This is the 10th book in the Key West Food Critic series by Lucy Burdette. If you love tropical settings with a spunky female lead this is a great series for you. The food descriptions will have your mouth watering for sure. This particular book, The Key Lime Crime, is all about the notorious dessert of Key West and the rivalries about who makes the best Key Lime Pie. As expected from a cozy, a sinister outcome arises from a competition to name a "Best Key Lime Pie" Anyone with a sweet tooth will be longing for some pie I would suspect.
The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I always enjoy reading about the antics of Hayley Snow and Miss Gloria. Their relationship and the setting in Key West make the books an enjoyable read. It always feels like a vacation when reading these mysteries. After reading this installment full of Key Lime baked goods the reader will either be craving key lime or turned off of it like Hayley’s mother in law. The development of their relationship and the information we learn about Nathan adds depth to the characters and their relationships. The mystery is well plotted out and the guilty party was definitely a surprise ending. Key West at New Years is an even bigger scene than the other weeks of the year. Probably only surpassed by Fantasy Fest. The book does a nice job of discussing the conflicts felt by locals while living in a tourist driving economy and locale.
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