From food critic to amateur sleuth—Harper Wilde's nose for culinary excellence is matched only by her talent for sniffing out murder!
When food blogger Harper Wilde arrives in New Orleans to review the historic Café Midnight, she expects nothing more complicated than evaluating Chef Celeste Martin's innovative Creole fusion cuisine. Instead, she finds herself embroiled in a deadly recipe of deception that's been simmering for decades.
During a special tasting dinner, elderly historian Gerald Fontaine disrupts the evening with shocking claims about the restaurant's ownership. The next morning, Harper discovers his body in the herb garden, apparently murdered with a chef's tool. With the talented Chef Martin as the prime suspect, Harper can't believe the passionate culinary artist is capable of cold-blooded murder.
As Harper digs deeper, she uncovers a complex web of wine fraud, forged property deeds, and family secrets worth killing for. Restaurant owner Dominic Beauregard presents a charming Southern façade, but his lavish lifestyle seems suspiciously extravagant for a single-restaurant proprietor. With help from no-nonsense Detective Marcus Jenkins and colorful local historian Louis Armstrong (who insists he's related to the famous musician—"the paperwork's complicated, you understand"), Harper follows a trail of clues as complex as Celeste's signature spice blend.
From the French Quarter's vibrant streets to Café Midnight's atmospheric wine cellar, Harper must separate authentic ingredients from clever counterfeits before the killer adds another victim to the menu. Can she prove Celeste's innocence and uncover the true culprit, or will her next restaurant review be written from beyond the grave?
"Spiced to Death" is the second book in the deliciously entertaining Harper Wilde Mystery series, perfect for fans of culinary cozies who enjoy their murder mysteries served with a side of mouthwatering food descriptions and a dash of danger.
Satisfy your appetite for mystery with Harper Wilde's latest culinary adventure!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When food blogger Harper Wilde arrives in New Orleans to review the historic Café Midnight, she expects nothing more complicated than evaluating Chef Celeste Martin's innovative Creole fusion cuisine. Instead, she finds herself embroiled in a deadly recipe of deception that's been simmering for decades.
During a special tasting dinner, elderly historian Gerald Fontaine disrupts the evening with shocking claims about the restaurant's ownership. The next morning, Harper discovers his body in the herb garden, apparently murdered with a chef's tool. With the talented Chef Martin as the prime suspect, Harper can't believe the passionate culinary artist is capable of cold-blooded murder.
As Harper digs deeper, she uncovers a complex web of wine fraud, forged property deeds, and family secrets worth killing for. Restaurant owner Dominic Beauregard presents a charming Southern façade, but his lavish lifestyle seems suspiciously extravagant for a single-restaurant proprietor. With help from no-nonsense Detective Marcus Jenkins and colorful local historian Louis Armstrong (who insists he's related to the famous musician—"the paperwork's complicated, you understand"), Harper follows a trail of clues as complex as Celeste's signature spice blend.
From the French Quarter's vibrant streets to Café Midnight's atmospheric wine cellar, Harper must separate authentic ingredients from clever counterfeits before the killer adds another victim to the menu. Can she prove Celeste's innocence and uncover the true culprit, or will her next restaurant review be written from beyond the grave?
"Spiced to Death" is the second book in the deliciously entertaining Harper Wilde Mystery series, perfect for fans of culinary cozies who enjoy their murder mysteries served with a side of mouthwatering food descriptions and a dash of danger.
Satisfy your appetite for mystery with Harper Wilde's latest culinary adventure!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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