Hot Plate, Cold Corpse
(2025)(The fifth book in the Roadside Diner Mystery series)
A novel by Lucy Lemon
When a brutal heatwave hits Oxford, Maine, Pit-Stop Diner is serving more than meatloaf and mashed potatoes—a delivery man collapses face-first onto a hot plate, and Jake finds himself in the middle of another mystery.
What first looks like a tragic accident quickly boils over into something bigger. Eddie Malloy had secrets—dangerous ones—tied to a coastal supplier ring smuggling expired goods through unsuspecting small-town diners. As the town buzzes with gossip and tension mounts, Jake finds himself dodging threats, chasing midnight clues, and fighting for his diner’s future.
With Sheriff Ella Briggs closing in on a criminal network and old enemies reappearing, the storm hits home—literally. Jake must face the killer head-on with nothing but grit, a hot skillet, and Betty’s unwavering support.
In Oxford, trouble may come and go, but Pit-Stop Diner always stands its ground.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
What first looks like a tragic accident quickly boils over into something bigger. Eddie Malloy had secrets—dangerous ones—tied to a coastal supplier ring smuggling expired goods through unsuspecting small-town diners. As the town buzzes with gossip and tension mounts, Jake finds himself dodging threats, chasing midnight clues, and fighting for his diner’s future.
With Sheriff Ella Briggs closing in on a criminal network and old enemies reappearing, the storm hits home—literally. Jake must face the killer head-on with nothing but grit, a hot skillet, and Betty’s unwavering support.
In Oxford, trouble may come and go, but Pit-Stop Diner always stands its ground.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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