I like the MC and her now husband. The other characters are interesting if you like down right crazy folk. This adds a lot of humor to the story. The mystery kept me guessing.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sun City West is abuzz with the news that the Food Network is sponsoring a local barbecue cook-off and that Phee’s friends from the pinochle club are in the finals. But the mood soon darkens when the county planning committee announces a plan to situate a new garbage transfer station on the town’s edge. With tempers flaring and rumors of corruption swirling, it comes as little surprise when the committee’s chair, who happens to be a finalist in the cook-off, is found murdered.
This is another fun adventure with Phee and her friends. Overall a fast and fun mystery that was well written.
#Grilled4Murder #NetGalley

I just didn't find the story and Sophie's life that interesting. I did like the fact that she was out and about doing things and investigating.

I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Sophie "Phee" Kimball-Gregory has barely returned from her honeymoon when the call from her mother comes in: there's going to be a barbecue cook-off between two teams, each trying to take the big prize from the Food Network. But she's more excited that she and her friend Myrna will be on the air during the cook-off. Unfortunately, so will their friend Paul, who talks about nothing but fish.

Then her mother learns that they want to put a garbage transfer station behind where she lives, and everything turns into chaos, especially when they learn that the committee chair is all for it -- and one of the barbecue competitors. But then the man dies, and the biggest suspect is her friend from the pinochle club, and she's back in the middle of another murder investigation.

What follows is one of the strangest comedy of errors that I've ever been witness to read, and it was completely hilarious. Especially Phee's inner conversations with herself. I pity the poor woman. Not to mention that Chiweenie Streetman has more than enough to keep him busy, and seeing what Phee's mother Harriet does on that front is one of the best parts of the book.

The turmoil includes, but is not limited to, dead fish, moose urine, the book club ladies going off the deep end, theft, protests -- well, I hope you get the idea. It's enough to give you a raging headache! But boy, is it fun to read. I think the authors have outdone themselves in this book.

When the ending comes and everything is revealed, it's entirely complex and leaves Phee grateful she doesn't work for the police. Will she finally have peace and quiet? Will Harriet stop calling her constantly? I guess you'll have to read the book to find out. But don't peek to the end -- you'll enjoy the book more. Highly recommended.

I received an advance copy from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

The clever husband wife team of J.C. Eaton have a winning humorous cozy series that readers love. This is the 10th in series and one of my favorites. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinon is my own.

Phee , her Mother and friends are excited for a official BBQ sauce competition cook off that is coming to their town in Arizona. The town also has a dispute about a garbage station and people are angry. When the Food Network arrives with the fussy celebrity chefts the claws come out and arguments prevail over the competition. A main judge for the competition is also on the comittee for the new garbage station that many are fighting. Add in a hilarious speaking segment with her Mother and their cat, a murder of a commitee member and Phee has a murder to solve while keeping the peace.

This was a hilarious addtion to the series. I found myself reading it cover to cover to enjoy the antics of the charcters and the witty reppartee. This is a fun series I hope will continues. Well Done to the authors.

Grilled 4 Murder is the tenth book in this Sophie Kimball mystery series. Sophie (Phee) Kimball is once again drawn into another murder investigation after one of her mothers friend's from her retirement community becomes one of the top suspects. This is a twisty fun mystery with laugh out loud moments, likeable characters, and of course the antics of Streetman the dog. Thank you to Beyond the Page Publishing and to Netgalley for providing me with this advance copy. I can't wait to read the next book in this series!

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Beyond the Page Publishing and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Quick, entertaining cozy from an established series full of charm and quirky characters.

I loved this book. Every time I read a Sophie Kimball Mystery, I have fun doing it because of the characters involved. Wonderful read.

Phee Kimball has quite a few friends in her mother’s retirement community. When the Food Network holds a BBQ cook off in the SCW, you can bet the gang wants in on the fun!

When one of the finalists is murdered and the retirees become the main suspects, Phee knows she’s got to find the killer because she knows these people are not killers. Can Phee walk through the fire and find the killer, or will she be burned to ashes along with the gang?

I adore this series. With Phee’s zany mother and her friends, along with the most adorable Chiweenie you could ask for, this series will make you laugh outlaid numerous times as you try to solve the case along with Phee and the gang.

Cute addition to this series, featuring Pure Kimball, her husband, Marshall, her mom Harriet, and of course, the infamous Streetman.
This book is bound to make you laugh, I always look forward to catching up with these colorful, quirky characters.

Grilled 4 Murder was a really fun read. It is the 10th book in the Sophie Kimball Mysteries. I don't think I have ever laughed so hard throughout the book. Sophie (Phee) Kimball Gregory is the main character. The story takes place in Glendale, Arizona. She works as a bookkeeper/accountant for Williams Investigations. Nate Williams was a former police detective who now owns the agency. Sophie's husband, Marshall retired from Markato Police Department and also works for Williams Investigation. They have just gotten back from their honeymoon, Augusta is their office secretary,

Harriet Plunkett is Sophia's mother who lives in a senior development called Sun City West. She and her book club friends: Myra, Louise, Cecilia, Lucinda, Shirley and Velda along with the pinochle group of men: Herb, Wayne, Bill and Kevin all live close to each other. Paul lives in another development near by. They are all quite a group of characters..

Chopped Grill Masters from the food network will be judging the BBQ Sauce competition which Herb and his pinochle crew are competing. Cosmos and his friends, Therm and Clinton are the other competitors.

In the paper there is an article saying that Cosmo Pruett, chairman of the Maricopa County Planning Commission announced a proposal to build a waste transfer station on county property adjacent to Sun City West. The seniors decide to go to the meeting. Harriet calls Sophia to tell her about it and ask her and Marshall to come. Sophia is concerned about what they will do as they are always plotting something. To her dismay her aunt Ina and her husband, Louis are also going to attend. They arrive at the meeting and find chaos. She can't find her mother., The description of this scene is too funny to explain and describe so the reader will have to read this part. The people that have gathered are all mad about the transfer station and the fact the meeting was postpone. Cosmos tells Herb that nothing was going to stop the transfer station and pushes Herb. and they get into words along with Paul.

The next day Harriet calls Sophia and tells her that there was a train derailment and a man was found dead and later confirmed was Cosmos. He was murdered. He was hit over the head that rendered him unconscious thus the fall on the tracks. Harriet is concerned that Herb and Paul will be arrested and asks for their help. Paul comes running into the office saying he thinks he and Herb are being framed. He shows them the bag with a fish in it with a note saying you got caught for murder just like this fish, Herb got a deck of cards saying it is a get out of jail free. Nate tells them they will check it out and speak to Bowman and Ranston police officers.

The seniors again go to the next meeting and Harriet brings her animals. Dog Streetman and cat Essie. Her mother goes to the microphone bringing her cat in the pouch. Enid, one of the commissioners, about the cat. Streetman got out of the tote and runs up snarling and barking and pees on Enid's pants. Harriet says that is the final word o the transfer station.. Meeting is adjourned.

At this time there are two parts to the story. Who murdered Cosmos and the Chopped Grill Masters competition. Both parts are so detailed that I will leave the rest of the story for the reader to enjoy. Again there are so many funny situations describing Harriet and her friends at the competition. The climax of the story happens at the competition with an exciting ending.

I love all the characters in this story. There is so much humor it makes the story so fun to read. I plan to start the series from the beginning as well as enjoy book 11 in the series.

Thank you NetGalley and Beyond The Page Publishing for this ARC.

JC Eaton, the pen name for the husband-wife writing team of James E. Clapp and Ann Goldfarb, wins the award for sending me on one of my weirder internet searches, ie "What does moose urine smell like?" I mean, I live in Alaska and moose stroll in and out of my yard on a regular basis -- three youngsters yesterday, in fact -- but while I'm familiar with their moose nugget droppings, I've never once pondered what their urine smelled like. Well, live and learn. It's sold in concentrate to hunters and other wildlife seekers who want to attract moose. Now, true, I wasn't curious enough to go buy some but from all I could find, yep, in concentrated form, especially in a closed area, it's pretty,, uh, strong. Let's just say that I now know more about moose urine than I need to know and move on to the review. <grin>

The plot evolves around the murder of planning committee chair Cosmo. He was pushing for a waste transfer station to be built near Sun City West. That just happens to be where Sophie/Phee's mother lives. This is where the book gets to be part hilarious and part serious investigation. I like the way Phee's new husband Marshall supports her need to not just know while dropping little bits of info on how to better investigate and focus, but keep her mother and "never met a rumor they couldn't spread and make worse" friends off her back. Let's just say, living in a retirement village with this bunch, especially the members of the mystery book club, would be part constant headache, part frustration, and always entertaining.

And, I can't go any further without mentioning another source of constant amusement and frustration, Streetman, the little chiweenie who is infamous for bad behavior and, uh, umm, "hot to trot" activity at the dog park. This go-round, he adopts a stray kitten that Phee's mother calls Essie. You know, Essie, for S.C., for Streetman's Cat. Somehow it all makes sense, even when the two begin appearing in matching outfits and Streetman pounces on a woman at the planning committee meeting for daring to screech at Essie, never mind neither of them should have been there anyway.

Bottom line, I love this series and this book. I won't detail the plot any further as, quite frankly, the fun is in seeing not just whodunit but how many wild plans and rumors and insane antics the Sun City West bunch can get up to while Phee tries to do some investigating while still going about her normal day-to-day activities. And, oh, there's a cooking contest. How could I almost forget about it as it is a point of agitation and rumor and even devious competition.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #BeyondThePagePublishing for allowing me to drop in on Phee and friends again. I laughed out loud throughout.