Carlos abruptly disappeared between books without a real explanation...strange. Probably Emilos fault?? Reg needs more personality :-) ( )

Steamed To Death is the second book in the A Gourmet De-Lite Mystery series. And de-lite-ful series it is too.

Soap opera star, Felicity Davenport has hired Gigi to help her lose a few pounds and to and prepare the food for a party she is giving for co-star and others from the show. Shortly before the party is to begin, Felicity is found dead in her sauna. What first appears as an accidental death, is soon to be considered murder as Gigi finds marks on the door, preventing Felicity to escape.

There is a long list of possible suspects, the first being Sienna, Gigi's dear friend. Felicity's husband is reported to have money problems, Felicity's step son is known to steal money from her. Gigi needs to look at Vanessa, co-star of the soap and someone who desperately wants Felicity role, who is sporting an expensive.

Gigi definitely has her plate full and not with her de-lite meals, if she is going to prevent Sienna from being charged with murder.

Gigi's favorite restaurant is under new ownership and the owner, Declan McQuaid, a handsome Irishman with a tendency to flirt. Most of the other main characters from Allergic To Death are back to help. Alice, a police dispatcher, helping with the meals and helping Gigi sleuth. And of course of the person that Gigi would like to know better, Detective Mertz is back. Police work seems to always get in the way, but things are looking up. Last but certainly not least, Reg is back with his lovable little Westie ways. He's even called a Hero in this book.

Delicious recipes are also included.

Definitely looking forward to book 3. ( )

Meh. This is really more 2.5 stars. The main character, while not unappealing, isn't really three dimensional enough to be appealing. No hint of spark, or humour - even her "temper" isn't really much of anything to make one sit up and take notice. She's terribly earnest and has a hint of wounded bird about her that makes me want to tell her to suck it up and get over it. Comments about her biological clock were about three to many. The 'romance' is rather tepid as well, although the men are likeable and appealing enough. If all the characters were 20-30 years older, the whole character dynamic would work better, I think. (ok, maybe not the biological clock bit.)

The plot was, well, I don't know. I pegged the villain very early on in the book so the whole thing felt predictable.

I want to like this series - there are themes and bits that appeal to me, but I just don't know that I'll be continuing on with it beyond this book. ( )

Steamed To Death is the second book in the A Gourmet De-Lite Mystery series. And de-lite-ful series it is too.

Soap opera star, Felicity Davenport has hired Gigi to help her lose a few pounds and to and prepare the food for a party she is giving for co-star and others from the show. Shortly before the party is to begin, Felicity is found dead in her sauna. What first appears as an accidental death, is soon to be considered murder as Gigi finds marks on the door, preventing Felicity to escape.

There is a long list of possible suspects, the first being Sienna, Gigi's dear friend. Felicity's husband is reported to have money problems, Felicity's step son is known to steal money from her. Gigi needs to look at Vanessa, co-star of the soap and someone who desperately wants Felicity role, who is sporting an expensive.

Gigi definitely has her plate full and not with her de-lite meals, if she is going to prevent Sienna from being charged with murder.

Gigi's favorite restaurant is under new ownership and the owner, Declan McQuaid, a handsome Irishman with a tendency to flirt. Most of the other main characters from Allergic To Death are back to help. Alice, a police dispatcher, helping with the meals and helping Gigi sleuth. And of course of the person that Gigi would like to know better, Detective Mertz is back. Police work seems to always get in the way, but things are looking up. Last but certainly not least, Reg is back with his lovable little Westie ways. He's even called a Hero in this book.

Delicious recipes are also included.

Definitely looking forward to book 3.

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