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Death of a Country Fried Redneck (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery, #2)

Lee Hollis

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Apr 04, 2017 Nancy H rated it liked it

The second in the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails mysteries, this book was not quite as good as the first one, which kept me turning pages until I had it read in one day, but is nevertheless a good read. I think the whole 'famous country music star comes to town and immediately hires a local woman to cook for him and falls for her' was just a bit too much for me to suspend my disbelief completely. That said, though, the plot moved along quite well and the characters were excellent. I already ha ...more

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Sep 20, 2020 Megan rated it liked it

Before today, I didn't know you could like a book and absolutely hate all the characters. But Hollis proved me wrong.

Fun writing style, good mystery (with even better red herrings), but every single character was awful. ...more

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Oct 27, 2023 Traci rated it liked it

entertaining cozy

Hayley Powell is quite a unique narrator. Her actions in normal circumstances seem pretty typical despite finding herself mixed up in a murder investigation however her columns for the paper are quite a different story. She’s funny and quirky in those. This makes for a fun personality in the story. While I did find the outcome of the story a bit extreme I’m not sure it is impossible to imagine this being a reaction to one’s lifestyle being threatened. Be sure to read to find out ...more

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