Against the Claw by Shari Randall is the second book in the Lobster Shack Mystery series. Allie is still home recovering from her broken ankle. She is helping out at her aunt's lobster shack but continues to work toward the goal of dancing as a ballerina again. While helping out on a lobster boat, Allie discovers a body which goes unidentified for days. Allie and her Aunt Gully have there hands full with the regular tourists and a special catering job. When a second body shows up, Allie ramps up her investigation into the mysterious deaths. This is a strong second book full of wonderful characters. Against the Claw easily stands on its own and is a great late summer mystery!
Lucy Burdette's Death on the Menu is the latest book in the Key West Food Critic Mystery series. Haley is the food critic for Key Zest magazine in Key West, Florida. She agrees to help her mother cater a three day conference between American and Cuban officials. The tense event gets worse when Ernest Hemingway's Nobel prize gold medal goes missing and worse still when a body is found. Haley investigates to help the family of the dead man and hopefully save her mother's catering reputation. I loved reading all about Key West and the Cuban food. A few times I was concerned that the touchy subject of immigration would overshadow the story, but the author handled it very well. Overall it was a very enjoyable book. disclosure: I received these e-books through NetGalley but was not otherwise compensated for these reviews. All opinions are my own!
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