Suspects are plentiful and I was kept busy trying to guess who did it. The grandmother and aunties (the Calendar crew: April, May, and June) form Lila’s support system along with her best friend and two (TWO!) dreamy love interests (a lawyer and a dentist). The Filipino dishes described here will entice you to order out for dinner (or inside dining if your area isn’t locked down)! Of course, recipes are included for making your own feast.Ĭharacters: Arsenic and Adobo includes a variety of colorful characters (and suspects!). Not only is food involved in the murder, but a feast of food is common in Filipino culture. So Much Food: Delicious food is an important element in this cozy mystery. This is the first book in a cozy mystery series. For fans of romcom, there’s also a romantic triangle brewing. Out of desperation and with great determination, Lila sets out on her own investigation with the help of her best friend. Lila becomes a prime suspect and their landlord threatens to kick the family out. In addition, to serving up some delicious food and enduring the interference of three interfering and opinionated aunties, Lila’s ex boyfriend and food critic drops dead while eating one of Lila’s dessert creations at the family restaurant. Lila moves home to recover from a breakup and to help save the family restaurant. Thanks to #Netgalley #BerkleyWritesStrongWomen #BerkleyBuddyReads for my complimentary eARC of #ArsenicAndAdobo at my request.

*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Culinary Mystery, Filipino

Arsenic and adobo goodreads