The Christmas Fair Killer - (Tish Tarragon Mystery) by Amy Patricia Meade (Paperback)

About the Book

Tish Tarragon has themed her appetising offerings for the Hobson Glen Holiday Fair around the festive performances by a local theatre group. In the Christmas spirit, she volunteers to deliver breakfast to the cast, but is horrified to discover the star actress dead in her trailer. Can Tish expose a cold-blooded killer before the fair is over?

Book Synopsis

Christmas, cookies and a corpse: Tish Tarragon is drawn into a deadly puzzle when a young actress is murdered at the Hobson Glen Holiday Fair. Literary caterer Letitia 'Tish' Tarragon has pulled out all the stops for her booth at the Hobson Glen Holiday Fair, theming her appetising offerings around the festive performances by the Williamsburg Theatre Group. But when Tish meets the cast, she is surprised by the hostility between members of the allegedly close-knit troupe, centred around their star actress, the beautiful, talented yet mysterious ing�nue, Jenny Inkpen. Determined to spread some Christmas cheer, Tish volunteers to deliver breakfast to the eight actors, but is horrified to discover Jenny dead in her trailer the next morning. As Tish attempts to find out more about the group's leading lady, she soon uncovers lies, jealousy and a series of shocking secrets. Can Tish expose a cold-blooded killer before the fair is over?

Review Quotes

"A foodie's delight with lashings of Southern charm, theater lore, and a puzzling mystery"-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Appealing . Cozy fans will have fun"-- "Publishers Weekly on The Garden Club Murder"

"Comfy... offers plenty to please cozy fans, including punning food names like Danielle Steel Cut Oats"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Fans of food-themed cozies full of literary puns will be satisfied"-- "Publishers Weekly on Cookin' the Books"

"From the pun-filled title to the literature-inspired food, cozy-mystery fans will love Meade's newest novel . Readers of Rita Mae Brown should be excited by this new series"-- "Booklist on Cookin' the Books"

"Obscure secrets, eccentric characters, and a soup�on of romance embellish an appealing mystery"-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Garden Club Murder "

"Suggest this series to fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen novels"-- "Booklist on The Garden Club Murder"