I checked this book out from my local public library.
From inside the front cover:
After Charleston pastry chef Teeny Templeton witnesses a murder, she discovers that her lawyer-boyfriend, Coop O'Malley, has been keeping secrets. And then even more trouble comes knocking on her door- trouble in the form of a precocious ten-year-old girl who just might be Coop's daughter. As more lies explode, Teeny finds herself trapped in tiny Bonaventure, Georgia, a zany "little Savannah" , where she must gather DNA from a child genius as she tries to outwit a stalker, decode an encrypted diary, and fend off the advances of an ex-beau. That calls for Anything-You-Say-Can-Be-Used-Against-You-Quiche. And just when she thinks her life can't get any more complicated, a series of not-so-teeny troubles arise, including an uneasy love triangle, a gossip-mongering tarantula breeder, a wise-cracking Southern Belle with early Alzheimer's, Coop's lovable Chihuahua-toting granny, and clues that point to something truly deadly going down in the charming southern town...But when the suspect is arrested and the bodies keep piling up anyway, Teeny doesn't know whom to trust. As the murderers close in, Teeny unearths a revelation that threatens to flip her whole world upside down.
I didn't even have to read inside the front cover to know I'd love this book. I love Michael Lee West's books! She is an awesome southern writer. I checked the book out and brought it home without even opening it- and it did not disappoint. Teeny, like all Wests heroines, is easy to love. Wests' females are human- imperfect, sometimes a little neurotic, and always easy to identify with. Teeny makes mistakes. She can be impulsive and stubborn. She has bad hair days (every day), and has a strange fashion sense. The reader is immediately drawn to her. Who wouldn't be on her side? Her boyfriend may be seeing his beautiful (and evil) ex. A smart-alek ten-year-old claims he is her father. Then, after witnessing a murder, Teeny is in fear for her own life. Life has never been easy for Teeny- her own mother abandoned her at the local Dairy Queen when she was only eight years old. Raised by her loving Aunt Bluette, Teeny has had do to the very best she could with what little she had to work with. This is what makes her vulnerable. It also gives her strength. Teeny is a gourmet cook, finding recipes for every situation (including The Right To Remain Silent Salsa and I've Already Hired An Attorney Chips). Recipes are included!
West writes a great mystery. I had no idea which character(s) were guilty until the very end. (Don't worry, I won't spoil it.) This book was hard to put down. There were twists and turns on every single page. Just when you think you've got it all figured out, another clue is unearthed which changes everything. Once again, Michael Lee West has written a great southern read- an a great mystery as well.
Read this book if...
*you love southern fiction
*you love a great mystery
*you love "small town novels"
*You are a fan of Michael Lee West
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