A Murder of Aspic Proportions

by Amy Lillard Narrated by Lisa S. Ware

Overview

The award-winning author's brand-new Sunflower Café Mystery series, set in small-town Kansas, features a twenty-something advice columnist turned café manager and sleuth, her loyal Yorkie, farm-fresh produce-and murder. Will appeal to fans of Charlotte Hubbard, Molly Jebber, Susan Lantz Simpson, and Kelly Long.



Twenty-something Sissy Yoder never imagined herself running her Aunt Bethel's café, but her help is needed, so she's making a go of it. And she must admit that life in tiny Yoder has been anything but dull-she's already solved one homicide-after being named the prime suspect in the case! Enjoying a peaceful respite after all that excitement, Sissy just wants to write her advice column, hang out with her loyal Yorkie, Duke, and procure some of local farmer Walt Summers's scrumptious "To Die For" tomatoes for the Sunshine Café's menu. But when the unsavory Summers-resented by just about everyone in town-turns up murdered in his garden shed, it's up to Sissy to roll up her sleeves, dig for some clues, and weed out the culprit . . .

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Amy Lillard’s Cozy Mysteries
 
“A promising new sleuth whose lovable dog and incipient love interest combine nicely with Lillard’s trademark Amish lore.” —Kirkus Reviews on Dairy, Dairy, Quite Contrary

“Readers will love unraveling this fun mystery!” —Modern Dog Magazine on Dairy, Dairy, Quite Contrary

“Dairy, Dairy, Quite Contrary, though a murder mystery, avoids gruesome details and is anything but sinister; rather it is a delightful exploration of the human spirit, a wise unveiling of the reasons for people’s actions, and a celebration and critique of small towns. Plenty of humor, a delightful cast of characters, and a satisfying plot make this first book in Lillard’s series a promising harbinger of future Sunflower Café mysteries.” —The Banner

“Kappy King, her word-of-the-day calendar (and the rest of her endearing quirks), her English sidekick Edie (and Edie’s special needs brother Jimmy - and their endearing quirks), and hunky detective Jack Jones return with all the wit and warmth readers have come to expect from this series. Lillard’s dry sense of humor, engaging characters, and on-point comedic timing are ideal for those looking for a book that makes them smile from the first page to the last.” —Hope by the Book on Kappy King and the Pie Kaper
 
“Kappy and Edie travel by buggy and car all over the valley attending everything from funerals to rock concerts while trying to figure out whether Sally June's death was accident or murder. Plenty of details about the Amish lifestyle and a more complex mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews on Kappy King and the Pickle Kaper
  
“With a hard to solve mystery, two men that are crazy about our main sleuth, and a few older single women meeting for a book club, how could you not love this cozy?” —Fresh Fiction on Murder Between the Pages
  
"The book club ladies make a winning team in an amusing tale replete with down-home atmosphere and romance." —Kirkus Reviews on A Murder Like No Author
  
“The likable characters and Edie's slow progress in re-embracing her Amish side will keep fans coming back for more.” —Publishers Weekly on Kappy King and the Pie Kaper
  
"A promising series debut, sometimes humorous, often puzzling, and peopled with believable characters." —Kirkus Reviews on Can’t Judge a Book By its Murder

Kirkus Reviews

2023-04-25
The murder of a Tomato King in his greenhouse entices an amateur sleuth to snoop once more around the quiet town of Yoder, Kansas.

Sissy Yoder, whose parents left the Amish community before she was born, moves back to Kansas to help her Amish aunt Bethel Yoder, who has a broken leg, run her cafe. On the way back from taking Bethel to have her cast removed, the two women head over to Walt Summers' farm stand to check out the tomatoes for some recipes they're planning to add to the menu. A roadside sign says Walt's tomatoes are "to die for," and it's not kidding, since the women find Walt clobbered with a shovel, his tomato plants ripped out and missing, and very little of his special fertilizer left. As Bethel’s nephew Weaver Justice, who lives next door, is telling them that Walt’s wife is away, Earl Berry, the police chief Sissy has tangled with before, shows up, since the women dialed 911. He’ll have his hands full, for Summers has been the most hated man in Yoder ever since his magic crop-growing fertilizer quit working. Sissy, who used to be a reporter before a bad breakup left her with the need to get away, has been busy writing an advice column as "Aunt Bess," a secret she keeps from everyone including her friend Gavin Wainwright, a reporter for the local paper who has no car and bikes everywhere. But when quiet Emma Yoder, who lives next door to the tomato farm on the other side from Weaver, surprisingly confesses to the crime and Chief Berry is happy to lock her up, Sissy knows she must go all out to find the real killer no matter the dangers.

Suspects abound, but the true motive is hard to find in this charming combination of murder and romance.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178331835
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	06/27/2023
Series:	Sunflower Cafe Mystery , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged

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