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Food Truck Cozy Mystery #2
Sliced Up
All Piper Carson wants is a fun night out on the blind double-date her friend Aria arranged. A chance to unwind and spice up her boring life of all work and no play.
Instead of the hoped-for heat of a jalapeno, she gets a shocking dose of cayenne when murder shakes up her world.
When Piper’s date ends up at the top of the suspect list, she’s torn between her sizzling feelings for him and fear of what she might discover as events pull her into a mission to clear his name. But he doesn’t make that mission easy. It’s a recipe for disaster.
And Piper’s family doesn’t make it any easier on her, laying down responsibility after responsibility. She feels like she’s been placed under the broiler with their unending demands as she struggles to sift through the clues.
And when Piper gets too close to the killer, the temperature rises from a gentle simmer until she’s trapped in a pressure cooker.
Instead of the hoped-for heat of a jalapeno, she gets a shocking dose of cayenne when murder shakes up her world.
When Piper’s date ends up at the top of the suspect list, she’s torn between her sizzling feelings for him and fear of what she might discover as events pull her into a mission to clear his name. But he doesn’t make that mission easy. It’s a recipe for disaster.
And Piper’s family doesn’t make it any easier on her, laying down responsibility after responsibility. She feels like she’s been placed under the broiler with their unending demands as she struggles to sift through the clues.
And when Piper gets too close to the killer, the temperature rises from a gentle simmer until she’s trapped in a pressure cooker.
150 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2016
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January 23, 2019
An enjoyable plot, characters are likable. My 1st time for this author. And I’ll read next in series. Twists in plot are easy to follow and add to the interest. Clean, no hate speech, and Recommended.
June 24, 2017
I found this book to feature weak characters and a murder with a motive that made no sense to me at all. In addition the main character is always late and I found myself spending more time worrying about her punctuality than about who committed the murder.
October 19, 2016
Great book I really liked it. I will be looking to read the other ones
July 29, 2019
At first I wanted to rate this cozy mystery 3* though as soon as I started to think about what worked or not I was convinced that's not accurate and set it down to 2*. The three main characters were mostly likeable, the surrounding family characters mostly unlikeable with poor character development. I struggled very much and was wondering almost from the beginning why she's still working for her mother and aunt and accepts their and her sisters' verbal and emotional abuse.
The premise and some of the turns were interesting but there were so many plot holes and inconsistencies or contradictions - especially in the second half of the book - it made reading it sometimes pretty painful or at least very laborious.
If ever I see the first book in series for free I'll get it to see if closing some of the knowledge gaps will help to change my mind, but I'm not willing to spend any money on this series at this point.
The premise and some of the turns were interesting but there were so many plot holes and inconsistencies or contradictions - especially in the second half of the book - it made reading it sometimes pretty painful or at least very laborious.
If ever I see the first book in series for free I'll get it to see if closing some of the knowledge gaps will help to change my mind, but I'm not willing to spend any money on this series at this point.
June 21, 2021
A good read. But it needs to have more in the series.
Well I did it again second time reading this book and I got more out of this read. I really wanted to punch that reporter in the face the way she acted around Piper. And her mom and Aunt plus sisters they need to back off of Piper. Piper needs to turn the table on them and see what they lack in there lives. At least she found love.
Well I did it again second time reading this book and I got more out of this read. I really wanted to punch that reporter in the face the way she acted around Piper. And her mom and Aunt plus sisters they need to back off of Piper. Piper needs to turn the table on them and see what they lack in there lives. At least she found love.
August 12, 2017
Great and enjoyable!!
This is a great and interesting storyline with lots of turns and twists. Characters are real and funny. Well written. Look forward to new books.
This is a great and interesting storyline with lots of turns and twists. Characters are real and funny. Well written. Look forward to new books.
October 15, 2018
Nice easy read. Lots packed in to a short space
May 11, 2020
This was poorly written and the characters were irritating.
March 19, 2018
I always try to start with something positive. So, I'm positive I won't read any more in this series. The characters were okay. I didn't like the interact between Piper, her aunt, and her mother. Even when that witch of an aunt was trying to be nice, she switched to nasty in a blink of the eye. So much just felt forced and didn't make much sense. When the killer was revealed, I thought - "seriously? That reasoning makes very little sense." And why go after Piper? She never would have figured that out, because she's a dolt and it made zero sense. Took me a long time to read this one, because I kept getting frustrated and walking away from it.
August 22, 2017
I got this as a free offer and gave it a go. I'm not a fan of dropping into a series in progress, but this one did surprise me. Although the characters were too prickly for my taste the story was good and well written. I found myself not wanting to stop and had to know who was the killer. It was a light read and no sex scenes for sensitive types to worry about.
February 4, 2018
I sort of liked it, Piper drove me crazy with allowing her Aunt and her mom to brow beat her. She has been working for them for 17 years and has nothing to show for it. The mystery part of the story was good.
December 12, 2020
It's a Good Read
This one didn't hook in the beginning! At first I turned other books.
While emptying my every growing library I decided I'd give it another shot!
I fell head over heals in love with the storyline!
This one didn't hook in the beginning! At first I turned other books.
While emptying my every growing library I decided I'd give it another shot!
I fell head over heals in love with the storyline!
July 29, 2023
Okay, so, maybe this would’ve been better I read the first book prior to this one. It was an easy read without it, but I felt like I would’ve known the characters more. Still, if one needs a quick and cozy foodie mystery, this does the job.
September 14, 2017
I enjoyed this book
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's an interesting story and one that left m e guessing the murderer until the very end.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's an interesting story and one that left m e guessing the murderer until the very end.
October 2, 2017
😁
This book was good. It's a typical cozy mystery though I have to say I didn't see that ending coming.
This book was good. It's a typical cozy mystery though I have to say I didn't see that ending coming.
June 6, 2018
Finding the Truth
5stars for a good read. This book is good for anyone young adults to older adults will enjoy this series. Can't wait to read the next one in the series.
5stars for a good read. This book is good for anyone young adults to older adults will enjoy this series. Can't wait to read the next one in the series.
August 8, 2018
Sliced up
Pretty good. First one of these I have read. Looking forward to reading some more.could have been a little longer.
Pretty good. First one of these I have read. Looking forward to reading some more.could have been a little longer.
April 3, 2019
Good
This young woman who works for her aunt who owns a good truck and the aunt is very unpleasant person.
This young woman who works for her aunt who owns a good truck and the aunt is very unpleasant person.
December 18, 2020
Loved it
Twist and turns .love all of you endings ,this book is a page turner keep you guessing all the way
Twist and turns .love all of you endings ,this book is a page turner keep you guessing all the way
January 2, 2021
A couple of editing errors but quite enjoyable.
April 22, 2023
Quirky Fun
She's not quick witted, not headed to a solid future, but she's every person's klutzy side. Cute storyline. She could have been me once upon a time.
She's not quick witted, not headed to a solid future, but she's every person's klutzy side. Cute storyline. She could have been me once upon a time.
October 15, 2016
Spiced
A young man, Wyatt Brennan, is killed at a food truck. The Spiced Up is one of the many food trucks in the city. One night after a double blind date with Wyatt and Aria, and Eli and Piper, Wyatt comes back to the food truck. And, gets himself murdered. This was a so-so mystery. Not the best!
A young man, Wyatt Brennan, is killed at a food truck. The Spiced Up is one of the many food trucks in the city. One night after a double blind date with Wyatt and Aria, and Eli and Piper, Wyatt comes back to the food truck. And, gets himself murdered. This was a so-so mystery. Not the best!
March 16, 2017
Quick, light and fun cozy.
Light, quick and fun cozy. Just what I needed for a quick spring break read. Lyndsey Cole never disappoints with her cozies.
Light, quick and fun cozy. Just what I needed for a quick spring break read. Lyndsey Cole never disappoints with her cozies.
Shelved as 'apuntados'
March 15, 2017Amazon - 14/03/2017
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February 6, 2017
2nd book I have read by Lyndsey Cole ... a quick suspenseful read indeed .. I love how her books are packed full but so quick ... not drawn out and confusing ... quick nibblets of mystery and over ... Sometimes you just wanna read a book and not have to rack your brain and to what the heck did I just read? short & quick. Love that!! ( ;
December 17, 2016
Piper works at her Aunt's food truck and seems to be lacking quite a bit of drive. Always late for work, great at making excuses. Homeless, careless, bill-less just migrating from place to place watching animals or plants for shelter. Needless to say I wasn't a big fan of Piper. So naturally I was stunned when the author decided to make her the unofficial detective. Honestly the story line was entertaining, but the character really lacked having any sort of pull. There where zero redeeming qualities for her.
September 29, 2016
Two girls go on blind dates together. By the next morning one was dead. Who killed him. Was it his friend, his x-girlfriend , a disgruntled employee or who? The main girl of the story rides a bike , no car , and dad wont buy her one. She works in her aunts food truck. Has a habit of always being late for work. But she likes to metal in with who killed Wyatt. Trying to find out who did it. Lots of guess who did it . But it was someone maybe we didnt expect to do it.
October 19, 2016
What else could happen to our heroine, Piper? She is trapped in a job she doesn't like but has to resist as she needs the money. Then to top it off her double blind date evening ends up with a murder. She does her best to discover who his murderer is but the list of suspects is a long one.
I felt sorry for her as she seemed a bit weak when it came to standing up to her mother and aunt who were her bosses who constantly criticize her.
In all, a good plot with a surprise ending.
I felt sorry for her as she seemed a bit weak when it came to standing up to her mother and aunt who were her bosses who constantly criticize her.
In all, a good plot with a surprise ending.
September 30, 2016
Can't stay out of trouble
Aria and Piper are going on a double blind date. Next thing you know someone is dead. Once again Piper will be in the middle of the murder. This is a cute quick read cozy mystery. I totally enjoyed every minute of this book.
Aria and Piper are going on a double blind date. Next thing you know someone is dead. Once again Piper will be in the middle of the murder. This is a cute quick read cozy mystery. I totally enjoyed every minute of this book.
October 12, 2016
Cute quick read.
I had it figured out fairly quickly. I would have enjoyed a bit more character development. Still entertaining and relaxing to read.
I had it figured out fairly quickly. I would have enjoyed a bit more character development. Still entertaining and relaxing to read.
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