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 . . .
My Review:
I really enjoyed this story, It was a great mystery that kept me guessing. Even as I thought I knew who it was, I thought it could not be. I loved that each chapter opened with a quote. This book had a lot to do with Pride and Prejudice. I wish that all the quotes were from that book. However, the quotes made me smile and reminded me of the Bennets! I also really liked that Allie is a caterer and there is a whole other subplot about her job. There were definitely fun characters to like, and one particular character to hate, The author had a lot of fun with names, like Allie Cat, passwords like prejudice, and plenty of other Pride and Prejudice Easter Eggs. There is even a friendly, and very helpful, cat, with a great name! I loved how the victim spoke from beyond the grave and showed her loved ones how much she cared about them. The banter between the main characters was also fun to read. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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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ReplyDeleteLooking forward to starting the new series.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the next classic story is quoted in book 2!
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