Just Plain Pickled to Death (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery) [Paperback]

Tamar Myers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery | Publication Date: October 1, 1997

It's another case of meals, mayhem and murder in Pennsylvania's Dutch country! Magdalena Yoder's finally getting married, but this special affair is quickly spoiling. The cook preparing the wedding feast has found a corpse in a barrel of sauerkraut--the cousin of Magdalena's bridegroom, a woman reported missing for two decades. And when Magdalena takes it upon herself to find the killer, she soon discovers that one of the key suspects is none other than her beloved! .

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Signet (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451192931
• ISBN-13: 978-0451192936
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tamar Myers, who is of Mennonite background, is the author of the Pennsylvania Dutch mysteries and the Den of Antiquity series. Born and raised in the Congo, she lives in North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss the Penn-Dutch series!, September 18, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Just Plain Pickled to Death (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery) (Paperback)

Beware of reading Tamar Myer's latest offering from the Penn-Dutch mystery series, "Just Plain Pickled to Death," in public places. Passers-bye will eye you with suspicion as you snicker, giggle, chortle, and even guffaw your way through the adventures of Magdalena Yoder as she ensures that nothing, not even a 20-year-old murder, will prevent her from marrying her beloved Pooky Bear, the handsome Aaron Miller. Supported by a cast of irrepressibly loony allies and antagonists, Magdalena is bound to be the funniest (and most determined!) sleuth you've ever had the pleasure to read. Chris Jacobs

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A deliciosly funny cozy, September 3, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Just Plain Pickled to Death (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery) (Paperback)

Forty-two year old Magdalena Yoder, the owner of the prosperous Penn-Dutch Inn, is finally marrying the man of her dreams, Aaron Miller. The Mennonite has earned the right to be married in white and is determined that her wedding day will be an event to remember. Magdalena plans a traditional ceremony while serving her guests typical Amish-Mennonite dishes. However, a week before the cherished event is to occur, Magdalena finds the dead body of Aaron's cousin, Sarah Weaver, in a barrel of sauerkraut given to them by the groom's father.

Though the deceased disappeared over two decades ago, Magdalena instantly recognizes her. As Aaron's relatives gather for the unexpected funeral, Magdalena realizes that she cannot complete her wedding vows until Sarah's killer is brought to justice. With many of the groom's relatives having a motive to kill Sarah, Magdalena knows that she must walk carefully if she is to ever go down the aisle and say "I do".

Tamar Myers has written a delightful cozy, filled with enough humor to cause readers to laugh while enjoying every chapter. However, JUST PLAIN PICKLED TO DEATH, also provides an insightful glimpse into the Plain People by authentically contrasting their values and beliefs against the encroaching outside world. This is a special book that is worth reading on two levels, as entertainment and educational.

Harriet Klausner

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Fun!, August 24, 2004

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This review is from: Just Plain Pickled to Death (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery) (Paperback)

Magdalena Yoder, the owner of the Penn-Dutch Inn is finally getting married. Not only is she busy planning her wedding, and dealing with her future husband's relatives who are staying at the Inn, but her future father-in-law gives her a barrel of sauerkraut as a wedding gift, which contains the remains of Aaron (the groom's) cousin who has been missing for 20 years. Magdalena doesn't want anything to spoil her wedding and tries to find the killer before the day of her wedding.

As always, Myers fills the book with quirky characters, many of whom are suspects. Her books are laugh out loud funny, in fact, I'm still laughing over the last two pages!