Adobo and arsenic5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() When he discovered the climate of Illinois would not sustain them, and replaced them with artificial replicas. The small town of Shady Palms got its name from its founder, who planted palm trees along the main street. She was raised by and once-again lives with her aunt, Tita Rosie, and her grandmother, Lola Flor in Shady Palms, Illinois. THE SET UPĪRSENIC AND ADOBO centers around the main character, Lila (Leela) Macapagal, a second-generation Filipino whose parents died in her childhood. They are light reading, not great literature. ![]() They feature an amateur sleuth, small town setting, crime or violence off-the-page, and oftentimes a device or gimmick, like a hobby, interest, or pet that becomes an important feature. Cozy mysteries were popularized by Agatha Christie, queen of the mystery genre. Spoiler Alert! This review may focus your attention in ways you might not otherwise use and give away the mystery as you read the book.ĪRSENIC AND ADOBO is a cozy mystery by a Filipino-American author. Berkeley Prime Crime// Penguin Random House, 2021. ![]()
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