MYSTERY

Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles: A Mahalia Watkins Soul Food Mystery

by A.L. Herbert
Kensington. Mar. 2015. 276p. ISBN 9781617731747. pap. $15; ebk. ISBN 9781617731754. M
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In Prince George's County, MD, if you want the best soul food, you head to Mahalia's Sweet Tea. Halia Watkins runs a tight ship in her restaurant, but when it comes to family—especially her sassy young cousin Wavonne—sometimes the tightest thing is Wavonne's uniform. Trying to keep her cousin out of trouble, Halia also has to deal with fast-talking investor Marcus Rand in her kitchen, messing with her cooking and her schedule. So when Marcus ends up dead with a dent in his head the size of her frying pan, Halia needs to keep Sweet Tea and Wavonne safe.
VERDICT Soul food and sassy characters combine in this series debut for a feast that will satisfy the appetites of readers hungering for light African American mysteries and food-related cozies. Recipes included.
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick , Feb 01, 2015
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