This is a great mystery. It is well written. It has a good storyline. Packed with lots of plot. A good book

The second in a series about a retired professional chef Prudence Bulstrode and her granddaughter Suki finds the duo preparing a midwinter feast for the residents of the small Yorkshire village of Scrafton Busk. Developers are trying to woo the townsfolk onside for a fracking venture in the Dales.

Everything is on track until a body is discovered inside a snowman on the village green. The murder upsets the village, but the developers have put a lot into the feast and presentation and push to keep everything on track. Prudence and Suki, however, start to investigate and discover some secrets, both ancient and more recent.

I enjoyed this very much and felt it did well as a standalone. The story and mysteries were good and Prudence and Suki make a good detecting team - I especially enjoy the confidence Prudence has in her granddaughter, pushing her to make decisions on her own and trusting her to manage things on her own in a few instances.

Not an especially gritty mystery, definitely falls into the cosy category, but was a thoroughly enjoyable read and I will be going back to read the first one and keeping an eye out for the next one in the series. Recommended for a slow afternoon or a feet up at the fire evening.

Thank you Little Brown Book Co & Netgalley

I enjoyed this just as much as I enjoyed the first one.
Prudence is a greater character as is Suki and they are at it again
Fantastic. I really really enjoy this series.

Occasionally I love a good old-fashioned bit of cosy crime and Rosemary Shrager certainly manages to provide me with this with her wonderful character Prudence Bulstrode. The Proof in the Pudding is a great follow up to her debut book. Prudence and her granddaughter Sukie have been hired to provide a feast for a whole village courtesy of a company who is hoping to set up business there and silence the protesters who are concerned about the damage they may do to the countryside. When local resident Terry Chandler is found dead inside a snowman its not long before Prudence and Suki are smack bang in the middle of the investigation rather than concentrating on the job they were employed to do.
The more I read about Prudence the more I can see Rosemary Shrager as she certainly has her large personality. I do like the character with her no nonsense approach to both her cooking and the way she deals with those around her and she certainly has some challenging people to deal with, from the detective in charge of the case to the person in charge of ensuring the event goes to plan, that’s not to say though that some of the trouble she has to deal with is not of her own making. Suki is definitely coming into her own now and is a little bit more independent but also fully on board with helping her gran solve the latest mystery along with the help of her friend Numbers who does quite a lot of the background digging via methods that may or may not be on quite the right side of the law.
This case has a little bit of everything, murder, folklore, buried treasure, estranged families and dodgy business dealings but the setting of all this is the lovely countryside around a very snowy Yorkshire where villages can be cut off at a moments notice. The main suspect always seems a little bit too obvious until more is revealed about their life and the trouble they are in, and you are definitely left wondering until the end who is the murderer.
For those who are sceptical about books written by celebrities but are fans of cosy crime I would recommend this series as it’s a real gem and one I shall be following as the main characters are engaging and fun and truly display the grandmother/granddaughter bond. One thing is for certain I am now counting the days until I am in Harrogate and am able to get some fat rascals from Bettys Tearooms

Pick up this novel and you will find it hard to put it down again, and when you have read it, you will find it easy to believe that you have actually been there experiencing the story yourself.

I loved this just as much as I loved the first one. Prudence is a fantastic character as is Suki and the little detective team are at it again when a body turns up on the evening of a feast they were hired to cater for. What follows is a really interesting story with twists and turns you don't see coming. Fantastic. I really really enjoy this series.

Being a famous chef does not pay the bills and this is why our hero Prudence Bulstrode is cooking for a company in the snowy Yorkshire countryside.
When she discovers a murder it is up to her and her grand daughter Suki to make sure that the distracted police inspector.
From dodgy vicars to snow drifts in a remote pub, from answerphone messages to corrupt politicians this book takes you on a journey that is fun and ultimately fulfilling.

Sixty-odd-year-old Prudence Bulstrode is a retired chef and cookery show tv presenter who used to host Prudence's Home Bakes as well as Prudence's Voyages. Now she has a campervan and her own travelling kitchen. She had hoped to have an idyllic retirement after moving to the village of Chelwood Gyll with hubby, Nicholas but he sadly passed away. She has her eldest granddaughter Suki, though, who stays in the campervan sometimes for a break from her parents, Prudence's daughter, Rose and Rose's husband, Teddy.

Prudence is in the Yorkshire village of Scrafton Busk to provide dinner for lots of villagers. When someone is found dead inside a snowman on the green, Prudence gets involved in the investigation.

I enjoyed the personality traits of no-nonsense Prudence though she could be snippy. Suki played a good part, too. The mystery was lively and funny with surprises and I will be watching out for book three.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Little, Brown Book Group UK, Constable via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Professional celebrity cook Prudence Bulstrode cooks the most wonderful food whilst helping the police solve the murder of Terry Chandler found entombed inside a snowman in the Yorkshire village of Scrafton Busk. With echoes of Miss Marple Prudence uses her expertise in preparing meals as her inspiration. Her relationship with her granddaughter brings a great big smile to your face. You will be well entertained for an afternoon and be willing to follow this character into the next in this series.
Thank you NetGalley and (publisher, Little Brown Book Group UK) for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Prudence Bulstrode, TV chef and 'National Treasure', has been hired by an energy company to cook a feast meant to soften up the locals in the village where they plan to start fracking. Prudence is enjoying the cook until a coin is found in one of her puddings and then a local man is found dead, rolled into a snowman on the village green. As the weather sets in Prudence and her granddaughter find themselves drawn into a mystery around a lost Roman treasure.
I hadn't read the first in this series, I am always wary of celebrities writing fiction and I am a latecomer to the cosy crime genre. However I really enjoyed this book. Of course, it helped that it was set in a really beautiful part of North Yorkshire that I know well! There is a streak of self-knowing humour running through the characters and, although the plot is full of holes, there is a nice mix of detection and fun. Add in a lot of lovely sounding food and it's a winner for me.

This is just wonderful. The last book was very good, but the author has really hit her stride with this one. Prudence and her granddaughter feel like old friends now and the plotting is fabulous. I also really enjoy all the cooking knowledge. More please.

Prudence and Suki are back in the second instalment of this cosy mystery series , and the mixture of cooking and amateur sleuthing is a winning combination.
The writing is excellent with the right amount of humour and it moves along at a fair pace.
This tale finds Prudence catering for the village of Scrafton Busk in the middle of showing off her culinary delights a dead man is found inside a snowman .
The amateur sleuths have a whole village of suspects and a winters Yorkshire scene in which to find the culprit.
An enjoyable read kept me guessing until the end.
Thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK.

I was delighted to come across this novel by Rosemary Shrager; I will make a point of reading the first in series before the next one comes out!

Prudence Bulstrode is a formidable cook; with her granddaughter Suki she is in the Yorkshire village of Scrafton Busk to provide dinner for hundreds of villagers. With a traditional menu, she looks forward to tempting lots of appetites - then a dead body is discovered. Whilst providing the other meals she is contracted to do, she finds something niggling at her - but what can it be? As the mystery deepens, Prudence gets more distracted . . .

This is an excellent mystery, beautifully written with a great plot to boot. The menu was an eye opener, lots of stuff I had never heard of before. Ms Shrager is, without doubt, an excellent chef but I doubt that Prudence Bulstrode makes a profit! Did I work out 'whodunnit'? No way. Packed with detail - just a tad too much if I'm honest - this is certainly a series I want to follow and am happy to recommend. For me, 4.5*.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always- my honest, original and unbiased review.

The Proof in the pudding by Rosemary Shrager

Prudence Bulstrode has returned and this time she is preparing a feast with help from her granddaughter/kitchen assistant Suki for the residence of Scafton Busk, a small village, she cooking a hearty lamb stew and her famous figgy pudding, but when in the middle of eating the feast a diner finds a coin in the figgy pudding that was not put in there by Prue or her team this makes Prue suspicious that something is going on..but when the local vagabond is found dead the next morning and his body has been stuffed in a snowman, Prue knows she must investigate.. but what is the significance of the post box that was not there before…


I love Pru.. she has a core of steel running through her and she is determined to investigate the murder, I like Pru and I ... the story was great, and I really enjoyed it, the mystery was engaging and made you want to find the answer to the story, I especially liked when they were stuck in the pub.

More Pru and Suki please!


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The second instalment in this really fun cozy crime series was a fun filled read.

Thoroughly recommended and loved the characters and the plot which followed on nicely from the first novel.

Great characters, good story and much fun from this tv chef turned author of books about a tv chef!

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

A fabulous addition to anyones shelf!
Rosemary stranger hits every point which makes an excellent murder mystery, not to mention the food mentioned in it sound delicious

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves cozy murder mysteries

Delighted to see the return of Prudence and Suki in book two of this series by Rosemary.

I read the first book and this edition was a great follow on and had the zest and drama to boot, it was engaging, entertaining and humorous.

A cosy murder mystery where the main character a famous chef plays the role of an amateur slueth who out wits the law.

The camaraderie and relationship between grandmother and granddaughter is beautiful and look forward to seeing where their future sleuthing takes them.

As far as cosy crime stories go, this ticks all the right boxes. The characters are convincing, loveable and relatable. Although slow to take off, the plot is twisty, has a good hook. Recommended for cosy fans.

Prudence Bulstrode is back cooking up a storm with granddaughter Suki.
There is a murder at the Grange and Prudence is on the case to solve it.
There is plenty of drama and cooking.
A gentle read and entertaining.
I enjoyed the humour. The menus sounded delicious. I could picture Rosemary in the kitchen cooking these dishes.
The setting is picturesque as it's very cold and snowy.
Thanks to Netgalley and Little Brown Books for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I love cosy mysteries and there’s something so friendly, welcoming and lovely about Prudence Bulstrode. She’s a successful ex-TV cook who has since moved into using her celebrity name to build a successful career as an event caterer along with her Gen-Z granddaughter Suki.

When the pair arrive in Scrafton Busk in their trusty camper van, Prudence doesn’t have the faintest idea that a coin hidden in one of her Christmas puddings will be the solution to a murder AND hidden treasure.

A body in a snowman, a politician campaigning for unwanted fracking in the nearby hills and a minister who obviously has a secret. All of this leads to a mystery that Prudence and her very organised and observant mind cannot resist.

I really enjoyed this story and though I know this was the second in a series, I didn’t feel as though I had missed out on anything by not having read the first but I will definitely be going back to take a look now. I found the characters were interesting, had great qualities and weren’t too perfect. This had a bit of a Murder, She Wrote meets Agatha Raisin feel to it and that made it a really interesting read.