Burnt Ends - by Laura Wetsel (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Private investigator Tori Swenson suspects her uncle of killing her father and stealing his barbecue drive-in empire, but her hunt for the truth takes a sinister turn when her uncle is murdered, and she becomes the prime suspect"--

Book Synopsis

"A toothsome treat of a book by a debut mystery writer." --Kirkus Reviews

"This sizzling whodunit deserves a sequel." --Publishers Weekly

Murder is juicier with a side of barbecue sauce.

Private Investigator Tori Swenson gets a strange accidental death case that looks like murder at one of her uncle's drive-ins and decides it's time to get revenge on her estranged family. Pretending to want a reunion, she appears at her uncle's party to secretly investigate them. When her uncle suddenly dies, Tori's case takes a sinister turn that makes her a suspect in her uncle's death and the killer's next target. To uncover who dethroned the barbecue king, Tori will have to face her own fiery demons while pursuing a killer who wants to make dead meat out of her.

For fans of Knives Out and the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.

Review Quotes

"A riveting, original, and skillfully crafted murder mystery featuring a female sleuth and an entertaining wealth of unexpected plot twists and turns, Burnt Ends by Laura Wetsel is a prized pick for community/public library contemporary suspense/thriller mystery collections" --Midwest Book Review

About the Author

As a kid, Laura Wetsel wanted to be Nancy Drew--now she writes mysteries and thrillers. Besides being a writing sleuth, her other life chapters have included being a Russian literature academic, an English teacher in Russia, and an editor of government reports. She currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her two cats, Sasha and Ginny Wolf. Visit Laura at: laurawetselbooks.com.