brought up as a point of character development. This story picks up shortly after the end of the first book.
Overall I thought this book was fun and cozy but fell short for me. If you like a mystery that revolves around a woman in her 30s amateur sleuthing with her grandmother you’ll get a kick out of this book.
Would recommend for those who are fans of
- Polish cuisine
- 80s
- Buffalo, NY setting
- Amateur sleuth mysteries
⚠️ body horror”
“My Rating: 3.5
Thank you NetGalley and Severn House for the opportunity to read this ARC.
It’s 1982 and Lydia Wienewski’s dream is coming true when she opens her cafe and bakery specializing in Polish-American fare on the shores of Lake Erie. Not even her old nemesis and tutor Madame Delphine can resist Lydia’s delectable pierogi, who arrives with several students in tow. But a dark cloud settles over Lydia’s idyllic dream when she finds Madame Delphine dead behind her cafe the day after their reunion. Lydia and Grandma dive back into investigation mode to quickly find the culprit and uncover the truth about Delphine’s death.
Growing up in a family with Polish heritage, I have always been drawn to books and movies that highlight it. I loved the tidbits of the Polish language and the talk of pierogi and kielbasa, as that had been one of my favorite meals growing up. Many of the characters reminded me of my family, which gave me such nostalgic feelings of making pierogi with my aunts and family friends.
This book has a cozy mystery feel as we venture alongside Lydia and Grandma Mary as they try to solve Madame Delphine's murder. Their tenacity and banter made it an enjoyable experience. Though I did not read the first book before reading this one, the author does add snippets to recap the events of book 1 without it feeling overwhelming and without giving away all the details of book 1. I would definitely suggest reading book 1 first, so you don't miss a thing! I loved the recipies at the back of the book and am inspired to cook up some homemade pierogi soon!
If you love cozy mysteries that have strong family bonds and fiesty female characters, check out The Kielbasa Queen Mystery series.
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About Geri Krotow
Geri Krotow is an award-winning author of over thirty novels, including the Whidbey Island contemporary romance series and the Silver Valley PD romantic suspense series. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Naval Intelligence Officer, Geri left her Navy career after nine years to follow her heart and focus on her dream of becoming an author. When not writing or reading, Geri loves to knit and go on long walks with her beloved dogs. A native of Buffalo, New York, she relishes frequent return visits.
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