The Curse of the Cherry Pie - (Tish Tarragon Mystery) by Amy Patricia Meade (Paperback)

About the Book

When Tish Tarragon's friend pulls out of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth Bake-Off, an anxious Tish reluctantly takes her place. As the bake-off gets underway, Tish learns that her signature bake, a frangipane cherry pie, has played a deadly role in the previous two competitions. Is the curse of the cherry pie about to strike again?

Book Synopsis

A sharp and tangy culinary mystery featuring Tish Tarragon. Can Tish beat the curse of the cherry pie to win first prize at the Virginia Commonwealth Bake-Off?

When literary caterer Letitia 'Tish' Tarragon's friend and star baker at Cookin' the Books cafe, Celestine Rufus, pulls out of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth Bake-Off, an anxious Tish reluctantly takes her place. Will her signature bake, a frangipane cherry pie, be up to the grade?

As the bake-off gets underway, Tish's worries increase when she learns that two contestants from the previous two competitions also had cherry pies on their menus . . . and both women died suddenly before making their bakes.

Amid bitter rivalries, simmering jealousy and the bakers' insatiable appetite for winning, is the curse of the cherry pie about to strike again?

Review Quotes

'Foodies will enjoy the cooking tips along with a tricky mystery and hints of romance to come'-- "Kirkus Reviews"

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

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 on The Christmas Fair Killer"

Meade makes each character memorable in this layered, cleverly constructed story. The ending will surprise even seasoned cozy readers. Recommend Tish to fans of Laura Childs' Theodosia Browning -Booklist

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"

About the Author

Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY. Now residing in Bristol, England, Amy spends her time writing mysteries with a humorous or historical bent, and is a member of Sisters in Crime and The Crime Writers Association.