I found it hard to connect to Ivy. The strange thing is, it was because she was the only one that seemed to care that the hotel's chef had not accidentally contaminated the food of a highly allergic hotel guest.

Ivy does a lot of introspection, about her past, her panic attacks, who had means, motive and opportunity to kill Ms Swain. It makes this mystery dark and heavy-handed. Not really my thing, I prefer the lighter cozies, where means, motive and opportunity are discussed with one or several friends.

Interesting theme though, that Ivy tries to find out more about her mother by working at the house that was once owned by her family.

I read an ARC through NetGalley.