Death of the Family Recipe (A Scotti Fitzgerald Murder Mystery #3) by Anita Rodgers

Death of the Family Recipe (A Scotti Fitzgerald Murder Mystery #3) Reviews

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  Don Alesi

  Anita does it again and I loved it.
  
  Scotti and Zelda are at it again and poor Ted has to put with the up and comming detectives as Scotti tries to put together the pieces of her past. Zelda is her perfect partner who has her own although different romance with Eric. This book has toching side that I won't get into except for the fact that Cemeteries are here for a reason. Great job Anita but I have come to expect nothing less from her.
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  Don Alesi

  Scottie and Zelda are at it again and poor Ted has to put up with the up and coming detectives as Scottie tries to put together the pieces of her past. Zelda is her perfect partner who has her own although different romance with Eric.
  There are one or two things that I especially liked about this book that touched me deeply as Scottie finds out how she became an orphan. I won't give anymore details except that there are reasons that we need Cemeteries. Great job Anita. But I never get anything less from an Anita Roger's book.
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  Carolyn Breckinridge

  'Death of the Family Recipe' is the third in the Scotti Fitzgerald murder mystery series written by Anita Rodgers. The mystery in this novel is slower to develop and is personal to the main character, Scotti. Much of this book explores Scotti's new-found family life and the happiness this, as well as her business, brings her. However, as the book unfolds, the story picks up pace and comes to a terrifying climax. Once again, a large part of her survival depends on the strengths of her own character and her resourcefulness, as well as the resourcefulness of those closest to her. This novel offers readers of this series closure related to Scotti's early and current life, important to the overall trilogy. Unless, of course, fans can encourage Ms. Rodgers to write additional Scotti and Zelda books. I, for one, would like to know more about Zelda's story.
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  P.S. Winn

  Anita Rodgers writes great stories. This is the third mystery I have read and all the books have been well written with great story lines. The main character of Scotti Fitzgerald is a lady I would love to meet.She is strong when she needs to be, but has a heart of gold when that is required too. The author adds the love of cooking, especially sweets into the stories along with mystery and thrills. This time, Scotti is married, expecting, and on a case of murder that may end her in some trouble. Thanks to Anita Rodgers for the great stories, keep up the good work.
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  Jody Hanks

  "Death" is the last book in the Scotti and Zelda trilogy. This installment picks up right where "M-urder R-eady to E-at" leaves off. Ted and Scotti are planning a life together, and a family...more family, actually, as Ted's family is inseparable. This story takes two paths, as Scotti is asked to provide input into the Devereaux murder case by private investigator and mentor, Joe Enders, and his lawyer client, Dan Parker. Dan is defending the accused murderer, Spencer Atkinson, and he thought Scotti's intuition would be helpful in jury selection. At the same time, Scotti has asked Joe to investigate her own story. With a baby on the way, she wanted to know who her mother was and why she abandoned her; she wanted a history to pass on to her child. She would soon find that her story had much more in common with the Devereaux case than she could ever imagine.
  
  As Scotti peels back the onion of her life, she is pulled deeper and deeper into the world of Spencer Atkinson. This causes some serious issues for her and Ted, which she confronts in her normal style of deflection and secrecy. Zelda plays a more prominent role in this this book, than she did in "MRE", and I was glad to see it, as I personally like this spirited, vocal, non-conforming spitfire. And the banter between her and Scotti is always fun.
  
  In a previous review, I referred to the Scotti books as a "series", but that word doesn't quite fit. This collection is more aptly named a "trilogy", but not in the traditional sense, as the plot lines are not in any way related. What connects these three books are the developments in Scotti's personal life. From "Coffee and Crime" to "M-urder R-eady to E-at" to "Death of the Family Reciepe", a period in Scotti's life unfolds, and she evolves emotionally throughout the journey. The stories themselves are incidental to the ups-and-downs of Scotti's daily life, and with this installment, Scotti's personal story is resolved, oh and she solves another murder...two actually. Easily, the best book in the trilogy.
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  Joyce Ziebell

  Death of the Family Recipe is the third and final in the series by Anita Rodgers featuring Scotti Fitzgerald. I loved this series and discovering this author.
  
  Amateur sleuth Scotti Fitzgerald goes solo in discovering who her birth Mother is, and why she abandoned her baby. It was fun sifting through all the clues and trying to get the 'lowdown' on each person. And, no surprise to me that the two very unlikeable characters (that I personally disliked) had a connection and motive beyond their outward exterior. And dissimilar to Books 1 and 2, Scotti has developed a relationship with detectives in the local police precinct; a convenience to finding information she'd otherwise have trouble accessing.
  
  Not going to spoil the outcome of this book, just to say this fun and engaging read and a great wrap-up to the series. Though I'm sad to say good-bye to these wonderfully created characters.
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  Julie

  Scotti Fitzgerald’s saga continues in the most delightful way and finds new life at its fingertips. Seriously, you need to experience the entertaining and humorous banter many of the characters have to offer on a regular basis. And the way Ms. Anita Rodgers, Mystery Writer, conjures up aromas of her secret recipes—it will leave you hungry and craving pie, cupcakes, and cookies of all kinds. The only way this series leaves me hanging is wanting the recipes themselves. Maybe, she will consider revealing them as a site sign-up bonus. A link at the back of the book would work…hahaha. Endearing characters, traditional mystery, and satisfying sleuthing all contribute to a fulfilling story line. A delightful read. As for the new life, well, you must buy it and read it to find out what that piece of the puzzle is. Happy reading!
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  Bobbie

  This is the final book in the 3 book series about Scotti Fitzgerald and her friend Zelda, and I don't want to give away too much but this book has it all- crazy exes, killers, and mysteries. You won't be able to put it down, and it's filled with suspense. One of the things I love most about this book is the character Scotti Fitzgerald. All I can say is I don't want this series to end, Anita Rodgers, please give us more!