Carrot Cake and Concern (Peridale Cafe #26) by Agatha Frost - Starting November 7th, 2023

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

There's a body at the allotment...

After years on a waitlist, Julia South Brown's husband, Barker, has finally got his hands on the keys to his own allotment. And just in time for spring. Despite knowing little about gardening, the whole family lends their hands to create a thriving vegetable patch they can all reap the rewards from for years to come, but things take a turn with the discovery of a shallow grave among the carrots. With planting schedules and fertiliser quickly becoming the least of their worries, can Julia and her family bring peace back to Peridale's glorious spring?

[Leah]

Chapters 1-5:
(view spoiler)[Melissa didn't show up for work at the bakery. She texted that she was sick. Barker got a garden plot. It had a body badly buried in it. The dead man and his mother would go to environmental protests. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 6-9:
(view spoiler)[Jessie is having trouble with her college class. She and Johnny have snuck into the gated community. Melissa still hasn't shown up for work. Sue is organizing a protest for nurses. This was started by the dead man, Henry. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 10-13:
(view spoiler)[Jessie is working at the paper temporarily until Johnny leaves. Nadia is awake but doesn't remember anything. Phil has been murdered. Sue has been suspended. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 14-17:
(view spoiler)[Sharon killed Phil and Henry. She was jealous of her brother. Jessie will continue working for the paper, and Johnny's replacement is her English teacher. Barker's working on his second book again. Melissa was fired, and Sue is working at the cafe instead. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 5.


(view spoiler)[Jessie is going to college. The new employee for Julia didn't show up. Barker found a dead body. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 1-5:
[spoilers removed]"


I'm not sure the new girl will work out at the bakery.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 9.


(view spoiler)[Jessie goes and visits with Sue. She says that she is fine. However, she is taking some time off. They found out the deceased man was killed by painkillers. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 6-9:
[spoilers removed]"


I hope everything works out for Jessie's class.

[Leah]

I'm not sure college is for her.

[Leah]

Sue is having a hard time. She should have been honest about what was going on.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 13.


(view spoiler)[They find out that Sue has actually been suspended from work. Another person was killed and someone was stabbed but survived. Now they are trying to figure out how they are all connected. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 10-13:
[spoilers removed]"


I'm not a fan of Jessie's teacher.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[Sharon was the killer. Sue is taking time away from her career. She is now going to work with Julia. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 14-17:
[spoilers removed]"


I'm glad the sisters are going to work together.

[Leah]

It keeps getting worse for her. She needs a break from the hospital.

[Leah]

I'm glad she did that. I think she will be happier there.