English Trifle [Paperback]

Josi S. Kilpack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2009

High Crimes at High Tea Things to Do in England Visit Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and the London Zoo Take the Jack the Ripper tour creepy! Sample authentic English scones and crumpets Discover a dead body What begins as a holiday trip for amateur sleuth and cooking aficionado Sadie Hoffmiller and her daughter, Breanna, turns into a bizarre mystery when they discover a dead body in the sitting room of an English manor. Breanna's boyfriend, Liam, is heir to both the family title and the family estate of Southgate, where everyone seems to have a secret . . . or two. When the body in the sitting room disappears, Sadie and Breanna are stranded at the estate until the police can clear them to leave. With their departure delayed, they might as well solve the murder. Armed with a jogging whistle, her personal recipe collection, and an unfailing sense of American justice, Sadie begins her own investigation to find the killer. But as Sadie uncovers layer after layer of misdirection, secrets, and outright lies, she wonders if anyone is telling the truth or if the case is really as hopeless as it appears to be. Take a missing family history, toss in a secret romance, mix with a mysterious murder, and this is one vacation Sadie will never forget.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Delightful Culinary Mystery, August 31, 2009
By Danyelle

English Trifle is yet another delightful culinary mystery by Josi Kilpack. The english destination and included recipes were fantastic! My favorites were definitely Sadie's Scrumptulicious Scones & the Chicken Tikka Masala. One is sweet, the other is spicy - just like Kilpack's writing. A delicious combination!

LOVELY LITTLE MYSTERY, October 09, 2009
By Heather

I REALLY ENJOYED "LEMON TART", BUT THIS NOVEL IS MUCH BETTER! GREAT CHARACTERIZATION - AND GREAT TWISTS AT THE END. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Josi S. Kilpack is the author of nine novels, including the award- winning mystery Sheep s Clothing. She was born in raised in Salt Lake City and currently lives with her husband, Lee, and their children in Willard, Utah. She loves to read and write, bake delicious confections, and garden.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Deseret Book (August 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606411217
• ISBN-13: 978-1606411216
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Josi S. Kilpack grew up hating to read until her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was 13. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and accredits her writing "education" to the many novels she has "studied" since then. She began her first novel in 1998 and hasn't stopped. Her seventh novel, Sheep's Clothing won the Whitney Award 2007 for Mystery/Suspense. Her most recent book, Blackberry Crumble, is the fifth book in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery Series. Josi currently lives in Willard Utah with her husband, four children, one dog and varying number of chickens. For more information about Josi, you can visit her website at www.josiskilpack.com or her blog at www.josikilpack.blogspot.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Josi Kilpack, February 21, 2010

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T. Westhoff - See all my reviews
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This review is from: English Trifle (Paperback)

I was so excited to read this one after Lemon Tart, and I was not disappointed! Great story line, mystery, a little romance, funny lines, and recipes. Who could ask for a better book?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Innocents abroad ;), September 6, 2010

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Jordan McCollum "MamaBlogga" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: English Trifle (Paperback)

English Trifle is the second of the Sadie Hoffmiller mysteries, but since I won a copy of it, I got to read it first. I found English Trifle completely absorbing! I devoured this book. (I know, I know, very punny.)

But seriously, I loved the twists and turns in the plot, very few of which I saw coming. And it's always fun to romp in the English countryside.

As always, Sadie's a bit on the preachy side, though I found her less so in this book than in Lemon Tart.

And the recipes look wonderful! I made the eponymous trifle for my husband (he lived in Scotland for a few years and had fond memories of that dish). He loved it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sadie lives on!, August 31, 2010

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Bookworm - See all my reviews

This review is from: English Trifle (Paperback)

The great series continues and Sadie is just as loveable as ever. She is such a great character! The book has an interesting plot, an intriguing mystery, and great characters!