Jenna Hart the owner of the Cookbook Nook and the Nook Cafe has a gift for adding seemingly unconnected information up to point to the correct conclusion.
When Kiley Obendorfer is murdered, Jenna has a hard time coming up with a suspect at first, she knows her friend didn't do it. Then through her snooping she has plenty of people to investigate.
Ms.Gerber, her through eclectic characters, writes an engrossing tale. We are entertained by Jenna and her family and friends. Lead through Jenna's eyes we find and eliminate suspects, one after another.
The police are working hard, but are not privy to the gossip lines that eventually lead Jenna and her friend Brianna to the right conclusion, putting them both in a dangerous position.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC to peruse and was delighted. I was so drawn in I finished in hours. My opinion is given gratis.

I love visiting Jenna and the Cookbook Nook. That being said, When there's a list of characters at the beginning of the book I get scared. Scared that I will lose track of the characters and not remember who is who. But I was pleasantly surprised. I kept everyone straight in my head. The "food bowl" theme was fun and the mystery kept me reading. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

I received this book from Netgalley for a honest review.

Another great Cookbook Nook Mystery from Daryl Wood Gerber, Shredding the Evidence focuses on Crystal Cove's Food Bowl Week (I love their theme weeks!), but unfortunately for residents of the lovely coastal town, someone is serving up a side of murder! When food reporter Kylie is found dead, Jenna must investigate to determine who did the gruesome deed and why - not an easy task with so many suspects. A delicious cozy mystery filled with lots of fun twists and surprises, and as an added bonus yummy recipes are included as well! A+

A good murder mystery, where everyone seems to have good reason for killing the victim. All wrapped around a food week festival. Very descriptive, the food - and the clothes - sound amazing.

Really enjoyed it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I read an advance review copy of the book. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion.

In Shredding the Evidence: A Cookbook Nook Mystery by Daryl Wood Gerber, bookstore owner Jenna Hart comes across the dead body of a local food reporter. Her best friend's husband is a primary suspect. As the clues and suspect's mount, Jenna is determined to find the culprit. 

It was around 26% into the book before we finally get to the murder. I feel a lot of the beginning could have been condensed to get to the main plot. The murder victim was obvious because of this person's behavior and demeanor, so it could have been closer to the beginning to keep the story moving forward.

With all of Daryl Wood Gerber's books, there were a lot of characters to keep track of, though it's easy to follow. I like the relationship that Jenna has with her best friend, Bailey. Their interactions and conversations are written with realism, and this shows in the way they interact.

Caution, though, read this book on a full stomach; otherwise, you will snack because of all the yummy food that is described (recipes are included at the end of the book).

Overall, this is a good addition to the Cookbook Nook series. I wasn't overly thrilled with it, but it was a pleasant read and kept my interest for most of the book. The mystery was good as there were plenty of suspects from which to choose. The ending was satisfactory and seemed plausible.

I would give this book 3.75 stars out of 5.

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