I would love to give this book a higher ranking, but the editing mistakes in this book are too many to count! I counted at least 3 glaring mistakes, that someone should have caught during editing or re-writing. Someone should have found these! Overall the story, the characters, the murder are all good in this book. But, with all of the editing mistakes, I just can't give this a higher rating. I will read the 3rd one, but if the same thing continues, I will give up on this series.

This second installment in the Comfort Foods Mystery Series was better than the first, and the first, Do or Diner, was really good. I loved visiting with Trixie and the folks in Sandy Harbor and the Silver Bullet Diner. Christine is an excellent writer. Reading this story made me feel like I was really there, experiencing everything the characters were experiencing. This story was one, that once I started it I couldn't put it down, and I devoured it, just like I would like to devour some of the great food that Trixie makes. I am looking forward to more in this series, as it is one of my favorites. I guarantee if you pick up a copy of this book, you won't be disappointed.


I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book however, Trixie is a tad bit annoying with her need to control and how quickly she gets angry

This is the second in the Comfort Food Mystery series. I read the first one, Do or Diner, as a book of the month for the Cozy Mystery Corner on Goodreads. I really like this series, almost as much as I love comfort food. This book ties together an older murder from Trixie’s youth with a current murder in the guest cottages. Trixie investigates with her maybe love interest Deputy Ty Brisco. The diner staff are still on as recurring characters along with some of the townsfolk.

The mystery is an interesting twisting and turning plot although I did guess who did it about two thirds of the way through. It was more of a hunch though not really based on facts I picked up on. Having an idea who did it did not hamper my enjoyment of the story.

The characters are friendly and likable. The love interest is a hunk. The setting is fully developed with lots of detail about the diner, the cottages and the surrounding area. The mystery has lots of details and plot lines that are tied together. Fun cozy mystery read.

Dollycas’s Thoughts

I am so excited! I received an advance copy of this book and I quickly devoured it!!!

The Silver Bullet reminds me of my own past. My family ran a local diner type restaurant and all the lingo and comfort food brings back such wonderful memories. The camaraderie of the staff rings true to everything I saw growing up. We disagreed occasionally but always had each others back no matter what.

Trixie is trying so hard to make things work so she can keep up her payments to her aunt who has retired to Florida. Getting the housekeeping cabins ready for the tourist season has kept her handymen Clyde and Max quite busy. Plus she has decided to bring back the Saturday night dance tradition started by her aunt and uncle. Things are really looking up until she finds her first guest in Cabin #8 murdered. Funny, that is the same cabin a girl who disappeared 25 years ago was staying in.

Wenger has plotted a fantastic mystery linking a cold case to a new one. She has also added some intriguing characters to the mix. The Van Plank family is quite an interesting group. I really like new busboy/dishwasher/computer genius Ray. I am thrilled that Trixie hired him, looking past his little hacking episode. I hope to see much more of him in the future. Deputy Ty may just be the man to make Trixie forget about Deputy Doug which puts a big smile on this reader’s face.

I loved this story, awesome characters, a mystery that kept me guessing right to the end, fabulous food and a dance that featured a polka band!!! I know this is set in New York but this Wisconsin girl enjoyed this book from the first page to the last!! I think I will try that easy pulled pork recipe and impatiently wait for the next book in this wonderful series!

Bad editing holes and a mystery-solving style that doesn't appeal to me makes for a bad fit. I don't think I'll be continuing the series.

Full review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/865593/secondhelpingmurder

3.5
A Second Helping of Murder is a nice easy-going mystery novel for a quiet afternoon by yourself.
Although the characters are hard to distinguish between each other and the story is a little slow-paced, the ending is just satisfying enough to enjoy and the main character is really likable. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to explore the mystery genre a little bit more.

Didn't finish it. Maybe I've reached my cozy limit?!