After questioning relatives of the deceased, the full figured sleuth finds no evidence of murder or even the slightest hint of a motive. Everyone who knew Louella seemed to love her. Desiree feels that the case is at a stand still at least until the autopsy report is completed. However, Kevin pleads with her to continue with her inquiries and soon Desiree stumbles across some interesting information that places her life in jeopardy.
Desiree Shapiro is a very realistic character who is in harmony with herself as she realizes that her love for food overwhelms any thought of being the next millennium's Twiggy. As the heroine in Selma Eichler's MURDER CAN SPOOK YOUR CAT, Desiree constantly employs humor to disarm people including her audience. Although the mystery is creatively drawn and well plotted, the heart of this book and series is Desiree, a native New Yorker who lives life her way.
Harriet Klausner