Murder with Ganache - (Key West Food Critic) by Lucy Burdette (Paperback)

About the Book

While baking cupcakes for a friend's wedding, Hayley, knee-deep in frosting and sprinkles, must prove her teenage stepbrother's innocence in the murder of a girl who helped him steal a jet ski.

Book Synopsis

Hayley Snow, the food critic for Key Zest magazine, has her plate heaped high with restaurant reviews, doughnut and sticky bun tastings, and an article on the Hemingway cats. But this week she's also in charge of her best friend's wedding. And then someone adds a side of murder...

For better or worse, Hayley has agreed to bake over 200 cupcakes for her friend Connie's wedding while still meeting her writing deadlines. The last thing she needs is family drama. But her parents come barreling down on the island like a category 3 hurricane and on their first night in town her stepbrother, Roby, disappears into the spring break party scene in Key West.

When Hayley hears that two teenagers have stolen a jet ski, she sets aside her oven mitts and goes in search of Rory. She finds him, barely conscious, but his female companion isn't so lucky. Now Hayley has to let the cupcakes cool and assemble the sprinkles of clues to clear her stepbrother's name--before someone else gets iced.

Review Quotes

Praise for the Key West Food Critic Mystery Series:

"What fun! Lucy Burdette writes evocatively about Key West and food--a winning combination. I can't wait for the next entry in this charming series."--New York Times bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson

"Food, fun, and felonies. What more could a reader ask for?"--New York Times bestselling author Lorna Barrett

"For a true taste of paradise, don't miss An Appetite for Murder. Lucy Burdette's first Key West Food Critic mystery combines a lush, tropical setting, a mysterious murder, and plenty of quirky characters. The victim may not be coming back for seconds, but readers certainly will!"--Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the White House Chef mysteries and Manor House mysteries

"You'll eat it up."--Richmond Times-Dispatch

About the Author

Clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib, aka Lucy Burdette, has had ten previous mysteries published. Her books and stories have been short-listed for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Other titles in the Key West Food Critic Mystery series include Topped Chef, Death in Four Courses, and An Appetite for Murder.