People Benni has known for a lifetime reveal secrets she never imagined. And as readers expect from this series, past mistakes impact current events. Hidden among these major conflicts, Gabe Ortiz and Benni log another chapter in their husband-wife relationship. Sadly, no passionate scenes for this charismatic couple. Eight books into the series, Gabe still remains a shadowy Latino hunk who studies philosophy.
Fowler fails to shed light on the mysterious husband, police chief and man.
Maybe she will promote him to more than Benni's foil in her ninth book. Her strong characterizations of Benni, her family and friends make the cursory coverage of Ortiz more glaring. Fowler, a strong, courageous writer, takes on controversial topics. Speaking of taste, by the end of the first chapter, I gained 10 pounds just reading about fattening, deep fried, sugar encrusted foods. Fowler effectively uses quilts in book titles and plot surprises.