Garlic Knot Nemesis
(2025)(The sixth book in the Harvest Festivals Gone Wrong Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
In the fragrant valley town of Bulbton, the annual Garlic Harvest Festival transforms the quaint streets into a celebration of "the stinking rose" each October. But when the festival's most intimidating figure, Dominic Moretti, is found dead in the community kitchen with a garlic press embedded in his throat, shy agricultural extension agent Sage Bennett finds herself reluctantly stepping into the spotlight. After her childhood friend Noah is wrongfully arrested for the crime, Sage teams up with spirited retired newspaper editor Vivian Parker and analytical local pharmacist Raymond Cho to uncover the truth behind Dominic's death.
As Sage balances her unexpected roles as both judge and contestant in the prestigious Golden Bulb cooking competition, she discovers that beneath Bulbton's picturesque surface lies a tangled web of agricultural rivalries, secret recipes, and suspicious business dealings. With each clue they unearth, Sage and her friends reveal that Dominic had multiple enemies in town: his ambitious niece Isabella who expected to take over the family business, organic farmer Tristan whose reputation was damaged by Dominic's rumors, festival judge Bianca whose past relationship with Dominic ended badly, and real estate developer Edward Sullivan pressuring local farmers to sell their land.
Through clever questioning at festival events and creative sleuthing during the cooking competition, Sage navigates a world of garlic braiding demonstrations, cutthroat culinary contests, and small-town secrets that everyone seems determined to protect. In this deliciously entertaining cozy mystery, Sage must trust her agricultural expertise and newfound detective skills to identify the killer before they strike again—all while creating the perfect garlic-infused focaccia that might just win her the Golden Bulb award. "Garlic Knot Nemesis" serves up a perfect blend of small-town charm, culinary delights, and cleverly plotted mystery that will leave readers satisfied yet hungry for more.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
As Sage balances her unexpected roles as both judge and contestant in the prestigious Golden Bulb cooking competition, she discovers that beneath Bulbton's picturesque surface lies a tangled web of agricultural rivalries, secret recipes, and suspicious business dealings. With each clue they unearth, Sage and her friends reveal that Dominic had multiple enemies in town: his ambitious niece Isabella who expected to take over the family business, organic farmer Tristan whose reputation was damaged by Dominic's rumors, festival judge Bianca whose past relationship with Dominic ended badly, and real estate developer Edward Sullivan pressuring local farmers to sell their land.
Through clever questioning at festival events and creative sleuthing during the cooking competition, Sage navigates a world of garlic braiding demonstrations, cutthroat culinary contests, and small-town secrets that everyone seems determined to protect. In this deliciously entertaining cozy mystery, Sage must trust her agricultural expertise and newfound detective skills to identify the killer before they strike again—all while creating the perfect garlic-infused focaccia that might just win her the Golden Bulb award. "Garlic Knot Nemesis" serves up a perfect blend of small-town charm, culinary delights, and cleverly plotted mystery that will leave readers satisfied yet hungry for more.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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