Marley McKinney has inherited her home and The Flip Side Pancake House from her cousin. She spent many summer's in this small town and she loves that she is now able to live here permanently. Things are not all good at the Pancake House. Vandalism, graffiti, lots of hang-up phone calls. She suspects a former employee, but can't really prove it. When she attempts to talk to this woman, she finds her dead. And she becomes a "person of interest". The Sheriff is her boyfriend's Uncle and he really doesn't believe she did it, but he has to go by the book.

I found this book very entertaining. It was easy to read and caught me attention very quickly. I love the characters and it doesn't hurt that Marley has a cat named FlapJack. There are many suspects and Marley is trying to find out who the murderer could be. Great story--I think all cozy readers would enjoy this book.

Marley is very happy in her new home in Wildwood Cove, running the Flip Side, a pancake restaurant left to her by her cousin Jimmy. She loves her job, the pancake house is flourishing and she has a wonderful new boyfriend in Brett. The only problem in her life comes from Ida, a former employee who was fired for stealing and is now harassing Marley and the restaurant. When Marley finds Ida's dead body, and it appears that she was killed with a lamp base Ida stole from Marley, Marley becomes a person of interest. She is afraid that will lead customers away from her restaurant so she decides to try and find the killer on her own. This is a charming story set in an idyllic location with true to life characters - but don't read it when you are hungry. The thought of the Flip Side's bacon cheddar waffles and strawberry banana crepes will have you searching for a pancake restaurant of your own!


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Mallory is a wonderful central character in this fun, cozy mystery. I look forward to future adventures with Brett, Bentley, and Jack. A great, satisfying read with a well thought-out mystery!!!

The catchy title drew my attention, but I ended up really enjoying this quick little cozy. The writing was good, the story was interesting, and it kept me guessing right up to the big reveal. I liked the main character and her cast of friends and family. There was a little romance, but thankfully it was a steady relationship and didn't distract from the story with a side story of someone trying to ruin it (that happens way too often in books, in my opinion).

All in all, I'd recommend this book to someone who likes the cozy genre, and I'll read more by this author.

I received this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC copy of this book. I absolutely love the second book in the Pancake House Mystery series. Marley McKinney, who inherited her cousin, Jimmy's business, The Flip Side Pancake house, his home and a substantial monetary fortune after he was murdered in the first book. Marley has now settled in Wildwood Cove. Business is great, she is on the fast track with love getting together with her teen crush. All seems fine except for Ida Winkler who is a thorn in Marley side blaming her Marley for her nephew being in jail so she paints graffiti on the windows of the pancake house and makes prank calls to at the restaurant. Marley has had enough and decides it is time to have a talk with Ida,and goes to Ida's home to settle things she finds Ida dead in her shed next to the house. Chaos ensues and though Marley is considered a person of interest there is no shortage of suspects since nearly everyone in town hated Ida. Marley. A fast paced and fun read with all of the characters from the first book, plus a few ones. I love the Pancake House mysteries and look forward to the next one in the series. ,

I really enjoyed For Whom the Bread Rolls. I actually liked it better than the first book in the series. I wasn't as surprised by the big reveal in this one, but it was still a great mystery that was cleverly written. I am looking forward to book #3 in the series!

Note: I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my fair and honest review.

I received a free electronic copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review.

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Other reviewers have given enough plot synopses that I will not repeat those details here.

Is this a mystery or a romance? Because it’s billed as a cozy mystery, I went in expecting a mystery, but the book could not quite make up its mind whether to be a mystery or a romance. If it’s a mystery, there’s a bit too much barely-post-adolescent angst about the relationship with the new boyfriend/former teenage crush; and if it’s supposed to be a romance, the relational conflict is far too close to being the highly-frowned-upon kind of conflict that could be resolved by a ten-minute adult conversation.

Is the heroine even an adult? She must be, because she lived and worked in the big city for a number of years, but I never got a real sense for her age because she seemed rather immature in a lot of ways. Then again, I’m an old fogey so I might be rather biased in favor of wanting to read about characters who are a little farther along in life and have figured out a few things.

This heroine was not QUITE too stupid to live—you know, the type who puts herself in perilous danger for no good reason—but she comes pretty close a few times, running off to interview potentially hostile and/or dangerous suspects without backup. This book also could have used much more application of “show, don’t tell.”

The most effective mysteries, for me, are the ones that leave me guessing as to the identity of the killer right up until he or she is revealed, and the killer needs to be someone who has been a part of the story all along. I do not usually guess the killer before the reveal, and this book was no exception. However, when the reveal came, I said “huh?” and had to go back and look to see who this person even was, because they had not made the slightest impression on me. In true cozy mystery fashion, it was not one of the suspects the heroine was chasing after.

Another nitpick. The heroine spends a lot of time wading and swimming in the ocean, but I don’t recall that the author ever mentions that she showers afterwards. Other showers are mentioned in the book, so this left me wondering if this character actually puts on clothes over her salt- and who-knows-what-else-encrusted skin and goes out in public in that state; or, worse yet, climbs into bed with the salt and other gunk in her hair. (One swimming scene involved a seaweed fight.) In one instance she does rinse the sand off her feet at an outdoor faucet, but that’s it. If she did shower after swimming, I missed it.

On a more positive note, the various threads of the subplots involving blackmail and illegal trash and toxic waste dumping did get tied together in the end, although the preaching against the dumping was just a bit overdone. In this day and age, most readers are quite well aware of the potentially disastrous environmental consequences of improper disposal of toxic waste, and we didn’t need the character expounding more than once about how bad it would be if the stuff got into the river. We get that. We’ve seen “Erin Brockovich.” We’re not dumb. (And then the heroine goes swimming in the ocean again, it apparently never crossing her mind that earlier toxic dumps might have indeed found their way into the river, which presumably empties into the ocean.)

And that reminds me. One blackmail victim’s shameful secret was that she had been seen in another town kissing a man she later found out was engaged to someone else. That’s a crime? In whose universe? She didn’t know he was engaged, and she didn’t continue with him once she found out. If anybody was a candidate for being blackmailed it would be the engaged man, although since the kiss happened in a public place, he apparently didn’t care if he was seen. (Did anybody tell his fiancé?)

Like some of the other reviewers, I found this book very slow-paced, and I didn’t care enough about the characters to seek out the earlier book in the series.

I enjoyed reading this cozy novel, with a protagonist named Marley who has inherited her uncle's pancake house on the Olympic Peninsula (WA). When Marley finds a woman suspected of vandalizing her business murdered, she becomes a suspect and attempts to try to clear her name. At the same time, Marley is developing a sweet relationship with Brett, a childhood friend who owns a landscape business. All the makings of a great cozy novel. The supporting characters are somewhat underdeveloped (except Ivan, the restaurant's chef, who's a tough guy with a caring heart), and the author has an annoying habit of calling the water in this area "the ocean," when it's really the Strait of Juan de Fuca. But, I still enjoyed the story. I hope to see more of this series!

Great cozy mystery, this will be an author that I watch for!

This book is the 2nd in this series. This book starts in right after the first book ends and after the firing of Ida. We start off seeing that Ida is still making Marley's life miserable (by pranks and graffiti) like it was her fault that her nephew (If i remember correctly) had committed the crimes that he did in the previous book. All of Marley's other employees love her and so do her regulars.
Once Marley goes to tell Ida to leave her alone she finds her murdered and of course that now makes her a suspect. We go on to see not only the murder but environmental crimes as well. Of course Marley has to go ask questions because she knows she did not do it and wants to find out does. She ends up putting herself in danger again. The book walks us through all of the suspects and several had good reason to kill Ida. Some of the people seem to have issues as big as Ida's themselves.
It was a good quick read. I did not guess who did it but I thought that Person was a little off as well. I was a little surprised for the persons reasons as to why they committed all the crimes.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I plan on reading it as I do enjoy this series.

Generally speaking, I'm drawn to so-called "cozy" mysteries for one reason only: They provide refreshing respites in between the mind-bending murder mysteries and thrillers that constitute most of my reading list. So it was with this one, an advance copy I requested, and received, in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley. And like most others I've read, it's an engaging story and short enough that I finished it in one day. It is the second in the "Pancake House" series featuring shop owner Marley McKinney (the first is "The Crepes of Wrath," which I have not read (a fact that had no bearing on my enjoying this one, BTW).

Marley and the other characters in this book - including her boyfriend Brett - for the most part are a likable lot, although I can't say I developed any real affinity for any of them. Marley just can't manage to keep her nose out of everyone else's business (not unlike most cozy mystery heroines, actually -- after all, without their overstepping boundaries and getting involved in situations where they're not welcome, there'd be no plot). Suffice it to say if I were one of Marley's neighbors, though, I'd be looking at moving someplace else.

Also as expected, there's murder without mayhem, love without sex, and a town in which hardly anyone drinks anything stronger than peach tea. Heck, just kissing someone you shouldn't have seems to be an unforgivable transgression in this burg. But after all, such is the stuff cozy mysteries are made of - and part of what makes them fun to read.

Marley, who used to live in Seattle, inherited the Flip Side restaurant in Wildwood Cove. Deciding to give it a go, she relocated, found a kitty companion she appropriately named Flapjack, and renewed her childhood acquaintance with Brett. But there's an older gal in town - Ida Winkler - who's causing trouble at every turn; Marley is certain the crotchety woman is behind the graffiti that's twice been painted on the shop's exterior. Shortly thereafter, Marley buys a lamp base at an antique store, but it's stolen almost from under her nose by - you guessed it - Ida.

When Marley goes to Ida's house to confront her over the theft, she finds the lamp base - along with a very dead Ida (the base, it appears, is the murder weapon). So when Marley summons the local police, she finds herself in the position of person of interest. Not good for business, Marley concludes; her shop will suffer when word gets around town that she's a suspect. So, she sets out to find the killer and establish her own innocence - even after the police and most of her friends advise her to ceast and desist.

Needless to say, those admonitions fall on deaf ears, and Marley plods ahead - turning up clues that all the professional investigators somehow miss. Predictably, her efforts land her in water hotter than she pours over the tea in her shop and put her very life in danger. Will she survive to see another pancake-flipping day? My lips are sealed (well, I'll open them in a heartbeat if she offers me one of those tempting treats from her shop, but I won't hold my breath till then). Meantime, if you want to find out, go read the book for yourself.

Really great cozy mystery. Love her boyfriend, loved the mystery! Just two questions. Why didn't she have a dog, and why didn't she have lights on timers, in her house?Smart women think of these things! I highly recommend! Thanks! Enjoy!

Carolintallahassee

I enjoy these short cafe mysteries! They are quick, entertaining reads! Not much happened in this book, except the murder of one of the characters and figuring out who dunnit. I look forward to reading the next one and I hope there's more mystery, comedy, and romance!

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and the second was no different. It has everything that's needed in a cozy mystery--likable and hatable characters, enjoyable settings, and a nice mix of mysteries. Sarah Fox keeps you guessing about who the bad guy is until the end, which is the best. The books are well-written, especially for a first time author. The plot for this second book in the series was also easy to follow. There were no continuity issues as far as the plot went.

That said, it does seem like Marley spends a lot of time staring out at the ocean and standing on logs. She also seems nosier in this second book than she was in the first one, which made her a little less likable. Also, the title did not really mesh well with what the book was about.

3.5 stars

This was the second entry in a pleasant series, featuring main character Marley McKinney, a Seattle refugee who left the corporate world for the life of a restaurant owner in a small northwest town. We learn a lot about Marley, who is having commitment issues after a family tragedy.

She comes under suspicion after discovering the body of an unpleasant local woman who had been making harassing phone calls and vandalizing Marley's restaurant. Marley begins investigating to help clear her name and save her business.

The narrative is straightforward and the characters quite likable, but Marley's over the top constant interference gets annoying after a while and the overall impression is of a fairly simplistic mystery.

I was furnished with an ARC of this book via Net Galley in return for my honest review.

I like this cozy series, (A Pancake House Mystery) . This is book 2 and Marley is now running the Flip Side Pancake House she inherited in The Crepes of Wrath. She is dating her childhood friend, Brett and enjoying her cat Flap Jack. When her nemesis Ida is murdered, Marley becomes the prime suspect. They discover that half the town had reason to kill Ida and the suspect list is long. Animal lovers and foodies will enjoy this book, Sarah Fox has several additional books available. Book 3 is titled Of Spice and Men.

I started reading For Whom the Bread Rolls, and quickly realized I needed to go back and purchase the first Pancake House Mystery (The Crepes of Wrath) to understand the plot. Once I'd finished book #1, book #2 made a lot more sense.
The title character, Marley, is getting the hang of being the owner of the Flip Side, a local pancake house in a small Washington seaside town. She's being harassed by a disgruntled troublemaker named Ida, and Marley finds her body and becomes a suspect in her murder. I enjoyed the plot of the book as far as solving the murder, and I thought the characters were well drawn. I also thought the author did a good job developing Marley's relationship with Brett, her boyfriend. However, there were too many long passages about the joys of her cat and the beach.
I enjoyed reading it, but I think some references to the events in book #1 would provide a new reader with some context.

A relaxing cozy mystery that could be a stand alone but it is the second installment in A Pancake House Mystery.
The pace is slow and it is filled with a lot of extra details that the reader could do with out.
The characters are likable, and there is a moment when friendships are tested and loyalty will prevail.
The plot is smart and love the unexpected twists.

For Whom the Bread Rolls starts where the previous installment left off. Marley is adjusting to her new life as a restaurant owner, navigating relationships, and trying to find relief from the heat. Marley is still having issues with Ida which seem to be escalating. When Marley has finally had enough, she goes to confront Ida and finds her murdered. Marley becomes a person of interest once it is deemed a murder. We follow along as Marley does everything she canto clear her name and figure out who the real killer is.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I did the first one. I like how real the characters seem and how the author doesn't just focus on solving the murder, but also on the main character's other conflicts, mostly internal. The plot was easy to follow, which a great twist near the end. Overall, a really enjoyable read.

The second book in the 'Pancake House' series, and it was as enjoyable as the first. I liked everything about this book, the location, the characters, the mystery and the romance!
The characters are, in the main, well rounded and likeable. Plenty of suspects which likes you guessing.