Murder on the Page

 

Murder on the Page (A Literary Dining Mystery) by Daryl Wood Gerber

About Murder on the Page

Murder on the Page (A Literary Dining Mystery) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting - North Carolina Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (October 22, 2024) Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496748174 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496748171 Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CTDKHJ4G

Featuring twin hooks that cozy readers can’t get enough of—classic books and delicious food—this new series from the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling author of several much loved series, including the Fairy Garden Mysteries and the French Bistro Mysteries, is a delicious treat for mystery lovers, especially fans of Ellery Adams, Krista Davis, and Lauren Elliott.

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a genuinely top-notch party must be in want of a theme. Allie Catt, caterer and personal chef in the beautiful mountain community of Asheville, North Carolina, has devised a winning formula by using her clients’ favorite books as inspiration. Her first themed event is based on Pride and Prejudice (Allie’s cat, Darcy, approves), and it’s so popular that soon she has grand ideas for future parties based on Rebecca, The Great Gatsby, Babette’s Feast and more.

Business is booming, and a rival catering company is fuming. But there’s a sting in the tale when the aunt of one of Allie’s clients and best friends, Tegan, is murdered. Tegan is the victim’s sole heir, and quickly becomes the main suspect. Allie has no doubts about her friend’s innocence, but how to prove it?

Once again, her love of literature comes to the rescue, and with some guidance from her favorite fictional detectives, including Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes, Allie sifts through the clues.

With a little luck—and the kind of pluck that would make Elizabeth Bennett proud—she may be able to stop a killer from serving up a second course of murder . . .

What I Thought:

This is the first in Literary Dining Mystery Series. This is a new series from Daryl Wood Gerber and like her other series, she has knocked this one out of the park. In this one, Allie Catt runs a catering business and her best friend, Teagan's, aunt Marigold as asked Allie to cater an event at her bookstore for a local theater group. When Allie gets to bookstore the day of the event, Marigold is found dead. Allie and Teagan, of course, have to investigate. I really enjoyed this book. I liked the references to other cozy mysteries that were peppered throughout this book. I liked the setting of this book and wonder if Bramblewood survived the recent flooding near Asheville. There was a great cast of characters in this book that were likable and relatable. I too love books, but no so much the cooking, but Allie was my favorite character. I thought the plot was well thought out and the story flowed well. There were many suspects in this one, and many twists and turns that kept me guessing. I will definitely  be reading more in this series. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book. 

About Daryl Wood Gerber

Daryl Wood Gerber is the Agatha Award-winning and nationally bestselling author of the Literary Dining Mysteries, the Fairy Garden Mysteries and the Cookbook Nook Mysteries. As Avery Aames, she penned the popular Cheese Shop Mysteries. In addition, Daryl writes suspense including the well-received The Son’s Secret, Girl on the Run, and the popular Aspen Adams suspense novels. Recently Daryl, who loves a challenge, published a Christmas romance, Hope for the Holidays. Fun Tidbit: as an actress, Daryl appeared in “Murder, She Wrote.” She loves to cook, garden, read, and walk her frisky Goldendoodle. Also she has been known to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. You can learn more on her website: httsp://darylwoodgerber.com

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Bell, Book and Corpses

 

Bell, Book and Corpses (A Nick and Nora Mystery) by T. C. LoTempio

About Bell, Book and Corpses

Bell, Book and Corpses (A Nick and Nora Mystery) Cozy Mystery 7th in the Series Setting - California Beyond the Page (September 24, 2024) Number of Pages 207 More info and links to come.

It’s Halloween trick-or-treachery when murder pays a visit to a cursed mansion in the new Nick and Nora mystery . . .

Waincroft Manor has long been tied to rumors of witchcraft and fatal curses, and to Nora Charles, that makes it the perfect place for a Halloween fundraiser. But her first trip to the deserted old mansion turns out to be truly ghoulish when she discovers a dead body. What’s more, the corpse is laid out in a coffin—with two bite marks on its neck. Then the autopsy comes back showing that the body was drained of blood, and there’s no stopping the local gossips from whispering the word vampire to anyone who will listen.

Determined to dispel the rumors and save the fundraiser, Nora sets out to prove the murderer was quite human after all. Sifting through the clues, she learns of a bitter family rivalry that spans generations, and a more recent conflict that may point to the motive for the murder. And when Nick spells out a clue that proves to be the missing piece of the puzzle, Nora knows she’ll have to watch her back—because there’s a killer out there who wants to keep some secrets buried, and they’ll happily bury Nora right along with them . . .

Includes mouthwatering recipes!

What I Thought:

This is the 7th installment in the Nick and Nora mystery series and the first I have read in this series. While I was not really too lost, I do wish I had read others in the series before I started with this one. This one was well written and it flowed well. Nora is involved on the decorating committee and is catering for the local Halloween gala to raise money for the Cruz teen center. The gala is being held at the Waincroft Manor. There are two murders that hinder the gala's progress, so of course, Nora and Nick are on the case.  I enjoyed the setting of this book, the town of Cruz, California and a spooky mansion at Halloween time. Nora is a very likable character as is her trusty sidekick, her cat Nick. Nora did a great job ferreting out who the killer (s) were. I enjoyed this one because it left me guessing up until the end of the book. The writing style was good and the book kept my attention from the very beginning. I will definitely be reading more in this series. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book. 

About T.C. LoTempio

While Toni Lotempio does not commit – or solve – murders in real life, she has no trouble doing it on paper. Her lifelong love of mysteries began early on when she was introduced to her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 10 – The Secret in the Old Attic. She and her cat pen the Nick and Nora mystery series originally from Berkley Prime Crime and now with Beyond the Page Publishing. They also write the Cat Rescue series from Crooked Lane and the Pet Shop series, originally published by Midnight Ink and rebranded last year as “Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries.” Book six in the Nick and Nora mysteries, A PURR BEFORE DYING, is released this February from Beyond the Page. There is also a new series, Tiffany Austin Food Blogger, coming out in April. You can cat-ch up with them at ROCCO’s blog, www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com or her website, www.tclotempio.net

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