Sherry enters a cooking competition at the local television station assisted by her Dad. Unfortunately, one of the presenters is murdered with a specialist tool used in her Dad's rug shop. The victim was unpopular and there are plenty of suspects and red herrings. The characters are likeable (with maybe a few too many food references shoe horned in) .

I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Devon Delaney
Final roasting place.
A new cooking mystery for me to read is always a treat .
Loved the characters,good plot , couldn’t guess who the killer was it came as surprise.
Look out for the next in the series.
Many thanks

this was a wonderful, fun cozy mystery!! Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC. I did not read #1 in the series but after reading #2 and loving it I will definitely go back and read!! I loved the characters and look forward to the next installment.

This is book 2 in A Cook-Off mystery series and can easily be read as a stand alone. The books are set in the world of competitive cooking contests and many times does not follow the rules as cooks are cut throat about winning. Sherrie enters a small competition in her home town for appetizers sponsored by the local TV station. She and her dad get caught up in murder. A good mystery set in a short time span. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A fun, quick and easy read. I enjoyed this book very much. I look forward to more in this series! I would recommend this book.

I hadn't read the first book yet in this series and I do intend to do that, but I can't say I was ever lost in this one. The only thing I was a little bit confused on was Detective Bease's age--I kind of wanted to picture him as Columbo given his description, but I have a feeling he's closer in age to Sherry. I quickly got to know Sherry and her gotta-love-him dad, Erno. I got a kick out of her dad and his two lady friends who were quick to take care of him when he had a panic attack. Bease was a good detective too. I don't really know enough about him to hope Sherry takes him up on his lunch invitation or not. The next books I'm sure will reveal that.

Sherry had just won another cook-off at a TV station when the power went out, her dad was missing temporarily, and when the power came back on, one of the news anchors had been stabbed to death with a tool that came from Sherry's dad's rug making store. Sherry's good friend Amber came in to help her watch the store since Dad had had a panic attack while being questioned by Det. Bease. Sherry knew she'd better get to the bottom of this, especially after another murder occurred. Someone seemed to be trying to frame her father.

I really enjoyed these main characters! Erno was a well-respected businessman who had some quirky quotes he'd give on different occasions. Amber was a really awesome friend to Sherry when she came to pitch in at the store.

I had actually guessed the killer, but only because of an earlier clue. It was fun to see how this person got taken down at the end. When real life slows down a bit, I will be reading the first in this series so I can see how it all got started. Looking forward to the next book that I noticed comes out next June--I think by then I can have the first one read ;)

I could not connect with this book. Maybe its because its book two of a series and I didn't read book one. I don't know. Its a mystery following a chef who was more or less forced to use her 'detective skills' (she had zero) to clear her dad of murder. Listen IMHO that synopsis had more mystery than the actual book. I was honestly bored for most of it. What really really annoyed me though, was the weird associations the author made with food. I get that Sherry the main character was a chef but it was random and everywhere. A few examples: "her grin warmed Sherry's heart as quickly as a spoonful of her slow-cooker chicken soup" or that time she was talking about a chaotic situation and described it as being "like football fans around a tray of buffalo wings" and the kicker: "sometimes my family is harder to figure out than how to make mashed potatoes without lumps".......
That said, it has good reviews on Goodreads so maybe its just me....

Final Roasting Place by Devon Delaney is the second book in the Cook-Off Mystery series. Sherri takes part in a cooking contest during a local morning tv show. Her father is on hand to watch. When the young co-host of the show is murdered with a tool from her father's ruggery shop, Sherri jumps back into another murder investigation. This is a strong mystery with an equally strong female lead. I enjoy both sides of the focus of this book: the ruggery and the cooking. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series.

Final Roasting Place by Devon Delaney is the second novel in A Cook-Off Mystery series. Sherry Oliveri is appearing on Sunny Side UP with Carmell and Brett to compete in the News Twelve Appetizer Cook-Off in Augustin, Connecticut. Sherry takes home the prize with her Spicy Toasted Chickpea and Almond Bites. If her father, Erno had been the judge, the mushroom appetizer would have won (he certainly scarfed down enough of them). Before Sherry and Erno can depart the station, the power goes out. When electricity is restored, Carmell Gordy is slumped over the news anchor desk with something metal sticking out of her neck. The weapon turns out to be a rug hooking tool that points the police in Erno’s direction. Erno ends up collapsing and on doctor ordered bed rest. Sherry and her friend, Amber Sherman come up with a plan to clear Erno and find the Carmell’s killer. They soon learn that Carmell was not popular at the station because of her ambitious nature. When the killer strikes again, Sherry knows she must be getting close. Which one of her suspects is guilty of the killings?

Final Roasting Place can be read as a standalone for those of you who have not picked up Expiration Date. The author provides the necessary background on Sherry, her friends, family and why she enters cooking competitions. I found Final Roasting Place easy to read with steady pacing. There is plenty of shopping, cooking and baking in the story. Food is worked into all aspects of the book. Sherry is a type A personality who likes things done a certain way and items their place. I am glad that her panic attacks are not as frequent, and she is learning to deal with them (breathing techniques). I am happy she went back to her maiden name of Oliveri, so she will quit telling people how to properly pronounce Frazzelle. Now, though, Detective Raymond Bease (like grease) is doing it. Sherry’s friend, Amber Sherman returns in Final Roasting Place. She is a lovely individual with a kind, caring personality. Amber rushes to town when she heard about Erno’s troubles and is offering to help with the shop and clear his name. The conversations between Sherry and father are awkward. I do like that they have a close relationship and Erno supports Sherry in her cooking endeavors. There is a similar problem with the dialogue between Sherry and Detective Raymond Bease. There are two cute dogs in the story, Bean and Chutney. Bean needs a home since his owner, Carmell passed away. The mystery has ties to the town’s upcoming Founder’s Day celebration. There is misdirection, several suspects and pointed clues. I loved the unique murder weapon. If you are an avid mystery reader, you will find the whodunit easy to solve. I enjoy the rug hooking aspects of the story. There is hand dyeing of yarn, descriptions of rugs and explanation on how to use the tool. I would love a cozy mystery series based on a rug hooking store. I am giving Final Roasting Place 3 out of 5 stars. There are recipes for a few of Sherry’s dishes at the end of the book. Final Roasting Place is a light-hearted cozy mystery with food descriptions that will have your mouth watering.

I liked this cozy mystery. Its the second book in the series a.d ne I must read the first and subsequent stories by this author. I loved the setting and the characters. The plot is not typical but I loved it because of that. Thanks netgalley for the arc. The opinion in this review is my own.

Final Roasting Place by Devon Delaney is the 2nd book in A Cook-Off Mystery series. Sherry Frazzelle, now Sherry Oliveri, is recovering from her marriage which only lasted a short time, and is now throwing herself into competitive cooking and making hooked-rugs for her father's business. Unfortunately when one of the shows host ends up dead her father becomes the prime suspect, and Sherry must find the real killer. This book was a fun cozy mystery, but I did not like Sherry very much. This is the second book I have read in this series, but I have no plans to read this series again, just not for me. If you like cooking and cozy's you might want to give this book a try.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This book is the 2nd in the series and was just as good as the 1st. I'm really enjoying getting to know the characters. Sherry and Amber are a great duo and I hope Amber sticks around for the next book. Sherry's dad is also quite a character (as well as his lady friends) and Chutney and the gang add another layer of coziness. There were several twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way to a satisfying ending!
I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Sherry nee' Olivieri returns to the scene after winning another cook-off contest which also happens to be a crime scene at News 12 in the second book of the CookOff Mysteries. The authorities are looking at Sherry's dad, Erno, as Suspect Numero Uno and Sherry is on the case to clear her dad's name. The list of suspicious people is considerable especially in light of a second murder, the upcoming Founders Day Festival and the controversy surrounding the town's real creator. This one had me guessing for awhile.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is book two in the "Cook off Mystery Series." I enjoyed the first in series as well as this next in series.
This is not a typical cooking cozy and I like that aspect of the series. I like that the protagonist Sherry is dealing with panic attacks as so many of us are and its refreshing to have such a realistic issue featured in a cozy in such a compassionate way.
Sherry is also a Type A personality and the story reflects that with her fast paced solving of the murder and how she balances her many responsibilities. its a very realistic story and I enjoy reading this series. I look forward to the next in series.. Very well done series !

I highly recommend this series for your reading enjoyment for all who enjoy cozy mysteries. .

An enjoyable cozy mystery. Loved the ending. This appears to be part of a series, but this is my first exposure. Okay basic characters. Interesting town activities.

Dollycas’s Thoughts

Sherry Oliveri formerly Sherry Frazzelle (divorce is almost final) has just won a cook-off at a local tv station on the Sunny Side Up with Brett and Carmell program. Her Spicy Toasted Chickpea and Almond appetizer won her the prize. She had her father along for moral support. But before they could leave the building a quick moving storm blows through and knocks out the station’s power. When the power is restored one of the show’s co-hosts is dead. Carmell was not well liked by many on the staff but seeing the implement she and her father use for hooking rugs protruding out of her neck was a huge shock. Sherry was around someone the whole time so she is not a suspect. The same can’t be said for her dad. She now has to create a recipe more important than any other . . . how to get her dad out of this mess.

Ms. Delaney’s core characters continue to evolve and impress. Sherry is a strong woman, a very type-A individual but she seems to control her panic attacks much better in this story. Erno does not handle being a prime suspect very well. In fact, he ends up in the hospital and is diagnosed with a panic attack all his own. Her friend Amber returns just in time to help with the shop. Erno has been ordered by doctor’s to take some time off. Amber has no trouble taking things over at the store or teaming up to help Sherry track down a killer. But Amber is sweet on one of Sherry’s suspects so that could make things chilly between friends.

The death at the television station brings readers a new group of characters to meet. They are all unique and any one of them could have killed their co-worker. A receptionist plays a very small part, not involved in any of the drama but really liked Sherry’s cookies and her attitude about the station’s dilemmas brought a smile to my face. The rest all seemed to be out for themselves. One cute new character is Bean, a puppy that becomes quick friends with Chutney and finds a new furever home.

The mystery was tightly connected to Sherry and her dad, due to his friends and the Founder’s Day celebration the town was planning. It was a real puzzler for Sherry and me as the reader. I was up in the air completely until the excellent way the killer was revealed. Twists, turns, red herrings, this story had them all. Detective Ray Bease showed up just in time to take the culprit away.

What I love most about this series is the father/daughter relationship. They are close but Erno still manages to keep a few secrets from Sherry. I have truly become invested in both of them and am excited for the next book in this series.

Sherry Oliveri, a competitive cook, appeared on the local new channel’s cooking contest. She walked away as the first place winner. Before Sherry and her father, Erno, are able to leave the station, power was lost, and everything went dark. When the lights came back on, one of the news anchors was slumped over her desk with a strange object sticking out of her. The weapon turned out to be a rug hooking tool, the same kind as found in Erno’s store. Without an alibi, for the time of the blackout, Erno became the prime suspect. Sherry, unable to let her Dad take the blame for a crime she knew he didn’t commit, decided to investigate the crime herself.

I loved the premise of this mystery. It had a different feel to it than other of the cooking cozy mysteries. However, I had a hard time getting through all the similes and metaphors that related back to food and cooking. Great descriptions can really help a reader picture the scene an author is trying to paint, but only if the reader can relate to the descriptions. I found myself having to look up information about the items that the food and cooking were being compared to. Even one of the characters acknowledges this fact.

Sherri said, “Getting them all lined up and marching somewhat of an order, youngest to oldest, is about as easy as getting a fresh coconut out of its shell.”

Damien asked, “I don’t know, is it hard or easy to get fresh coconut out of the shell?”

Perhaps if I was a more adept cook I would have understood the comparisons better. So for all the seasoned cooks out there, this book may be right up your alley.

Recipes are included, and they can be found at the end of the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for providing me an ARC of this book. #FinalRoastingPlace #NetGalley

Thanks NetGalley for ARC in exchange for my review.

I loved this book - my first by this author. The characters are not picture perfect and cooking makes you hungry. The recipes will make you want to get in the kitchen right away. I would recommend this book and series!

This is the second in the series Cook-Off mystery. This books finds Sherry Frazzelle going back to Sherry Oliveri since her divorce to Charlie is final. The book starts out just as Sherry has won a cook-off contest at the local television station. Just as Sherry and her father Erno are getting ready to leave her Dad needs to hit the restroom and Sherry is left waiting watching the anchors and the crew getting ready and then the studio goes black. When the power is back up Carmell, the female anchor is slumped over her desk and is later pronounced dead. The weapon was a unique tool that was stabbed in her neck. The tool belongs to the Oliveri Ruggery and Sherry's Dad Erno becomes a prime suspect. Detective Ray Bease (rhymes with grease) is back and Sherry is outraged that he could even consider her father. Her Father has an anxiety attack when being questioned and must take it easy for a couple of weeks. Sherry has to work more at the store but fortunately her friend Amber is back in town and decides to stay and help out. Lots of twists and turns along with another murder. I did enjoy the story, however, one thing I did not like was Sherry's complete lack of knowledge of stuff going on in her Father's life. I thought they had a tight relationship yet her Father does not share information with her about his relationships (he has a girlfriend Sherry knew nothing about). This bothered me a bit as it seems just a quick heart to heart and so much could of been cleared up. It makes Sherry come off clueless about her own Dad and he did not tell her important info that could of cleared his name earlier. Will continue with this series. This is a 3.5 stars

After winning the coveted cooking contest, Sherry is glowing until her dad becomes a prime suspect, no thanks to the murder weapon, and there’s nothing else to do, but find someone with a stronger motive to kill.

This was a fast-paced and tightly woven tale with a comfortable tone. The author did a great job in staging this mystery with suspects, tantalizing clues and a few twists and turns that enhanced how well this story was being told. The narrative was visually descriptive, creating a visionary film in my mind as I continue to follow along with the progress of the crime and the interactions between the characters. I really enjoy the close relationship between Sherry and her father. This was an enjoyable read with a great cast of characters and engaging dialogue. I look forward to the next book in this delightfully appealing series.