Monday, May 20, 2024

Coconut Drop Dead

Coconut Drop Dead by Olivia Matthews, 281 pages

Lyndsay Murray opened the Spice Isle Bakery just a few months ago, but she's already gathering quite a following for her Caribbean-inspired treats. With a booth at the annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival, she's hoping she can continue to grow the business, while also having fun soaking in the festive atmosphere. But when a local reggae singer is killed at the festival, Lyndsay finds herself doing whatever she can to help find the killer, and heal the community.

This is the third book in this series, and while the characters do reference the events of the first two books, it's not necessary to read them to follow the story here. I loved the tight-knit Murray family, the glimpse into Brooklyn's Caribbean American culture, and of course the mouthwatering treats served by the bakery. I'll happily read more of these books (and make the recipes at the end of this one!).

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