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Pepper and Peril
(2025)(The third book in the Delilah's Dogs Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple and Tessa Waverly
Something's cooking in Rockport Harbor... and it isn't just hot dogs!
When food truck owner Delilah Frank and her clever Jack Russell terrier Pickle roll into the quaint coastal town of Rockport Harbor for the annual Spice & Herb Festival, they're expecting nothing more than a few days of brisk business and scenic New England charm. But beneath the festival's aromatic atmosphere, dangerous secrets are simmering.
The festival's guest of honor—celebrity spice merchant Victor Montgomery—has made a fortune with his exotic blends and charismatic personality. But when Victor is found dead, poisoned by his own signature spice mix, Delilah's keen observational skills and Pickle's uncanny nose for trouble pull them into their third small-town murder investigation.
As Delilah serves up her creative hot dogs to curious locals and tourists, she discovers that nearly everyone had a reason to want Victor out of the picture: his estranged son with a mysterious agenda, his sister-in-law claiming he stole family recipes, a rival spice merchant facing financial ruin, a nervous apprentice with specialized botanical knowledge, and a festival coordinator with secrets to hide.
With help from bookstore owner Harrison Wells, no-nonsense Police Chief Miranda Blackwell, and elderly spice shop proprietor Mabel Chen, Delilah must separate the red herrings from the real clues. But as she gets closer to the truth, someone decides that this hot dog vendor is getting too close to the flame.
Will Delilah and Pickle uncover the culinary culprit before the killer adds another ingredient to their recipe for murder? Find out in this deliciously cozy third installment of the Delilah's Dogs Mystery series—where solving crime is always on the menu!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When food truck owner Delilah Frank and her clever Jack Russell terrier Pickle roll into the quaint coastal town of Rockport Harbor for the annual Spice & Herb Festival, they're expecting nothing more than a few days of brisk business and scenic New England charm. But beneath the festival's aromatic atmosphere, dangerous secrets are simmering.
The festival's guest of honor—celebrity spice merchant Victor Montgomery—has made a fortune with his exotic blends and charismatic personality. But when Victor is found dead, poisoned by his own signature spice mix, Delilah's keen observational skills and Pickle's uncanny nose for trouble pull them into their third small-town murder investigation.
As Delilah serves up her creative hot dogs to curious locals and tourists, she discovers that nearly everyone had a reason to want Victor out of the picture: his estranged son with a mysterious agenda, his sister-in-law claiming he stole family recipes, a rival spice merchant facing financial ruin, a nervous apprentice with specialized botanical knowledge, and a festival coordinator with secrets to hide.
With help from bookstore owner Harrison Wells, no-nonsense Police Chief Miranda Blackwell, and elderly spice shop proprietor Mabel Chen, Delilah must separate the red herrings from the real clues. But as she gets closer to the truth, someone decides that this hot dog vendor is getting too close to the flame.
Will Delilah and Pickle uncover the culinary culprit before the killer adds another ingredient to their recipe for murder? Find out in this deliciously cozy third installment of the Delilah's Dogs Mystery series—where solving crime is always on the menu!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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