Lord of the Pies: A Palace Chef Mystery

by Nell Hampton

This is the second in Hampton’s Palace Chef series and it is just as satisfying as the first.  At least Chef Carrie Ann, personal chef to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, doesn’t have a body in the royal garden this time, just her lemon pie.  Face down in her lemon pie.  The pie is left over from a bridal shower she catered for a school friend of the Duchess that happens to be the sister of Carrie Ann’s best friend.

Hampton’s knowledge of the workings within Kensington Palace gives you a realistic peek behind the scenes.  Her continued rendering of the egos of the different chefs is fun and adds to the ongoing story.  Everyone loves the drama!  Hampton’s recurring characters are easy to like and you want to meet.  At least those who are friendly.   The prickly ones make you glad you don’t have to work with them.  The recipes at the end sound good.  I would like to see more included.  (I’m not a pie person.  Cookies perhaps?)

I wish to thank #netgalley and the publisher for generously providing an Advanced Readers Copy for my honest review.

PUB:  Crooked Lane Books

PUB DATE:  April 10, 2018

ISBN:  97816813315599

Genre:  Cozy Mystery