The Culinary Art of Murder: A Fun Detective Cozy

Book 6: The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries

by Heather Haven

Genres: Culinary Cozy Mysteries; Traditional Mysteries

Synopsis

A DETECTIVE AGENCY WITH HEART. AND AN UNCLE WHO'S FALLEN IN LOVE!

Lee Alvarez goes undercover at a culinary arts school to find out who did in one of the teaching chefs in the dry pantry. Nasty, nasty. But it's surely not her uncle’s new lady-friend, now under arrest for the crime!

So on the case and disguised in a ghastly, itchy wig and wearing fake buck teeth, ace detective Lee Alvarez poses as the new “pearl-diver” or dishwasher, and tries to ignore her ruined manicure and dishpan hands in order to find the real culprit. When her manicurist sees what Lee's done to her nails, there just may be one more dead body on the pile!

But worse, sleuthing at the institute proves to have more pitfalls than whipping up a chocolate soufflé. Even with the help of the family – that would be her bro, mom, uncle, and delicious new hubby – it seems every student and teacher has more to hide than just dirty dishes. And she’s dealing with more secrets than sauces.

Even the cats are stymied, although Tugger finds a clue or two in her turned-out whites scattered on the bedroom floor. Yes, she is even too tired to clean up after herself. Because this assignment is way more than she bargained for!

But Lee just can’t leave the more ‘mature’ couple to the fickle finger of fate. She must solve this crime. But is Lee up to a near-death experience, even if it’s slathered in chocolate? You betcha!

Together, the charming but eccentric detective family work to clear Tio's new love from going to the hoosegow for a murder she didn't commit.

But can matriarch Lila's stoic determination, computer genius brother’s technical skills, and drop-dead gorgeous former Navy SEAL hubby help Lee to keep this from happening? Another you betcha! This is a yummy and rollicking story from Author Haven that should tantalize any cozy fan.

Fans of PI stories, cozy mysteries, and women sleuths will love Lee Alvarez, especially if they love sharp funny female protagonists like Sue Grafton’s witty Kinsey Millhone and Janet Evanovich’s lovable Stephanie Plum. Aficionados of Lisa Lutz’s family series, The Spellman Files, will find Book Six, The Culinary Art of Murder, a delicious morsel.

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Release date: November 27, 2017

Publisher: The Wives of Bath Press

Print pages: 346