Another fantastic addition to one of my favorite series! I love the cast of characters. Haley and Nathan are trying to get acclimated to married life which is no easy feat with everything going on in their lives. Hayley finally gets to meet her mother-in-law, and she's beyond nervous, hoping she will like her. Chaos and mayhem ensues, with people and pets. This book does not disappoint. I couldn't put it down, and I can't wait for the next book in this series.

I love the adventures you experience whenever you read about Haley and Miss Gloria.  The food prepared, eaten, and described will have your mouth watering.  Once again Haley and Miss Gloria find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery.  But this time, Haley's new mother-in-law has come for a visit and jumps into the adventure with both feet.

When you add in all the crazy antics, pets, the key lime pie competition, humor, friendship, and mystery, you will be entertained from the first to the last page.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Lucy Burdette's THE KEY LIME CRIME is splendid! The crime is only part of the story, as family and friends have equal importance in the plot, and the food adds so much “local flavor.” (The cheese puff recipe looks almost easy enough for me).
Macabre murder, malicious vandalism, assault with pie . . . and a new mother-in-law for Haley. I did come to like Helen, but my favorite new character is T-Bone, the delightful and most helpful kitten, rescued by Miss Gloria. (Is she really going to go on their honeymoon in the next book? If she does, who will care for all those pets? Time will tell. ;-)
A student once coined a slogan, “Drop Pies, not Bombs.” We decided the pies would need parachutes to arrive in delicious condition and would be perfect overtures for peace. I’ll add Key Lime Pie to the “must have” varieties.
I loved the insights into Cooking with Love and the cooking school, not quite so in love with the idea of croissant corsages. The quotes at the beginning of the chapters are insightful, but my favorite, timely offering is Haley’s “We should fight to the bitter end or die trying.” Never, ever give up. <3

Hayley Snow, the food critic at Key Zest magazine is back with another fun fulled adventure. Hayley is just as busy as ever the week between Christmas and New Year's with her usual restaurant critiques, cover a Key Lime Pie competition and then she finds out her mother in law is coming for a surprise visit. Helen was unable to make it for the wedding so she chose now to come meet her new daughter in law. With the usual cast of colorful characters, a murder, and some fantastic recipes, Lucy Burdette delivers another wonderful mystery wrapped up in lots of fun!
Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read an advance copy of the 10th book in this wonderful series!

The Key Lime Crime is the tenth in the Key West Food Critic Mysteries. Haley Snow, newlywed to Nathan Bransford, and food critic for Key Zest Magazine has been assigned to attend the Key Lime Extravaganza hosted by David Sloan. It is the week between Christmas and New Years and Key West is bulging at the seams with tourists. One unexpected visitor is Helen Bransford, Nathan's mother and Hayley's mother-in-law. Helen didn't attend Nathan and Haley's wedding so Haley is on the edge to try and put her best foot forward. While their houseboat is under construction they are living in a houseboat with Miss Gloria, a frisky dog and three cats, Hayley knows there is no room for Helen. All the Bed and Breakfasts are booked it is her mother's suggestion to have Helen stay with them in their guestroom. Nathan being a Key West detective, planned to take off a couple days while his mother is there but when Claudette Parker of the Au Citron Vert is found dead and dressed in a Santa suit on her front porch Nathan is pulled into working the investigation. Traveling around Key West on the back of Haley's scooter, Helen is pulled into helping Haley try to determine who is responsible.
Each of the characters in this book are well developed. I love Miss Gloria since she is an older individual who has a weak spot for animals and food.

Whenever I see another book in this series, I immediately get a smile on my face and it doesn't leave me until the last page. I love how wildly imperfect the main character is, flying by the seat of her pants, but always with the best intentions. the setting, plot, and characters are all wonderfully written, making you feel you are scooting along with them in Key West. Another absolutely wonderful story in a spectacular series.

New Year's in Key West is fun, outrageous and deadly! I'm a long-time fan of the series and this one didn't disappoint! When Hayley's mother-in-law, Helen, comes for a visit it turns out they have more in common than their love for Nathan. It's Hayley, Miss Gloria and Helen on the case when a rising star in the baking scene is murdere - a food critic's life has never been this dangerous!

I am a fan of Hayley and have enjoyed seeing the character develop through the books - she is relatable, smart, funny and kind. Key Lime Crime is my favorite because Hayley comes into her own as a person and an unofficial investigator.

The book is fast-paced and has all the elements I love - mystery, friendship, humor, animals, baking and family. The descriptions of Key West are lush and inviting and Lucy Burdette creates supporting characters that are well rounded and as interesting as the main character. Miss Gloria, a sleuthing senior crime solver, is a great example! Be sure and have a snack ready, as the delicious descriptions of the baking contest, local food offerings and recipes will make you hungry!

I'm ready for another trip.to Key West!
I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest and fair review of this book.

A very enjoyable cosy mystery with lots of twists and turns, fun and "hold your breathe" moments, when he heroine gets into a sticky situation.
I enjoy this cosy mysteries, it was an enjoyable read and a page turner till the end.

Review of eBook

Key West is bursting at the seams and, during this busy week between Christmas and the New Year’s Eve celebrations, David Sloan has convinced the city to host a key lime extravaganza that will include a pie-baking contest. Every baker in town covets the Key Lime Key to the City and newly-married Hayley Snow is busy reporting the entire event for "Key Zest" magazine.

When Nathan tells his bride that his mother, Helen, is coming for a surprise visit, Hayley volunteers to take her mother-in-law on the quintessential Christmas Conch Train Tour. But when Hayley, Helen, and Miss Gloria discover a body amid the holiday displays, things take a turn for the worse. And when the victim turns out to be one of the town’s newest chefs, will Hayley become the prime suspect?

This superbly-written series, filled with characters so real they seem like next-door neighbors, is genuine, charming, and fun. For this, the tenth book in the Key West Food Critic Mystery series, all the expected characters are in place. With a strong sense of place anchoring the narrative and the well-drawn, realistic characters they have come to know and love populating the narrative, readers will find themselves pulled into the story from the first page. Nathan’s backstory provides additional depth, the twisting plot brings several unexpected surprises, and the final revelation is one that readers simply won’t see coming.

Recipes for several of the dishes mentioned throughout the story follow the tantalizing hint for the next book . . . be sure to try Alvina’s Crumb Cake!

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley
#TheKeyLimeCrime #NetGalley

I loved, loved, loved this book. There are only a few series I've read that don't get stale after a few books and this is one of those series where the characters grow and evolve and change, and I love that. I love that Nathan's mom is in this story. I love that we continue to learn more about him and his past. This was a really fun story! Can't wait to read the next adventure!

The residents of Key West are busy as the island gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrations. To add to the stress, Haley Snow gets a call from her husband to find out that her new Mother in law, who didn’t make it to their wedding, is heading into for a visit…right now. With space on the houseboat being sparse, Hayley’s mother offers up the guest bedroom at her home and things are settled. Now to manage her Mother in law’s visit and work, easy as key lime pie, right?

This fun mystery series is so well written that you can see yourself and others you know in the characters fears, flaws and interactions. It’s part of what makes this series so much fun to read. Who hasn’t been worried about how their new mother in law will take to them? Everyone hopes for the best, but we all have that little seed of doubt that we won’t be seen as quite good enough for their child. That’s real, and it connects you to Hayley. Along with a great whodunit, this series delivers each and every time. Don’t forget the recipes at the end…and to find 159 others to enjoy a chicken and stuffing casserole with!

A quality example of the modern cozy genre with a well defined setting. I had trouble connecting with the main character, but fans of the series would probably not have this experience. Foodies will enjoy the descriptions and the recipes .

I enjoyed this book. I’ve never read any of the other Key West Food Critic Mystery books and it did not hinder my enjoyment of learning all about Key West or Key Lime Pie. I loved the addition of the recipes at the end of the book and characters who helped to developed the quirky and sparkling scene of Key West! Plus this book kept me questing as to who done it and left me in a cozy suspense.

This is a fast paced book. It and it's characters are constantly moving. I enjoyed it going on the Key Lime Pie tour and meeting Helen Hayley's mother-in-law. I thought the mystery was interesting and was definitely suprised by who the killer was. #TheKeyLimeCrime #NetGalley

I like to compare Lucy Burdette’s Key West Food Critic series to Peter Mayle’s books. Like Mayle, Burdette immerses the reader into a setting. Mayle’s love letter to southern France shined through each and every book. Burdette’s love of Key West is evident on each page. She knows the places, people, energy and conflicts. And just like Mayle, food descriptions and the importance of a great meal is central to these stories.

I can relate to Hayley. I am also always thinking about my next great meal, while fondly reminiscing about my last great meal.

I am glad that the relationship between Hayley and Nathan has progressed to marriage. Often authors keep the “will they or won’t they” going for too long. It is nice to see them navigate marriage between an actual detective and an amateur detective. Details of Nathan’s past come out through his mother’s unplanned visit. Why she is visiting and why she’s been distant to Hayley is quite the surprise revelation.

A Key Lime Food Critic Mystery is always an enjoyable read.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC.

Kindle Copy for Review from Net Galley and Crooked Lane Books.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy.

Our sleuthing food crime finds Christmas in the Keys less than peaceful as she is settling being married to her new husband police detective. Things get dicey as her opinionate mother-in-law becomes prime suspect in a string of murders.

It will be up to her to clear her mother-in-laws name. A charming cozy read in the series.

There’s nothing like curling up with Haley and Miss Gloria on a cold winter day.
This story takes the reader to Key West, to the week between Christmas and New Year. Haley and her new husband Nathan are enjoying married life, and while waiting for their own houseboat to be ready, they receive a surprise visit from his mother.
Eager to meet her mother in law, Haley is worried about the meeting, wondering if her mother in law will even like her.
Unfortunately, a murder takes place during the key lime pie event, and soon Haley is asking questions and poking her nose into police business.
A surprise partner adds some spice to Haley’s investigation, and naturally Miss Gloria and Haley’s parents join in the shenanigans.

This book will put a smile on your face as you join Haley on her hunt for the truth as well as the perfect slice of key lime pie.

This book was very well written... The book is wonderfully written with a great story, a wonderful setting and interesting characters. I enjoy Lucy Burdette. Thank you for this book!

It's the height of the holiday season mania in Hailey Snow's beloved Key West, but it should be manageable. Well add in being newlyweds living in a crowded houseboat with an octogenarian, albeit a charming one, and combined households worth of pets while the renovations to their own houseboat drag on and on, and you can only imagine adding in a surprise visit from your new, and yet-to-be met mother-in-law would tip the stress scale to overload. Finding a body with her new mother-in-law was definitely not on her agenda either. Always a joy to read, this series is solidly plotted with enough red herrings to keep you guessing, lovable characters and a location that is a character in its own right.

foodie, family-dynamics, friendship, law-enforcement, murder, Florida Keys, situational-humor, recipes*****

As if being a newlywed wasn't enough, there's the unfinished houseboat repairs, a surprise visit by the groom's mother, and to top it off somebody murdered a contentious baker who's rather new to the island. Hayley had only met the self important baker the day before when a faux pas turned into a real mess at a contest aimed at food critics, but now she's one who discovered the body and had to notify her police detective husband. Well, she couldn't just let the police do all the sleuthing now could she? This time she shares the sleuthing not only with her fantastic octogenarian neighbor, but the new mother in law as well. Lots of twists and red herrings, I loved it!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley. Thank you!