Book DescriptionCupid couldn't be any busier than caterers Bernadette and Libby Simmons on Valentine's Day. This year, a fund-raiser is taking up a lot of their time. And though love is in the air, so is murder... Bernie and Libby, owners of A Taste of Heaven, have plans to partner up with the Just Chocolate store for a taste-tempting Valentine's Day fundraiser featuring pairings of exotic chocolates, food, and wine, as well as a kissing booth, a fashion show, and a bachelor auction. And though Bernie isn't too happy about her boyfriend volunteering to be auctioned off, she's got too much on her plate to be jealous: one of the coolers is leaking; they need a new butter supplier, employees have relationship issues, and the mother of a very good client has died. Putting their preparations on hold, Bernie and Libby attend the funeral, only to be recruited to help solve a mystery. In an old cemetery-turned-lover's-lane, the body of Ted Gorman has been found in someone else's grave. The same Ted Gorman who supposedly died in a fiery car crash weeks earlier, leaving his body nearly unrecognizable. But though Libby and Bernie can easily tell that it's him, Libby knows there's something "off" about the body, though she can't put her finger on it. Ted was the owner-with his wife-of Just Chocolate. So now, as Bernie and Libby continue working with the grieving widow, they open up a mixed box of dark financial scandal, sticky family ties, bittersweet passion, and just desserts. And the chocolate-covered clues will lead to someone with blood on their hands_ A CATERED CHRISTMAS "Comical minor arguments, bitchy asides, cookie dependencies, and useful recipes keep this moving." -Library Journal "Quirky and fun_Not only is the mystery entertaining, it comes complete with mouth-watering recipes." -Romantic Times A CATERED WEDDING "The sisters' playful rivalry, clever dialogue and an eccentric supporting cast make for plenty of cozy fun." -Publishers Weekly "Frequent humor, a couple of little-old-lady Marxists, and several delicious recipes complete the cozy picture. Recommended for culinary mystery fans." -Library Journal A CATERED MURDER "[Crawford's] description of meals is so sensuous and evocative that you may find yourself putting the book down and wondering what's for dinner." -Contra Costa Times "Fast-paced and highly original."-Mystery News "Fans who love culinary mysteries are going to gain pounds after reading this delicious who-done-it...a very exciting debut mystery by an author who provides a moveable feast starring characters readers will care about." -I Love a Mystery "A naturally flowing narrative, lively and likable characters, and plenty of clever word play amid the foul play set this first novel above the common run of cozies." -Publishers Weekly
Product Details
- Format: Kindle Edition
- File Size: 197 KB
- Print Length: 304 pages
- Publisher: Kensington (March 31, 2007)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
- Language: English
