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The annual Shady Palms Corn Festival is one of the town’s biggest moneymakers, drawing crowds from all over the Midwest looking to partake in delicious treats, local crafts, and of course, the second largest corn maze in Illinois. Lila Macapagal and her Brew-ha Cafe crew, Adeena Awan and Elena Torres, are all too happy to participate in the event and even make a little wager on who can make it through the corn maze the fastest—but their fun is suddenly cut short when a dead body is found in the middle of the maze…and an unconscious Adeena lies next to it, clutching a bloody knife.
The body is discovered to be a local politician’s wife, and all signs—murder weapon included—point to Adeena as the culprit. But Lila knows her best friend couldn’t have done this, so she and her crew put on their sleuthing caps yet again to find the killer who framed Adeena and show them what happens when they mess with a Brew-ha…
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593911389
- File size: 251420 KB
- Duration: 08:43:47
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For those looking for a fun, at times even rollicking, cozy mystery full of delicious Filipino food and a bevy of delightful female characters, this installment of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries series, narrated by Danice Cabanela, will fit the bill. Set in the fictional Midwest town of Shady Palms, the story features Lila Macapagal, owner of the Brew-Ha Caf, who is embroiled in another murder mystery. This time the murder takes place during a corn festival, and Lila must prove that her bestie, Adeena, is not the killer. Cabanela is impeccable with her accents, voices, and inflections, bringing animation and drama to the dialogue. That and the story itself are enough to forgive her sometimes-wooden delivery of narrative. Foodies, cozy mystery lovers, and people interested in cultural festivals will enjoy this audio. C.F. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine -
Starred review from March 1, 2025
When Adeena is found next to a body in a corn maze, holding a bloody knife, Lila will do anything to prove her friend's innocence. Manansala's fifth "Tita Rosie's Kitchen" mystery (after Murder and Mamon) sees Filipino restaurateur Lila Macapagal grow as an investigator and a friend. Series fans will continue to be charmed by the growing Shady Palms community, and new listeners will settle easily into the inclusive, boisterous cast. Lila remains a self-aware protagonist, feeling too nosy not to investigate, but also understanding where her skills lie, what she can do that the police can't, and how to improve. Her personal life may take more nudging, as she and her business partners and best friends, Adeena and Elena, have arguments that could lead to stronger relationships. Narrator Danice Cabanela has the Shady Palms residents down pat, with every returning character immediately recognizable and distinct. Her commendable facility for creating new voices is tested here, as Lila seems to expand her friend group with every investigation. Listeners will certainly look forward to meeting some of these characters in Manansala's next mystery. VERDICT A true joy from the initial murder to the corn recipes at the end.--Matthew Galloway
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