Murder on the Page
By (Author) Daryl Wood Gerber
Thorndike Press
Thorndike Press
1st March 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Paperback
502
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
This delectably intriguing new series debut from one of the queens of cozy mysteries features a caterer who crafts literary-themed dinner partiesand must ensure that a killer gets their just desserts . . .
Its 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 (Allies cat, Darcy, approves), and its so popular that soon she has grand ideas for future parties based on Rebecca, The Great Gatsby, Babettes Feast and more.
Business is booming, and a rival catering company is fuming. But theres a sting in the tale when the aunt of one of Allies clients and best friends, Tegan, is murdered. Tegan is the victims sole heir, and quickly becomes the main suspect. Allie has no doubts about her friends innocence, but how to prove it
"Plenty of suspects, gardening tips, and fairy lore combine for a sweet treat." Kirkus Reviews on A Flicker of a Doubt
A charming cozy with gardening tips, recipes, and a raft of suspects for those who dont believe in fairies. Kirkus Reviews on A Hint of Mischief
Lively characters and plenty of action keep the pages turning. Paranormal cozy fans will have a ball. Publishers Weekly on A Glimmer of a Clue
A tale of perseverance, murder, and a sprinkling of magic in California Even readers who arent tempted to create a fairy garden may be enticed by the recipes appended to this appealing cozy. Kirkus Reviews on A Glimmer of a Clue
Daryl Wood Gerber is the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling author of the Literary Dining Mysteries, the Fairy Garden Mysteries, the French Bistro Mysteries, and the Cookbook Nook Mysteries, as well as the Cheese Shop Mysteries written under the name Avery Aames. She also writes standalone suspense novels and the Aspen Adams Novels of Suspense.