"Strawberry Shortcake Murder" is the second of the Hannah Swensen cooking mystery series. I've read a couple of other books by JoAnne Fluke as well. This one involves Hannah's sister a bit more. Again, there is nothing earth-shattering here, but it is a nice, pleasant little read. Hannah is becoming more involved with Mike, the new detective in town, and Norm, a local dentist.
"Defend and Betray" is the third book in Anne Perry's Inspector Monk series. Once again, I'm longing for more of Monk! This particular tome further develops the character and dynamics between Hester Latterly, private nurse, Monk, now a private enquiry agent and Oliver Rathbone, a lawyer known to both. The part of the book further exploring Hester and lawyer's relationship is good, and we do get to see a bit more of Monk as he continues to struggle with amnesia. The very best part of the book is the last extended episode in which Rathbone extracts a confession of sorts as well as an explanation for the murder. It is great Perry Mason type of stuff. All in all, I did enjoy this book better than the previous one.
Finally, I just finished a most delightful read, Elizabeth Peter's "Crocodile on the Sandbank." This is a first in a series following "spinster" amateur archaeologist and classicist Amelia Peabody. I absolutely adore Amelia, and I'm sure most people would. Her frankness, audacity, boldness, courage and phenomenal mastery of the English language are simply wonderful. Although I had figured out the mystery well before the end of the book, I didn't care! I loved the entire Peabody experience. I would write more of the plot, but suffice to say a mummy is involved, a love triangle --- a second love story with no triangle and great Egyptian scenery. What a blast!Until next time, may your reading be both pleasurable and profitable.
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