Mrs. Sidhu Investigates (Review) -- The Menopausal Indian Caterer who Sniffs out Murderers
Cozy mysteries have never really been my thing, in either book or TV show. They’re usually too cutesy, too predictable, too convenient, and too... well, basically cheerful (for me). But plenty of other people clearly love them, and that’s cool. ( Hey, there’s more than enough room in the pond for everyone’s tastes, which is as it should be .) Every now and then, though, something “cozy” grabs my attention, and I give it a try... like I did last week, with Mrs. Sidhu Investigates (streaming on Acorn TV, which is easy to get through Amazon). And, just like those blue moons, once in a great while I’m pleasantly surprised and delighted... as I was with Mrs. Sidhu . A middle-aged catering chef—who, for much of the season, seems to be capably running a one-woman operation ( from prepping and cooking, to delivering and serving the food! )—in the smallish city of Slough, England, doesn’t seem like the obvious choice of heroine for, ...