Forty-something homemaker Carolyn Blue is through with cooking and cleaning. She’s finally decided to throw in the dishtowel—and take on a dream job as a food writer. Now her plate is filled with exotic locales, delectable foods, and even a dash of crime—to taste. She could very well get used to this. Carolyn is looking forward to firing up some passion with her husband—and enjoying sumptuous Italian food—in romantic Sorrento, Italy. But an air-traffic controllers’ strike strands Jason in Paris and puts him in danger of missing his chemistry conference. So Carolyn’s first day is spent with a beautiful Italian woman named Paolina, who has been stood up by her lover. The next day, Carolyn’s ciesta turns as sour as balsamic vinegar when she finds her lovely companion drowned in the hotel’s pool. Could it have been suicide? The buffalo mozzarella? Or the president of the chemical company who just happened to be Paolina’s boss—with benefits?

Something smells off about this murder, and it's not the stinky cheese. Brianna West needs a fresh start away from the big city. In her new cheese-themed café on quaint Driftwood Island, she plans to serve mascarpone croissants and asiago scones to friends new and old. But when Brianna follows her eccentric Aunt Dot’s escaped goat and discovers the water buffalo farmer next door with Dot’s pitchfork in his back, her aunt is suspect number one. Soon, other suspects besides Dot emerge like curds from whey. Brianna sets out to prove her aunt's innocence with the help of her chatty best friend, the inflated egos of the local Gourmand Society, and a handsome local Mountie in charge of law enforcement. Brianna vows to sniff out the real murderer before she loses her aunt, her new life on the island, and her succulent, savory cheese café. Cheese is pungent. Murder stinks.

When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town… But his hopes for a peaceful existence take an abrupt detour when a shocking discovery leaves his dear friend, a local cheesemonger, as the prime suspect in a murder investigation. With his trusty five-pound Yorkshire Terrier companion, Romeo, by his side, he’s determined to clear his friend’s name and must slice through the layers of deception to expose the true culprit. The stakes are high, and time is running out. Will they crack the case before the cunning killer strikes again? Or will they find themselves on the chopping block in this gripping tale of crime and cuisine? Savor every moment of this wholesome food truck mystery, where each bite brings you closer to the final, satisfying revelation. Relevant keywords: Food Truck Cozy Mystery Culinary Cozy Mystery Amateur Sleuth Cozy Mysteries with Dogs Food-related Cozy Mystery

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Finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award After the death of Elizabeth Parker's great-uncle Martin Reynolds, the family's house in the picturesque Maryland town of St. Michaels is sold. When the new owners dig up the pool, they find the body of the man thought to have run off eight years earlier after embezzling over a million dollars from the family business. This grisly discovery not only unearths old questions about what really happened to the stolen money, but it brings Detective Joe Muldoon back into the family's lives. Eight years ago Elizabeth's cousin Ann reluctantly broke off her relationship with Joe due to family pressure. Ann always regretted that decision and now fears that it is too late for her and Joe–especially after she becomes the main suspect. In this clever and entertaining mystery, rich with echoes of Jane Austen's Persuasion, Elizabeth tries to match wits against a killer who's had an eight-year head start as she also tries her hand at matchmaking. Mystery lovers are in for a treat.

Forty-something homemaker Carolyn Blue is through with cooking and cleaning. She’s finally decided to throw in the dishtowel—and take on a dream job as a food writer. Now her plate is filled with exotic locales, delectable foods, and even a dash of crime—to taste. She could very well get used to this... When Carolyn’s husband Jason is invited to lecture in Lyon, France, it seems like the perfect excuse to indulge in one of the culinary capitals of the world. But along with picturesque street scenes and exquisite meals, the couple is met with incomprehensible traffic, pushy locals, and a thoroughly unpleasant attempt on their lives. A colleague falls victim to a fatal foie gras—intended for Carolyn and Jason. And as amorous secrets and more victims are added to the mix, Carolyn must discover who cooked the dirty dish—and really watch what she eats.... Includes authentic recipes of France!

“The perfect blend of mystery and mouthwatering foods . . . A delectable series.”—The Mystery Reader Forty-something homemaker Carolyn Blue is through with cooking and cleaning. She has finally decided to throw in the dishtowel—and take on a dream job as a food writer. Now her plate is filled with exotic locales, delectable foods, and even a dash of crime—to taste. She could very well get used to this... Soon after arriving in San Francisco, Carolyn takes a deep breath and does what she has to…calls her mother-in-law to tell her they’re in town. The answering machine picks up: “You have reached Professor Vera Blue. I am not home because I have been arrested for first degree murder.” Now Carolyn has to go directly to jail—to find out why the famous feminist was at the scene of the crime with the victim’s blood all over her. Between police and prisoners, lawyers and liars—and even a few earthquake tremors—Carolyn is truly shaken. And she still has yet to sample Frisco fare. She could always taste-test prison food. Now that would make an interesting column...