It's the busiest time of the year for Ollie Paras. As the head chef at the White House, the season from Thanksgiving through the holidays is absolutely crazy. In the midst of holiday preparations, the head electrician is electrocuted. Ollie begins to think that it may not have been accidental. Next, there are bomb threats and of course, training for all the staff to be prepared in case to detect possible bombs. When the President's nephew is found dead, Ollie is sure it wasn't a suicide. He had been advising the First Lady about her father's business, and despite pressure from the other owners to sell, the First Lady doesn't want to do it. As usual, Ollie finds herself in the middle of all of the activities, even the ones that seem to involve murder.
This is Julie Hyzy's second White House Chef book. I think I enjoyed this one even more than the last. There wasn't any international intrigue in this one which is fine with me. It is fun to see Ollie as the head chef and the other characters are fun, if not as well developed. Ollie's job is certainly challenging and it is delightful for the readers to get a glimpse of life in the White House as a staffer, especially in the kitchen.
Rating - 4.5 stars
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