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Title: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth: A Pennsylvania-Dutch Mystery With Recipes (Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries with Recipes (Paperback)) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 0-451-18296-0 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.95 (19 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Who Knew the Amish Were so Funny?
Comment: This is a wonderful book in a great series. I originally read this book when I was looking for new culinary mysteries. To my delight, I discovered that this was also a humorous mystery. I laughed aloud several times during the course of reading this book. The characters are all interesting, particularly the regulars, Magdalena, Susannah, Freni, etc. The author did a nice job describing the personalities of the guests and the ensuing friction between them. I found the homespun dialogue and descriptions to be enchanting and engaging. The storyline is fun and interesting, with a plot that allows you to figure out "whodunit" if you put some thought into it. The recipes included after each chapter is a pleasant plus. A thoroughly enjoying, cozy read that leaves you anxiously waiting for the next book in the series.
Rating: 4
Summary: Promising debut for this series
Comment: Magdalena Yoder is the owner of the PennDutch Inn. She is a no-nonsense lady and cleverly includes in the options for the inn the Amish Lifestyle Plan where the guests clean their own rooms. This corresponds to the Amish culture and saves Magdalena a whole lot of work. Magdalena also cooks for her guests and Myers sprinkles recipes throughout her book. In her spare time, Magdalena tries to keep her more worldly sister Susannah on the straight and narrow, argues with her tempermental cook, Freni, and works on solving the murders of two of her guests. She is an interesting and amusing character and is not quite as "over the top" as Myers' heroine, Abigail Timberlake, in the Den of Antiquity series. This is an enjoyable introduction to the series with amusing characters, complicated enough plot and all the loose ends put together at the end.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Toothsome Read!
Comment: Tamar Myers' character Magdalena Yoder is a hoot! The dialogue is great, imagine it with a Penn-dutch accent and you'll find it even better. The people around Mags all add to the excitement. The recipes included in the book also sound great, and having now read the first three books of the series, I can say they get better and better!
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