War and Peach

Georgia Peach Mystery Series, Book 3

By: Susan Furlong

Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan

Nola Mae Harper is too busy restocking the jars of preserves and chutney flying off the shelves of her shop, Peachy Keen, to keep up with all the gossip about the upcoming mayoral election, but she does know the debate is sure to be a real barn burner.

Local farmer Clem Rogers claims he has a bombshell that could take small business owner Margie Price out of the running. But before Clem can reveal his juicy secret at the debate, his actual barn goes up in flames - with him inside of it.

The town casts its vote against Margie, but Nola isn't convinced the hardworking woman is capable of murder. Now to clear Margie's name Nola will have to work fast under pressure, before Margie gets taken in by the fuzz...

©2017 Susan Furlong-Bolliger (P)2020 Tantor

It was okay

I really loved the first two books in this series, but War and Peach really annoyed me. I guessed who the killer was fairly early on, so everyone’s “surprise” at the reveal seemed dumb. Also the stuff the sheriff in this series pulls would be completely illegal. I can suspend belief for some stuff here and there, but this was completely out of hand. Nola May’s responses to someone about to slander her family’s name in the local paper were way too timid and unbelievable. I was also pretty over the childish jealousy of her supposedly perfect boyfriend.

There was a lot going on with the mystery and parts of it were interesting. I still love the small southern town setting and all the recipes they discuss. I won’t buy another book in this series though.