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- This delectably intriguing new series debut from one of the queens of cozy mysteries features a caterer who crafts literary-themed dinner parties--and must ensure that a killer gets their just desserts . . . It's a truth universally acknowledged that a genuinely top-notch party must be in want of a theme.
- About the Author: 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.
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: A Literary Dining Mystery
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Book Synopsis
This delectably intriguing new series debut from one of the queens of cozy mysteries features a caterer who crafts literary-themed dinner parties--and must ensure that a killer gets their just desserts . . . 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 Bennet proud--she may be able to stop a killer from serving up a second course of murder . . .
Review Quotes
Praise for MURDER ON THE PAGE, the first Literary Dining Mystery: "Gerber combines the hallmarks of a great cozy mystery--books, baking, and a cat named Darcy--in this charming series starter that ends with a few recipes." --Booklist
"Foodies and Jane Austen fans alike will delight in this charming mystery." --Kirkus Reviews
"While Allie tries to clear Tegan's name and nurses a secret crush on Zach, Gerber methodically hits all the familiar cozy beats, including a timely intervention by Allie's cat, Darcy." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
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. Prior to her career as a novelist, she was an actress with roles in television shows including "Murder, She Wrote," and she wrote for the popular TV sitcom "Out of this World." Originally from the Bay Area, she now lives in Southern California where she likes to cook, garden and spend time with her frisky Goldendoodle named Sparky. Visit her online at DarylWoodGerber.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: A Literary Dining Mystery
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Paperback
Author: Daryl Wood Gerber
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2025
TCIN: 94494034
UPC: 9781496748188
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-1280
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Perriknows - 8 months ago
A new cozy mystery series by Daryl Wood Gerber? Sign me up! Setting this new series in North Carolina, our heroine is Allie Catt (yes that's really her name) who makes her living baking yummy sweet and savory treats for people around town. Her best friend Tegan, runs a book store wih her Aunt Marigold, When Aunt Marigold is found dead in the bookstore where an event is supposed to take place, Allie and Tegan begin to wonder who would want sweet Aunt Marigold dead?? With a large cast of characters, the books moves quickly. Some people are suspects, some are bystanders, some are busy bodies, and some may come more into play as this series moves forward! Lots of background about the principles of this book made it very interesting. A possible love interest for Allie, so I'm sure we'll see Detective Zach in upcoming books! A well thought-out mystery, with lots of possible suspects and a well done and spooky reveal!