Rebecca Butterman is a psychologist who writes an advice column for “Bloom!” magazine and gets her patients through their hardest moments. She loves to cook, has a crush on the local police detective, and somehow manages to get herself involved in murder mysteries as a unofficial (but exceptionally good) sleuth. So when her pastor discovers a church member’s body and the locals suspect foul play, Dr. Butterman’s warm heart and curious mind come to the rescue. What follows is an enjoyable story that feels very much like you’re talking to a good friend who just happens to run around Connecticut solving police cases. When she’s not confronting gun wielding villains or helping folks figure themselves out she’s usually in the kitchen, making something scrumptious. As a foodblogger I can’t help but mention that one of my favorite things about Robert Isleib’s novels is how food plays a major role. So often authors gloss over what their characters’ eat for breakfast, what they bake for themselves when they’re down, how the taste and smell of a dish is affected by their mood. Isleib shares all those details with you in an engaging, often mouthwatering way - and now that she has begun sharing a few recipes on her blog I’m looking forward to recreating some of Dr. Butterman’s treats. Which is to say, I’d like to enjoy the comfort food without having to earn it by solving a murder mystery!