Brie My Valentine - by Beth Cato (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This deliciously intriguing follow-up to Cheddar Luck Next Time has a splash of murder, a sprinkle of romance, and a whole lot of cheese. Perfect for fans of Arsenic and Adobo.

When autistic cheese board-influencer Bird Nichols responds to a "cheese emergency" at the storied Slocombe House, she doesn't expect to be embroiled in yet another murder investigation. The bed & breakfast is packed with devoted film fans of Timothy Slocombe, the now-deceased owner of the estate.

Things take a dark and mysterious turn when Bird finds Rita Ramos, the manager, standing over the body of one of her employees. With all eyes on Rita as the main suspect, she turns to Bird for help in clearing her name. The only problem is that Rita and Bird can't stand each other due to Rita's rivalry with Bird's grandmother.

But Bird can't deny herself a good mystery, so she agrees to investigate, despite butting heads with the case's lead detective. As new evidence comes to light, including evidence of espionage, Bird's list of suspects grows longer, and she starts to wonder who she can really trust ...

Cosy, quirky, and creative, Brie My Valentine will have readers' hearts racing and their stomachs rumbling!

About the Author

Beth Cato is writing from the lived experience of someone with an autism diagnosis. She's the Nebula Award-nominated author of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge and A Feast for Starving Stone, plus the Clockwork Dagger duology and the Blood of Earth trilogy. Her short stories can be found in publications ranging from Beneath Ceaseless Skies to Uncanny Magazine. In 2019 and 2022, she won the Rhysling Award for short speculative poetry.