Hell Hath No Curry

by: Tamar Myers

Published by: Penguin/NAL

Reviewed by Kathy Perschmann

This is the 15th in the Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery series, and every bit as tasty as the previous books! The curry recipes in this book are authentic, from Myers' friend Shabnam Mahmood.

Mennonite Magdalena Yoder runs the PennDutch Inn, a bed and breakfast in Hernia, where she is also the mayor and often called on to solve crimes. This crime is a humdinger. The new chief of police Olivia Hornsby-Anderson was 'with' the most eligible bachelor in Hernia, Cornelius Weaver (wealthy and a lothario, despite being married in three days) when he died of a heart attack. Magdalena is called on by police Sergeant Chris Ackerman to use her considerable powers, her access to gossip, and her knowledge of the community to find the killer. She quickly uncovers a network of unusual lovers--and also questions Cornelius' hippie stepmother.

Could any of them have poisoned him with Elavil, the drug that turned up in the autopsy, sure to have been fatal, considering his weak heart? She has to overcome several personal crises in this installment as well as solve the crime.

Yoder is known for her witty, pun-laced banter...at times driving her conversational victims to madness, or confessing, whichever comes first.

Armchair Interviews says: Another yummy Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery.

Author's Web site: http://www.tamarmyers.com