Who is: Syrup to No Good (Catherine Bruns)

Here is the second title in the series that began with A Doomful of Sugar. The syrup is maple sugar syrup and the setting is Vermont. Right from the first paragraph maple syrup lovers will be salivating and readers may as well.

This book hits the marks for traditional mysteries. There is a decent plot, characters that readers will like spending time with (except with the murderer), a good setting and, even, recipes.

Protagonist Leila’s best friend is getting married. Clearly a happy occasion except in mysteries where something always will and does go wrong. In this case it is the murder of bride to be Heather’s aunt. Of course there are suspects and twists before the case is solved by the amateur sleuth.

This book will be enjoyed by fans of the genre. Many will go back to read the series starter if they missed it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 31 October 2023