A Poisonous Palate (A Key West Food Critic Mystery)

A Poisonous Palate is the latest installment in the Key West Food Critic Mystery series starring food critic Hayley Snow. When Hayley opens an email from a lady named Catherine who claims to be writing a book about Hemingway’s toxic love. Catherine also tells Hayley that in 1978, her friend Veronica went missing from the Keys. Because Hayley has had some experience solving mysteries, Catherine would like to meet with Hayley. Reluctantly, Hayley agrees to meet Catherine. From the very beginning, however, Hayley is suspicious of Catherine and her story. The two go around town despite Hayley’s reluctance and start talking to some of the people who were around during the late seventies. Then, a man turns up dead.

I enjoyed the premise behind the book, however, the story was a little slow, with Hayley speaking to the same people several times. Most of the characters in the book seem to be on the older side, so I would recommend the book to the older set. There isn’t much excitement until the very end, which happens in the blink of an eye. This book was just an okay read.