Kappy King and the Pie Caper
Amy Lillard
Publisher description:
“Kathryn “Kappy” King’s skill at making kapps for the Amish women of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania, is unparalleled. But she’s also dangerously good at discovering dark truths beneath this peaceful valley …
When an “accident” puts beloved bishop’s wife Alma Miller in a coma, many in Blue Sky are quick to blame struggling widow Frannie Lehman. Both women are the best bakers around, but for years Alma’s boysenberry pies have been more award-winning—and profitable—than Frannie’s. And with Alma out of this fall’s county festival, Frannie’s pie finally wins first prize. But when Alma dies and Frannie’s children fall victim to gossip and bullying, Kappy is determined to uncover the real truth.
Soon Kappy and her outcast friend Edie have their hands full of odd clues. What do Alma’s strange last words mean? Why would someone break into her house just to steal a quilt? Who is the mysterious new piemaker in town—and why is she still in Blue Sky after losing the festival competition? When long-buried family secrets and contested legacies start getting into the mix, Kappy and Edie must work fast before another victim gets a deadly pie in the face …”
My Review:
If you love cozy mysteries, you’ll enjoy these mysteries that revolve around Kappy King. This is the third book in the series, but it’s easy to quickly catch up with the characters and their stories. Kappy is such a fun character to follow, and she’s not your typical “Amish” character. She loves reading mysteries (especially Sherlock Holmes); learning a new word everyday from her “Word of the Day” calendar; and solving real life mysteries as they come her way. In this book, Kappy works together with her friends Edie and Jimmy to solve the murder of the Bishop’s wife. The mystery in this story was interesting and the answer was not obvious until the last chapter. Kappy and Edie usually don’t follow the methods of real detectives, but they always seem to be in the right (or sometimes wrong) place at the right time.
This is a clean and sweet story with no foul language. It’s the perfect book for when you want something a little lighter to read. Once you read this book, you’ll want to go back and read the other books in the series to catch up on Kappy’s adventures.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.