Arsenic and Adobo

I love the small Midwestern town setting. We meet so many characters, most of them wonderful. I really enjoyed getting to know them. The mystery was twisty and well plotted. There is a good pace and organization to Lila's questioning. The clues are laid out well. The detective is well written, not bumbling or rude and not sharing too much. There are definitely uncomfortable parts when we think they will lose their restaurant. The author does not shy away from reality in the way several characters are treated. We get a good amount of food descriptions from all different backgrounds. It looks like there is a love triangle being set up. I'm not fond of that, but there is a lots of room to turn from that before it gets annoying. That is a small complaint that is just my personal preference.