Review
Sweet Pepper Hero by J.J. Cook
The Fourth Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery
Things are heating up in Sweet Pepper, Tennessee and it's not from the peppers! Stella and the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade are back and trying to be the best volunteer fire department in the state. Stella has her work cut out for her as she not only has squabbling co-assistant chiefs, a pushy businessman trying to take advantage, recipes to prepare and vet for judging, and a missing ghost! Add to that, it appears the whiskey wars are back and deadlier than before as illegal stills are exploding and one moonshiner has been shot. Is Stella in their sights?
Whiskey wars, kidnapped ghosts, and taste testing recipes for the Sweet Pepper Festival; multiple storylines converge to create a complex novel. Issues of trust flavor this latest Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery, the trust between roommates, co-workers, family, and friends. Newly found trust is put to the test and untrustworthy people abound.
Although the title is Sweet Pepper Hero, we see the emergence of more than one villain. By the end of the book they seemed to have joined together. Stella had better watch out. She may have endured an explosion and a gunfire, but forces are combining to become even more combustible! I love each adventure with Stella, especially witnessing her relationship with Eric evolve. I have a feeling dark times are ahead for her and I look forward to reading how she and true friends will handle it.
Recipes included.
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I have never tried moonshine.
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I have never tried moonshine, but I would like to read Sweet Pepper Hero! Thankyou for the opportunity! Jill Broussard; minishoes@msn.com
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I have never tried moonshine, I don't think I would like it. I like my Wine coolers. I would love to win this book it looks like a great read. Thanks for the chance. Linda May lindamay4852@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI have tried moonshine once, a long time ago. I might try it again. I see it in the store now. Would love to win a copy of Sweet Pepper Hero! Thanks for the chance!
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Moonshine is wonderful to have around to make tinctures and electric koolaids!
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I have never tried moonshione. I used to like white wine and saki but cannot drink anymore because of the medicines that I take. Would love read this book!
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Would never try moonshine, a medical thing. But actually I'm wacky enough without it. Sounds like a lot going on in this story. Thanks for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteNo, have never tried it. Have always imagined it would pretty much blow the top of your head off! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I'm not sure show is my favorite in this series---Eric, the ghost, or that cute dog.
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I love the character, Eric, former fire chief, and the way he has attached himself to the current fire chief. Of course Joyce and Jim Lavene always put forth a great book. robeader53@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteNope, never have tried any moonshine...a little "home brew" years ago though. I'd love to win this written by Joyce & Jim Lavene! sxygrndma48{at}yahoo{dot}com
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ReplyDeleteI have never tried moonshine and have no interest in trying it. I hardly ever drink and when I do it's just a little bit of white wine. I would love to read this. It sounds good! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried moonshine. Thanks for the chance to win Sweet Pepper Hero. I would love to read it! rachaelb2014 (at) gmail (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried moonshine, but I did try something in a bottle marked "Gasolina" once. YOWSERS.
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Nope, I've never had moonshine, did drink "Clear" once, which is pretty close. I've also had homemade wine.
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Nope, never had moonshine. I'm not much of a drinker so I can't say much about it, but that book sure looks adorable!
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Hi, never tried moonshine. Im not much of a drinker, but I would at least try it if I had the oppty. This looks like an awesome book <3
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I've never tried moonshine. It was probably around when I was growing up, but my Mother wouldn't even have been in the house. Thanks for the chance to win.
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