Southern Fried
by Tonya Kappes
With a fantastic cast of characters and a story filled with humor and murder you won’t be able to put it down.
~Shelley’s Book Case
Tonya Kappes had me laughing from the opening pages of Southern Fried…
~fundinmental
I love these books because the whodunit isn’t all that obvious. Just when I think I’ve figured it out, a new wrench is thrown into the mix and I’m back to square one.
~Reading Is My SuperPower
Full of Tonya’s sass and spirit, this series keeps up a strong pace and keeps Sheriff Kenni on her toes.
~Laura’s Interests
This is an engaging story full of misdirection and undercurrents…
~ Jemima Pett, Author
It was a good solid mystery, the author kept me guessing and I like that.
~Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my!
Southern Fried (A Kenni Lowry Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Henery Press (April 4, 2017)
Paperback: 252 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1635111873
Kindle ASIN: B01N212SJ8
Synopsis
In the South, it’s better when the food is fried and the secrets kept buried…
After the dead body of a beloved Cottonwood resident is found tangled up in an electric fence, Sheriff Kenni Lowry has a hunch that somethin’ ain’t right. Her investigation heats up with a fierce cook-off competition, a euchre game where the intel is sweeter than the brownies, and a decades old family recipe that may just be the proof in the pudding.
The icing on the cake: Kenni is fighting an attraction to her recently sworn-in deputy sheriff, and election season is hot on her tail. When the killer comes after who she holds most dear, even her poppa’s ghostly guidance might not be enough to keep her and her own out of the frying pan.
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My Review
Having read Fixin To Die and enjoyed it, I was expecting more fun shenanigans with these colorful characters. And I got it.
It’s two years until the next election, but zany events leave Sherriff Kenni Lowry with no choice but to start campaigning early. She has a lot to overcome being the first female in office. And she needs to solve this murder case swiftly so the people will put their trust in her again.
When one of the towns residents is found lying on some prize tomatoes, it’s a juicy case of murder. Kenni is hard on the case, along with her poppa’s ghost, a former Sheriff and quite handy for solving cases. As with the first book, it tickled me how these two worked together and that Kenni had to be careful not to be caught looking like she was crazy and talking to herself.
And I’ve got to hand it to Kenni. She’s juggling campaigning to keep her job while trying to solve this case quickly, and fighting her attraction to the new handsome deputy. The possible romance isn’t the focal point of the story, but sure makes things interesting.
There’s lots of suspects and I had fun following Kenni as she eliminated them one by one until the culprit was revealed.
In a nut shell, if you like mysteries with a dash or two of southern charm and humor, you’ll enjoy this one.
4 Stars
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Author Tonya Kappes
For years, USA Today bestselling author Tonya Kappes has been self-publishing her numerous mystery and romance titles with unprecedented success. She is famous not only for her hilarious plotlines and quirky characters, but her tremendous marketing efforts that have earned her thousands of followers and a devoted street team of fans. Be sure to check out Tonya’s website for upcoming events and news and to sign up for her newsletter! Tonyakappes.com
Kenni Lowry Mystery Series
Also by Tonya Kappes
Olivia Davis Paranormal Mystery Series
Magical Cures Mystery Series
A CHARMING CHRISTMAS (novella)
Grandberry Falls Series
A SUPERSTITIOUS CHRISTMAS (novella)
A Laurel London Mystery Series
A Divorced Diva Beading Mystery Series
Bluegrass Romance Series
Women’s Fiction
Young Adult
A Ghostly Southern Mystery Series
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It was another good one and I love how her mom campaigned for her buy handing everyone she seen a pin…lol. 🙂
Her mother is quite the character. She does what she does and you better go with the flow. LOL
Fabulous review. It makes me want to reread it. LOL
sherry @ fundinmental
I really liked the mystery. A bit more serious and I wasn’t sure who was doing what until the end. Always a good thing!
Even though I write semi-harboiled and hard boiled novels/stories, I’ve read a lot of cozies. To me, they’re a nice escape with their (usual) humor and fun amateur sleuths. 🙂
–Michael
emhelms63@yahoo.com
Exactly why I enjoy them too!
I like the quirky secondary characters.
They make for fun suspects. LOL
I like cozies because the characters are relatable and the stories have a bit of humor.
They feel like my home town:)
I love cozies because they are clean mysteries with a touch of romance thrown in!
And the characters often have such fun names!
I’ve got this one near the top of the pile, really looking forward to it after your review 😉
It’s another fun series I’ll be following by Tonya!
My favorite thing about cozies is that they’re light and humorous, so I can read them in any mood. This book looks like it fits the bill! mbradeen@yahoo.com