A Frying Shame

(Paperback)

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A cooking contest becomes a fry to the finish in the new Deep Fried Mystery from the author of Out of the Dying Pan. A cooking contest becomes a fry to the finish in the new Deep Fried Mystery from the author of Out of the Dying Pan. Fry another day. The town of Wrensdale is abuzz with excitement when Steeltop Foods sponsors a cooking contest to promote its new product, the Flavor Dial. With a $25,000 prize at stake, all the contestants are on edge, including Talia Marby, owner of Fry Me A Sliver. She hopes her mini deep-fried apple pies will win her the money to pay off the renovations on her restaurant. But when Norma Ferguson wins with her flaky-top chicken stew, the tensions dial up even more. After Norma is found dead at her cooking station, the police suspect a losing contestant got a little too hot under the collar. Now it's crunch time as Talia works to catch the killer and clear her name before another cook gets burned. Includes delicious recipes!

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Praise for Linda Reilly

"Quirky characters, a darling small town New England setting, and a plucky heroine...a perfect recipe."Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author

"Everything a good cozy should be!"Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author

I had the pages turning so fast that I was almost afraid of setting the book on fire. I loved the characters and cant wait to see them again very soon.MyShelf.com

Author Bio

Linda Reilly is the author of the Deep Fried Mysteries, including Out of the Dying Pan and Fillet of Murder. She lives with her husband in southern New Hampshire and is a member of Sisters in Crime and its subchapter, the Guppies. When she's not prowling the shelves of a bookstore or library in search of a cozy read, she can be found tapping away at the keyboard creating her own cozy adventure.