Killing Thyme

Rating:
Summary: Really tepid mystery...
Review: "Killing Thyme" by Peter Abresch is the second of the Dandy series. Basically, Doddie and Jim are reunited and have to solve another mystery. They do get to the bottom of why all these chefs are dying, but it is uninteresting, save a plot device involving lesser known uses of olive oil. Jim also says "yeah, buddy" to a gratitious level, and I was not amused. That, and "damnit to hell" were overused, and it shows that Abresch's writing is thin.

Rating:
Summary: Really tepid mystery...
Review: "Killing Thyme" by Peter Abresch is the second of the Dandy series. Basically, Doddie and Jim are reunited and have to solve another mystery. They do get to the bottom of why all these chefs are dying, but it is uninteresting, save a plot device involving lesser known uses of olive oil. Jim also says "yeah, buddy" to a gratitious level, and I was not amused. That, and "damnit to hell" were overused, and it shows that Abresch's writing is thin.

Rating:
Summary: Really tepid mystery...
Review: "Killing Thyme" by Peter Abresch is the second of the Dandy series. Basically, Doddie and Jim are reunited and have to solve another mystery. They do get to the bottom of why all these chefs are dying, but it is uninteresting, save a plot device involving lesser known uses of olive oil. Jim also says "yeah, buddy" to a gratitious level, and I was not amused. That, and "damnit to hell" were overused, and it shows that Abresch's writing is thin.

Rating:
Summary: Culinary Murder
Review:

After their last adventure during an Elderhostel bonsai class, when Dodee was kidnaped and Jim found himself face to face with a killer, James P. Dandy (yes, that would make him Jim Dandy) and Dodee Swisher expect that their second trip to a Baltimore, Maryland, Elderhostel cooking class cannot possibly have the excitement the first one did. They hope to simply spend the time together, getting to know one another better, learn about how the great chefs of the world came to be great chefs, and maybe add to their own mediocre cooking skills.

They're wrong, of course. Before they even arrive in Baltimore, the chef scheduled to guide the Elderhostel group dies of mushroom poisoning. Then a very rich Elderhosteler is killed in a traffic accident, Jim and Dodee listen intently to the bickering among the chefs about who's most suited to be the headliner for a new TV show called "A Dash of Thyme" -- and learn that the show's creator has gone missing. And then another chef dies right in front of them from anaphylactic shock.

Convinced there is a murderer on the loose, the irrepressible Dodee is off and running after clues with a reluctant but stout-hearted Jim Dandy at her heels -- but, since Dodee's guessing is right on the mark, so is the killer..."

What Reviewer's are telling us:

"These two characters have found a place, twice now, among mysteries with a sense of humor and a feel for the real world. An enjoyable read for anyone." -- Deborah Zapf, The Snooper newsletter, Vol. 8, Issue 6, November-December 1999

"Abresch keep the pages turning." -- D H Harville, Dane County, September 1999

"An entertaining blend of cooking tidbits, Baltimore surrounds, fascinating workshop participants, and persistent hanky-panky on the sidelines. For all collections." -- The Library Journal, July 1999

"Abresch depicts his characters with a gentle but ruthless pen, bringing them to life on the page. He imparts detailed knowledge of cooking and tickles the reader's fancy with sly references to Rex Stout's corpulent food-loving detective, Nero Wolfe...Fun for all, whether you can cook or not." -- Rhyme Time, Hutton Publications

"Killing Thyme describes the Baltimore scene and gives the flavor of its restaurants -- except for the delicious murders." -- Robert Bickell, RESTAURANT REPORT, "The Best of the Best, Baltimore"

"As a chef, I found 'Killing Thyme's' marriage of murder and cuisine along with the description of Baltimore to be very entertaining." -- Chef J. Dan Blevins, LoCo Hombre, Baltimore, MD

Rating:
Summary: Very Enjoyable
Review: Jim Dandy and Dodee Swisher get toget her at an elderhostel cooking trip to see if the magic they generated in their last encounter was still there.

Not only was the magic there but so was a host of murders. The curious Dodee and the hesitant Jim work together to solve the mysteries and get to know each other as well.

I enjoyed this book. The romance wasn't sloppy and the mystery was tidy.

I have to admit that I was a little bit reluctant to read this book when my mother handed it over to me. I didn't expect to enjoy reading about an older couple solving mysteries. What a pleasant surprise. I'm going to buy any other book Abresch writes, it was that good.

Rating:
Summary: Expect the unexpected
Review: Killing Thyme is the second title in the James P. Dandy Mystery series. The first being Bloody Bonsai.

I knew there was more to cooking than my mother had taught me. After this mystery I will certainly be more choosy about my knives and cooking oil.

Jim Dandy and Dodee Swisher get together in Baltimore for a lesson in love, cooking and murder. When they showed up at their second Elderhoster cooking class, they didn't expect to be in the middle of another mystery. But when the chefs start dying off, someone on the inside has to help solve the murders. Who better than Dodee and a reluctant Jim. These two are charming and work well together.

It looks like Mr. Abresh has found his niche. He characters are well developed and likable. His mysteries unexpected. Brenda @ MyShelf

Rating:
Summary: Cooking with murder
Review: What a believable mystery. The characters are real and draw the reader into the story. The story itself moves quickly with little time for relaxation. The only problem with the story is that is kept me up all night to finish it, my boss was not impressed. But I was impressed with the book.

Rating:
Summary: Cooking with murder
Review: What a believable mystery. The characters are real and draw the reader into the story. The story itself moves quickly with little time for relaxation. The only problem with the story is that is kept me up all night to finish it, my boss was not impressed. But I was impressed with the book.