Mass Market Paperback, 304 pages
Expected publication: January 3rd 2012 by Penguin Group (USA)
White House chef Olivia Paras and her arch nemesis, White House Sensitivity Director Peter Everett Sargeant, must work together to solve the double murder of one of the First Lady's assistants and the Chief of Staff-before they become the next victims of a merciless assassin with a secret agenda.My thoughts: Another fun culinary adventure with Ollie Paras and the staff at the White House. Hyzy consistently delivers the goods - well drawn characters, superb sense of place, excellent suspense set up, twists, and non-stop action. I swear my heart rate increased several times during this read, but in a good way of course!
It's obvious that Hyzy has done her homework regarding the day to day ops at the White House. With every book in the series I've read, I've learned something new while feeling that I was on hand with the characters as they went about their daily jobs.
Even though this is #5 in the series, it is easily a stand-alone. The advantages to reading from the beginning is that you can follow Ollie's career, all her escapades and her relationships. All books have numerous recipes at the end. A fun must-read for cozy fans! 4****
Julie Hyzy, a Barry and Anthony award winner, is also the author of the Manor House Mysteries. Julie can be found at her website and on facebook.
Disclosure: A review copy of the book was provided by Berkley in exchange for my honest opinion.
Due to the ever so generous Berkley, I am able to offer a giveaway of one copy of this book. Open to US only with the deadline to enter being Jan 29th at 5 PM (est). Bonus entries are as follows:
+1 for being a follower, old or new. Just remind me how you follow and under what name.
+3 for following through netwoked blogs
+3 for blogging (sidebar is fine) or tweeting about the giveaway. Leave me a link, please.
If you cannot comment you can still enter by sending me an e mail with Affairs of Steak in the subject line. Include your name and e mail and send to florida982002[at]yahoo.com
Good luck!
37 comments:
This series is on my list because I've read so many great reviews. Yours is the final seal of approval! That said, don't enter me in the giveaway because it would probably be years before I get to it. Have a great day!
I would love to read this book. I think the name is great.
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I am a old gfc follower
debbie
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All the reviews I've seen of this series have been positive. I'd love to be entered in your giveaway. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net
Thanks for the giveaway.
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I follow on GFC
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One of my very favorite series - as is Manor House Mysteries. Affairs of Steak is on all my wish lists!
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Email subscriber and GFC follower as Karen B.
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+3 Networked blogs as Karen Purbaugh Barnett.
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I love steak, this has got to be a good book, thank you for hosting the giveaway.
I'm an old GFC follower, wfnren.
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I posted the giveaway on my blog, here:
http://wrensthoughts.blogspot.com/p/contests-and-giveaways-good-luck.html
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I follow you on networked blogs, Wendy Newcomb
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I tweeted the giveaway here:
https://twitter.com/#!/wfnren/status/160780431887835136
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I haven't read this series yet, so glad to hear I could start with this one! Thanks!
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I'm an old GFC follower.
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thank you for this giveaway!!!!
i'm a GFC follower as cyn209
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Glad you liked this one! It seems like it would be a fun read!
I haven't read any of this series yet but it does look like fun and lots of people enjoy them. I'm an old follower. I'll post the contest in my sidebar.
I'd love to win a copy of this book!
I follow you under the name of Susan.
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I have been wanting read a Julie Hyzy book so long!! Your review is great. Please enter me for this giveaway.
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+1 for being an old follower
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+3 Follower through NetworkCarolNWong(at)aol(dot)comed Blogs.
I received an e-mail yesterday that they finally got the problem fixed. Hooray!!!
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+3 I tweeted:
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So the chef solves the crime? Seems like the Secret Service would be all over this! HAHA!
this is a series that I've been meaning to read!!
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Thanks for the giveaway.
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I'm a GFC follower - SandyG265
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I follow with GFC.
monie at readingwithmonie.com
I listed your giveaway on my blog here:
http://www.readingwithmonie.com/2008/08/book-giveaways.html
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I am an old follower (griperang), I also follow thru Networked blogs. I have also posted the giveaway on my blog: http://griperangsbookmarks.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html
Thanks for the chance to win.
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I haven't heard of this series before! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Old GFC follower: Vicki Newell
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Networked Blogs follower: Vicki Summers Newell
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TWEET
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GFC Follower.
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I *love* a good cozy! Thank you for the giveaway!
+1 I follow
+3 I'm linked w/ networked blogs
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