Death Of A Country Fried Redneck (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Squee! Fangirl Hayley Powell, mother to two teenagers, discovers country singing star Wade Springer is coming to her hometown of Bar Harbor, Maine. Hayley, food columnist for the local newspaper, manages to get herself a gig as Wade's personal chef while he's in town. When one of his roadies is killed, Hayley and friends are drawn into the investigation. Only for readers who can tolerate the gushing fandom. While the first in this series was my favorite, I enjoyed all three of these books and look forward to the fourth in the series, Death of a Chocoholic, due to be released January of 2014.Author Lee Hollis (Mr. Copp & Ms. Simason), has created a delightful protagonist in Hayley Powell. Her exploits in these three tales had me laughing out loud more times then I can count. Hayley is a very real, less than perfect woman, making her way in life raising her two children and working her job at the newspaper. I liked the situations she finds herself in. Hayley is helped through her adventures by her best friends Mona, an always pregnat lobster boat captain and Liddy, a high class real estate agent. Throw into the mix her brother Brain owner of the local bar, his partner Sergio the chief of police, Hayley's children, her dog Leroy (named for her NCIS TV crush Mark Harmon) Sal the editor of The Island Times and Bruce the smarmy crime reporter at the paper---you have a very well rounded cast of characters. Add to that, Bar Harbor, Maine as the beautiful setting and you have winning combinations.With fast paced plots, interesting twists and solid story lines, this series is destined to be a favorite among readers. Recipes lovers, you won't be disappointed. Every book features Hayley's column Island Food & Spirits, which includes seven recipes from Hayley's kitchen along with cocktails to enjoy while preparing your meal!
What do You think about Death Of A Country Fried Redneck (2012)?
Ha Ha Didn't find out who the killer was till the end, so that was a good thing.
—piglet
Witting and several others do a better job with this light weight mystery genre.
—maudeh
If you like humor with your cozy mystery this series is for you!
—Fiya
Another funny book in the series. Great one liners!
—wildivy
Very corny! Was ok for a quick, light read.
—jodiene
