The annual
Rock and Ribs barbeque completion was starting. Cherry and
several of the Graces were barbequing spare ribs to compete
against the other small booths known as the Patio Porkers.
Cherry, Flo and Evelyn would have been having a wonderful
time except that the pit master in the next tent, Reuben Shaw,
was an obnoxious jerk. He sure knew how to push Cherry's buttons.
Hearing a commotion in his tent, Cherry and Lulu rush over
to find Brody with his hands around Reuben's throat. Reuben
lunges at Sharon and, in order to stop him from hurting her,
Cherry hits him over the with a plaster bust of Elvis. This
incident was witnessed by Pink Rogers, a Memphis police officer.
Things
calm down a bit and Reuben storms off. Flo goes home to rest,
and Lulu stays to keep Cherry company. Of course, as soon
as Flo returns it starts to pour. Cherry is looking for her
extra tarp so Lulu will not get soaked walking to her car.
She thinks Rueben may have taken it for spite. Lulu and Cherry
go to his storage tent and see more than they were expecting.
There is Reuben wrapped up in Cherry's tarp with a butcher
knife stuck in his chest. Cherry really doesn't have an alibi,
so it looks like it will be up to Lulu to find the murderer.
Lulu better be very careful or she could end up skewered and
smoked!
Things
to ponder: Who took Cherry's tarp? Would Morty make a good
spy? What is up with Coco and peanut butter?
This book is perfect for the summer. It is a fun, fast read.
The eclectic characters make you feel like you are visiting
a place you love. The author has included some yummy recipes
too. Riley, write quick, I will need another helping of barbeque
real soon. So if you like your mystery extra spicy, then you
should be reading Rubbed Out.
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