Re: The Chocolate Cat Caper by JoAnna Carl
It’s not nice to speak ill of the dead, but there were many folks that did NOT like prominent defense attorney Clementine Ripley, AKA The Ripper. Her prowess at keeping many seemingly guilty parties out of jail had brought her much fame, but few friends. Even those who worked for her felt she had no heart.
Lee’s kind Aunt Nettie certainly did not like Ms. Ripley. Lee’s Uncle Phil was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver: a repeat drunk driver who was able to get his license back because Ms. Ripley was his defense attorney.
It’s unfortunate that Ms. Ripley died while eating a TenHuis Amaretto truffle. Amaretto is a sweet almond-flavored liqueur. Evidently cyanide is found (in small amounts) in almonds, so someone comes to the conclusion that Ms. Ripley was poisoned because they smell almonds by her body. Poisoned by one of Aunt Nettie’s chocolates nonetheless.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Clem the Ripper
Posted by LadyPI at 11:55 AM
Labels: Chocoholic mystery series, Lee McKinney, The Chocolate Cat Caper
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Actually, real Amaretto is not sweet. It is bitter. So bitter I can only bear it in combination with all the other lovely ingredients that make a proper Tirami-Su :-)
(Take it from someone who was part of a Sicilian family for more than 10 years)
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