I truly love the Mahalia Watkins Soul Food Mystery series—and not just because it’s set a county over from mine in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The fourth installment of this charming culinary cozy series sees our 40-something restaurateur heroine offered a chance to judge an episode of the hit cooking competition show Elite Chef. After…
The latest installment of A. L. Herbert’s terrific Mahalia Watkins Soul Food Mystery series not only showcases contemporary life in Prince George’s County, Maryland—as well as some amazing soul food—but also shines a spotlight on a fascinating subject I’ve never known how to ask about before this book: black hair. Our heroine, better known as…
The second in the Mahalia Watkins mystery series sees us back in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as our heroine faces down one of the worst milestones in anyone’s life: the high school reunion. Halia isn’t even interested in going, as she’s only stayed in touch with one person from her old school. But when Raynell…
When I first picked up this series, I did so mainly because I’m greedy for more diverse representation in the culinary cozy mystery genre. I was also attracted to the fact that it’s set in Prince George’s County, Maryland—part of the Washington, D.C., Metro area where I’ve lived most of my life. For some reason,…
