No Grater Danger by Victoria Hamilton is the seventh story in A Vintage Kitchen Mystery series. Jaymie Leighton Muller is enjoying her new life married to Jakob and taking care of her stepdaughter, Jocie. Sybil Thorndike, Jocie’s school principal, asks Jaymie to assist in a new program that involves teaching through objects. They want to use objects from the heritage house for an upcoming spice trade lesson. Mrs. Stubbs suggests Jaymie talk with her cousin, Lois Perry who owns a large collection of nutmeg graters along with other historical objects. Lois Perry is a reclusive woman who lives in the Nutmeg Palace and owns the waterfront property in town. Fergus Baird, a developer, has been badgering Lois to sell off the property. When Jaymie arrives for a meeting with Lois, she finds her at the bottom of the back stairs. Someone set it up for Lois to fall and this was not the first time an attempt has been made on her life. Jaymie sets out to find the person behind these dastardly deeds because the next attempt on Lois’ life could be successful.

No Grater Danger contains good writing, a steady pace and smooth transitions. There is a great cast of established characters and I like the addition of Lois Perry (feisty and intelligent woman). I have liked watching Jaymie grow over the course of the series, and I am glad that she has found the right partner for her in Jakob Muller. Queensville, Michigan is a lovely town with quaint shops and I appreciate how they want to preserve their history. There are beautiful descriptions of vintage items in the book including the Savoy by Buccellati Sterling Silver set, various nutmeg graters, and Pyrex. The mystery is well-crafted with a twist that will surprise you. There are red herrings and multiple suspects. Jaymie actively questions suspects and seeks clues to aid her investigation. Armchair sleuths will be able to discern the guilty parties’ identity early in the story. However, it did not hinder my enjoyment of the book. I wanted to keep reading to discover the why and spend more time in Queensville. There are many appealing cozy moments in the story with Jaymie and her new family (hubby and stepdaughter), time with friends, cooking and eating, shopping, and wonderful descriptions of vintage items. I am giving No Grater Danger 4 out of 5 stars. I could have done with less repetition of facts and speculation. I will be eagerly awaiting the next installment in A Vintage Kitchen Mystery series.

This is the first of Victoria Hamilton's novels that I've read, so I didn't know what to expect. I would really give it a 3 1/2 star rating if I could.

The reader is immediately overwhelmed with a bombardment of characters's names and I had trouble figuring out who was who and if I needed to remember their names in case they popped up in the story. Maybe if I'd read some of the earlier books, I would have kept up with them better.

The author tells a good tale, but I really got involved in the last half of the book after the crime happened. Jaymie and her family and friends are likable and the resolution is satisfying without a lot of unnecessary fights or drama.

This was an fairly enjoyable book and I actually decided I look forward to more in the series! Would be a good beach/swimming pool Mom book.

Vintage cookware enthusiast Jaymie Leighton Muller has set up a meeting with Lois Perry, the elderly descendant of her town's founding father, to discuss her lending part of her collection of antique spice graters for a historical school project. The curmudgeonly Miss Perry also has substantial real estate holdings and is fighting off property developer Fergus Baird who wants her to sell off her old buildings so he can develop the waterfront property. When Jaymie goes to visit Miss Perry and finds her injured outside the house, she is determined to find out who was behind the murder attempt. Jaymie's main suspects include Baird, Miss Perry's niece Morgan who is the main heir, and bait shop owners Jon and Bev Hastings. Then Jaymie stumbles across Baird's strangled body on Miss Perry's property. The victim had an antique nutmeg grater stuffed in his mouth. Was someone trying to frame Miss Perry to the murder? Jaymie's nosy questions raise the hackles of the main suspects and it is a close call for her in the end.

This was a fun read and another strong entry in the Vintage Kitchen mystery series.

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This was a nice cozy. It was interesting to learn about spice graters. The mystery took a while to develop, but once it did, the story grabbed my attention. The victim and murderer took me by surprise. The writing style is easy to read and the characters are likeable. The story was a slow starter for me and therefore did not keep my interest. I had to get 1/3 to 1/2 way through the story before it kept me interested. Lots of characters and I often had to stop and figure out who was who. Also I had a hard time determining if this story took place in Canada or the US. The author does mention Michigan, but there is a lot of talk of Canada with the UK thrown in. Not my favorite, but still a nice read.

It is fun to revisit all the characters in this series. It is also nice to see Jaymie Leighton Muller enjoying her new life married to Jakob and taking care of her stepdaughter, Well crafted mystery with twist that will surprise. I think one of my very favorite things about this series is the descriptive writing style of the author and all of her descriptions of vintage kitchen items. I never tire of this series and look forward to each book coming out.

Victoria Hamilton has created a community filled with warm, well-developed characters and comfortable relationships in her Vintage Kitchen Mystery series. In this adventure, Miss Lois Perry owns the dockside shops property and is being hassled by a developer to sell the property. While several attempts are made on her life, developer Fergus Baird is the one found dead on land at the back of Miss Perry’s home.

Jaymie Muller, best friend Valetta and Mrs. Stubbs are the amateur sleuths on the case. Miss Perry, recovering from the latest accident, is being cared for by her grand-niece Morgan and male nurse Skip, both of whom contribute clues to solving the mystery.

Ms. Hamilton combines mystery plotting with her characters’ everyday activities in a way draws the reader into the community. The mystery is well told with red herrings, twists and a few surprises. Dialogue is realistic, and the pace is steady. An engaging read.

Wasn't exactly sure what to expect, as this is a new to me author. A very well written cozy mystery, that gave enough clues along the way that I was able to try to solve along with her. Jaymie is able to go out and about, and picks up clues here and there. When she meets with an elderly lady to discuss borrowing some of her ancient spice graters, she discovers the woman at the bottom of the stairs. Someone had strung a wire across the steps, and it turns out this was the 4th attempt on her life. The story has a nice Jane Marple feel to it, and the people on the island seem like a fun bunch. Upper Michigan is a beautiful place, and this shows that well. The only issue I had, and it was minor, was that the names of Jaymie and her husband and daughter were too similar, and to be honest a little strange. At times though, I got her and her daughter mixed up on who was who. Minor though, and still enjoyed the story and highly recommend this book and author.

No Grater Danger is a good book in a good series. Jaymie is fiercely loyal to her family and friends. I love the descriptions of the vintage gadgets. The book flowed and I didn't know who the culprit was until it was revealed. Victoria Hamilton writes stories that keep me engrossed.

This has become my favorite go to series. Jaymie is a great character who grows up more and more in each new book. Her marriage to Jakob has brightened her life and her daughter Jocie is a other added plus to the story.

I adore this series. Every year I eagerly await the next book. I like the characters, the description of vintage kitchen gadgets, and most of the all the warmth of the small town community.
Sleuth Jaymie is newly married and busy with her endeavors. She stumbles upon a plot to eliminate a local elderly woman who is allegedly the barricade to progress and refuses to sell property and allow commercial development. Jaymie manages to figure out key pieces and also narrowly avoid real trouble herself with the mayhem and murder that is afoot. . My favorite character is Mrs. Stubbs who takes decisive action and is no fool. The only bad part about finishing this book is the long wait until the next one arrives.

This is yet another lovely addition to the Vintage Kitchen Mystery series. It is well written, flows smoothly and has a delightful cast of secondary characters. I guessed who the villain was fairly on in the book, but figuring out the what, why and how was still fun.

We’ve watched Jaymie Leighton grow and change through six books. She’s an entrepreneur with multiple jobs – she writes a newspaper column, she works at the emporium, she occasionally works in her sister’s antique shop and she re-creates vintage recipes for modern cooks. However, her favorite thing is collecting vintage cookware. Now, however, her most favorite thing is her new husband, Jakob Mueller, and her new step-daughter, Jocie.

One of Jaymie’s favorite places to be is Queensville’s heritage house. She has worked hard, along with the other members of the Queensville Heritage Society, to make the heritage house a wonderful representation of Queensville’s heritage. So, when Jaymie is presented with the opportunity to use the vintage kitchen area of the heritage house for trying a new teaching technique, she can’t wait to give it a try. The subject will be the spice trade and the trade routes used to get the spices around the world. Luckily, a local family has quite a historical link to the spice trade and Jaymie hopes to learn some of the history to share with the class – and maybe – she can borrow some of the antique nutmeg grinders owned by Miss Perry to display at the heritage house.

Miss Perry is a feisty, independent, crotchety octogenarian who doesn’t take well to strangers. Luckily, Jaymie’s friend, Mrs. Stubbs is her cousin and sets up an appointment for Jaymie to meet Miss Perry. Jaymie and Miss Perry like each other instantly and they strike a tentative deal for Miss Perry to loan the grinders to the historical society. However, when Jaymie comes to pick up the grinders, the door is unlocked, but nobody answers. Feeling apprehensive, Jaymie opens the door and calls out to Miss Perry – but nobody answers. Jaymie is worried for Miss Perry and enters and looks through the home until she finds Miss Perry – lying at the foot of the stairs.

Poor Jaymie seems to attract dead bodies – but, luckily, Miss Perry isn’t dead, but she is gravely injured. However, Jaymie fears for Miss Perry's life because there are some strange things happening around the lady. There have been thefts and other ‘accidents’ that could easily have taken her life. Jaymie’s insatiable curiosity is always engaged and she becomes more and more worried about her new friend. Then, a real dead body is found in Miss Perry’s backyard.

There are lots of twists and turns and red herrings scattered throughout the story. Whether you figure out the villain early on or not, the story is still a lovely read. Is there only one villain or several? Why in the world would they want to harm a lovely old lady? Well, you’ll just have to read the story to find out all the answers.

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Anice gentle cosy mystery from a formidable writer. I love the vintage kitchen idea - giving us pyrex and fire king - and in this book vintage nutmeg graters. It's a read that made me smile - but that doesn't mean that it didn't have its moments of tension. The people are flawed and real, the life they live busy and ordinary. It makes me want to visit Canada.

I enjoyed it.

Seriously love this series with it's wonderful, well developed characters and it's love of the past. So nice to see a story about the elderly and documenting history. As usual, the mystery kept my attention and Jaymie doesn't disappoint.