Dominoes, Danzon, and Death
(Hardback, Large Print Edition)
Publishing Details
Dominoes, Danzon, and Death
By (Author) Raquel V Reyes
4
Thorndike Press
Thorndike Press
1st April 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
Classifications
General
Fiction
Cookery / food and drink / food writing
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Physical Properties
Hardback
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
Latina sleuth and culinary master Miriam Quiones-Smith is cooking up a storm in the fourth installment of the Caribbean Kitchen mystery series.
Its been three years since food anthropologist and cooking show star Miriam Quiones-Smith had her last brush with death. Her Spanglish culinary show, Abuela Approved, is topping the charts. Her parents are back in Miami and living with her in Coral Shores. And her kids are great. But when bones start popping up in unexpected places, Miriams idyllic life is threatened.
Her husband Roberts much-delayed hotel project screeches to a halt when human bones are unearthed. Tribal representatives, forensic archaeologists, and a pompous professor rain down on the possibly ancient site. Then a fake skeleton with the name "Smith" etched into it is found floating in the bay with an ominous note. Is it a threat to Miriams husband or her inlaws And when Miriams boss Delvis is seen going off on a tour guide who marched through the crew-only area on set and is later found dead, Delvis is declared the main suspect.
To protect her family and friends, Miriam must dig up the truth that has been hiding in plain sight.
Reviews
Praise for Dominoes, Danzn, and Death:
Endlessly interesting . . . The novel is elevated by its engagement with Caribbean cuisine and culture, and Florida and Native American history.
BookPage
Reyes again has the right recipe for a mystery with Dominoes, Danzn, and Death.
South Florida Sun Sentinel
An exceptional and riveting read.
Midwest Book Review
A delicious treat.
Kings River Life
Author Bio
Raquel V. Reyes writes Latina protagonists. Her Cuban American heritage, Miami, and Spanglish feature prominently in her work. Mango, Mambo, and Murder, the first in the Caribbean Kitchen mystery series, won a Lefty for Best Humorous Mystery. It was nominated for an Agatha Award and optioned for film. Raquels short stories appear in various anthologies, including The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022.
