Killer Gourmet (A Savannah Reid Mystery) - Hardcover

McKevett, G.A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0758276575 ISBN 13: 9780758276575

Publisher: Kensington, 2015

Synopsis

Plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid and her pals at the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency know a thing or two about fine dining. But when murder shows up on the menu, it's time to go back to the kitchen. . .

When the Moonlight Magnolia gang learns their friends Ryan Stone and John Gibson are planning to open a chic new restaurant, they eagerly offer their input on everything from what dishes to serve to how many calories they should contain. But all Ryan and John can think about is how excited they are to have hired the temperamental but talented chef Baldwin Norwood. Too bad the only thing being sliced and diced in the kitchen is the chef himself. . .

As Savannah turns her attention from munchies to murder, she quickly realizes the cantankerous chef left a bad taste in everyone's mouth, and any number of people could have whipped up a recipe for revenge. Could the jilted sous chef he stabbed in the back have done the same to him? Perhaps the loyal girlfriend he took for granted was finally fed up. Or maybe the business partner whose career he ruined had an appetite for blood. Savannah has her work cut out for her, and just when she thinks there couldn't be any more suspects, she uncovers a plot more precarious than a perfect soufflé. . .

About this title

About the Author:

G.A. McKevett is the author of the acclaimed Savannah Reid mystery series. Also writing under the name Sonja Massie, she has authored over 60 books ranging from cozy mysteries, to historical romances, to nonfiction works on the history of Ireland. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature. Irish by ancestry, she has lived in Toronto, Ireland and Los Angeles, but now resides in New York. Readers can visit her online at www.SonjaMassie.com.

Review:

"At the outset of McKevett's engrossing 20th Savannah Reid mystery, Savannah, the proprietor of the Midnight Magnolia Detective Agency in San Carmelita, Calif., and her husband, Det. Sgt. Dirk Coulter attend a dinner party at a new restaurant owned by their friends Ryan Stone and John Gibson.... During the dessert course, a scream comes from the kitchen, where moments later Savannah spots the chef dead on the floor. Natural dialogue and characters with real-life problems set this series well above the cozy average once again." - Publishers Weekly

"McKevett proves that marriage doesn't stop the fun, as Savannah and Dirk bicker and banter their way through their 20th case before retiring to the bedroom to enjoy a generous dollop of Chantilly cream for dessert." - Kirkus Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Kensington
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0758276575
• ISBN 13: 9780758276575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304