Review Praise for" Eclair and Present Danger" Laura Bradford has done it again." Eclair and Present Danger" is filled with interesting, realistic characters and a plot that will keep you turning pages all the way to the sweet reveal at the end. This scrumptious new series is not to be missed. Paige Shelton, "New York Times" bestselling author A tasty, twisty tale full of felonies and flavor! Laura Bradford cooks up a delightful cast of characters led by clever amateur sleuth and dessert rescuer Winnie Johnson. The plot is delicious and moves at a swift pace, keeping the reader guessing while frantically turning the pages as Winnie tries to solve the murder of an old friend and make sure that his killer gets his just desserts. --Jenn McKinlay, "New York Times" bestselling author"Praise for Eclair and Present Danger Laura Bradford has done it again. Eclair and Present Danger is filled with interesting, realistic characters and a plot that will keep you turning pages all the way to the sweet reveal at the end. This scrumptious new series is not to be missed. Paige Shelton, New York Times bestselling author A tasty, twisty tale full of felonies and flavor! Laura Bradford cooks up a delightful cast of characters led by clever amateur sleuth and dessert rescuer Winnie Johnson. The plot is delicious and moves at a swift pace, keeping the reader guessing while frantically turning the pages as Winnie tries to solve the murder of an old friend and make sure that his killer gets his just desserts. Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author "This wonderful whodunit is a must-read that will not allow you to put it down. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars." --Open Book Society" About the Author As a child, Laura Bradford fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number two pencil. From that moment forward, she never wanted to do or be anything else. Today, Laura is the author of the Emergency Dessert Squad Mysteries, which debuted with Eclair and Present Danger, and the national bestselling Amish Mysteries, including A Churn for the Worse and Suspendered Sentence."
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I Will Not Be Silent About This Flan – I Mean Fun Book
When I started the Emergency Dessert Squad series last year, I fell in love with the concept behind it. Winnie Johnson, the main character, has opened a mobile dessert business out of an antique ambulance she’s inherited. I mean, how fun is that? Couple it with punny dessert titles, and I couldn’t resist. Winnie and her crew are back for a second mystery with The Silence of the Flans, and it is lots of fun.As the book opens, it’s been six weeks since Winnie got her business off the ground, and things are really beginning to pick up. Word of mouth is helping her gain clients, and she is having a lot of fun seeing the delight her rescues are giving those who get her desserts.Things go horribly wrong when Winnie takes an order to deliver a Fade to Black-Berry Crisp to a senior at the nearby college. She’s horrified when her client dies and people think that her dessert was poisoned. The phone immediately stops ringing, and suddenly Winnie begins to wonder if her new business is doomed to failure. The only way to save her reputation is to find the killer. But can she do it?I mentioned earlier being hooked on the concept of this series, and it is certainly true, but I also love these characters. Winnie’s social circle includes a large number of senior citizens. Her relationship with them and the dynamic that creates adds something special to this series, and I love them. Of course, there are some characters closer to Winnie’s age that are great, and we have the strong suspects I’d expect to find in a book from author Laura Bradford.The romantic sub-plot was borderline for me in this book. With some authors, I’d find what happened here annoying, but Laura actually managed to make me appreciate what she was doing and how she grew some characters through it.I can hear you asking, but what about the main mystery. The pacing was great and the plot was strong. A couple of times, I’d be a step or two ahead of Winnie, but then some twist would come along that I wasn’t expecting. The solution at the end was completely logical, and I loved it.Naturally, we get three delicious rescues – I mean recipes – at the end of the book. I’m not going to spoil the fun of the titles, but I will say they sound delicious. Sadly, there is no actual flan recipe, but that’s just being nitpicky.Obviously, I love culinary cozies – I certainly read enough of them. The delightful concept of this series is matched by wonderful characters and a great plot. After you read the book, you’ll join me in singing the praises of The Silence of the Flans.NOTE: I received a copy of this book.
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