Publisher's Weekly Review
Graced with recipes from amateur sleuth Faith Fairchild's cookbook-in-progress, and inspired by the real-life burglary of the author's home, this ninth spirited entry continues Page's popular series (The Body in the Fjord, 1997) about the Aleford, Mass., caterer, wife and mother of two. Faith, like everybody else in town, is appalled when 80-year-old Sarah Winslow is found dead after her house is burglarized. After her own home is broken into, Faith decides to solve the crimes. Feeling violated by the loss of many family heirlooms, she begins a search of pawnshops and antique dealers, bringing her into the often corrupt world of antiquing. Her catering firm, meanwhile, is finalizing plans for the wedding of spoiled socialite Stephanie Bullock, whose parents, Julian and Courtney, have been separated and feuding for years. Faith discovers that George Stackpole, a crooked antique dealer, possesses not only many of her stolen goods but a past connection with Julian Bullock, a respected dealer. As she recklessly pursues Stackpole, she places her life in danger. Page's tale is tightly written, with strong characterizations and delightful descriptions of its New England setting. The author braids her various storylines neatly and briskly, right up to the enticing conclusion in which Faith confronts the brains behind the burglaries. Author tour. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
Most people would scared witless by a burglary with murderous overtones--but not caterer Faith Fairchild (The Body in the Fjord, 1997, etc.), whose ninth case shows her not only tying the thieves into a ring of shady antique dealers, but turning out recipes as reliably as ever. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Faith Fairchild is a modern-day heroine: a caterer by profession, she's the mother of two preschoolers and the supportive wife of a minister in a small Massachusetts village. Despite her frantic schedule, Faith still manages to solve the occasional murder. This time out, though, the case hits too close to home. Faith discovers the body of her friend Sarah Winslow, who's been killed during a robbery attempt. Faith's outrage only increases when her own family becomes the target of the same thieves. Determined to avenge Sarah's death and recoup the stolen family heirlooms, Faith begins to investigate, all the while juggling her other roles as mom, wife, and businesswoman. Page won an Agatha for her first Fairchild adventure, and eight novels later, she's still turning out winners. This highly entertaining series--especially popular with female readers--effectively mixes modern-day moral dilemmas with charm, warmth, and humor. --Emily Melton
Library Journal Review
After a string of house robberies, including one at her own, series caterer and sleuth Faith Fairchild (The Body in the Bog, LJ 4/1/96) determines to retrieve her stolen property. She uncovers a ring of antiques thieves and murder and still has time for recipes. Recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.