I had never heard of Abe Martin, and the outhouse race was a unique and fascinating setting for the crime. Robbie gets pulled into the murder investigation when her race entry is used as the hiding place for a dead body. The plot thickens when she learns that the victim was a rival diner owner who had made putting Robbie out of business her mission.

Despite the evidence, Robbie is offended at the mere suggestion that she could be a suspect and goes out of her way to prove her innocence.

Robbie is way too aggressive with the police in this book, almost to the point of impeding their investigation. Her new rule of not allowing the police to conduct their business in her establishment is awfully convenient, considering the fact that she breaks her own rule several times when asking for information about the case.

I have read all of the novels and short stories in this series, so I have a pretty good understanding of the characters. Having said that, I am not sure what to make of Robbie in this novel. Robbie is pregnant, which we learned at the end of the previous book. I lost track of the number of times she reminded people of that fact throughout the story. It reminded me of a podcast episode in which the hosts referred to a character in a show as “I’m pregnant!” since that was her defining characteristic. I hope Robbie does not head down that path.

I am a fan of this series. I could just imagine the outhouse race and wondered how it would work with no brakes! The characters are really becoming so rounded and weaving in with each other . South Lick is such a real place. I do wonder how a pregnant Robbie will affect future books in the series.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked that Robbie is pregnant and how she takes care of the baby. All the food sounds delicious, made me hungry. I wasn’t too surprised at who the killer is but the story does make it a option. #DeepFriedDeath #NetGalley

I love the characters in the town that Maddie Day has created. True to form we have charming characters and one killer - just who that is is up to Robbie to find.

It is time for the Outhouse Race and Robbie, the owner of the Pans and Pancakes restaurant is up to her ears in it. However, when a murder takes place using a cast iron skillet Robbie becomes the prime suspect.

As she seeks to find the person who has framed her a slew of characters become possibilities.

A delightful cozy mystery with murder and a sense of humor.

I highly recommend this book.

Love reading this book and series if you haven't read it yet I highly recommend her and her books. I suggest reading in order