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Soul Food, Murder, and an Author Mystery Unraveled

Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles by A. L. Herbert

December 15, 2019 by teresaelectro 6 Comments

I picked up Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles since it was a Mocha Girls Read book club pick. I LOVE COZY MYSTERIES! Whether it’s on Hallmark or the page, I’m usually interested in it. This series has a catchy title format using Murder with X FOOD. The author even includes several recipes as the book is set in a popular soul food restaurant in Prince George’s County, Maryland. I have family nearby, so I was doubly into the premise. The main character is Halia Watkins, […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: A. L. Herbert, cozy mystery, Maryland, murder mystery, Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles, pseudonyms, soul food, stereotypes

teresaelectro's CBR11 Review No:18 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: A. L. Herbert, cozy mystery, Maryland, murder mystery, Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles, pseudonyms, soul food, stereotypes ·
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