Murder On The Menu
(2025)A Slice Of Murder
(The first book in the Taste For Trouble series)
A novel by Patti Petrone Miller
She came home to heal. She didn’t expect to be accused of murder.
After years of burnout in New York’s high-stakes culinary scene, Caroline Baker returns to the charming small town of Milburn, hoping to trade kitchen chaos for comfort. But when a prominent local drops dead during one of her catered events, Caroline’s dream quickly curdles into a murder investigation—with her as the prime suspect.
With gossip spreading faster than butter on biscuits and her new life falling apart, Caroline must rely on more than just her baking skills. Armed with a spatula, a sharp wit, and the reluctant help of a handsome detective with a history, she starts sleuthing through Milburn’s secrets—and learns that this cozy town hides more than just gossip behind its gingham curtains.
Fresh starts have never been this dangerous.
If you love:
✔️ Culinary cozy mysteries with mouthwatering recipes
✔️ A strong female sleuth with a messy past
✔️ Small-town murder mysteries with charm and sass
✔️ A touch of slow-burn romance and a trail of red herrings
Then you’ll devour A Taste for Trouble—a delicious whodunit perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Laura Childs, and Ellie Alexander.
FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Start the series today and uncover why readers are eating up every twist.
Genre: Mystery
After years of burnout in New York’s high-stakes culinary scene, Caroline Baker returns to the charming small town of Milburn, hoping to trade kitchen chaos for comfort. But when a prominent local drops dead during one of her catered events, Caroline’s dream quickly curdles into a murder investigation—with her as the prime suspect.
With gossip spreading faster than butter on biscuits and her new life falling apart, Caroline must rely on more than just her baking skills. Armed with a spatula, a sharp wit, and the reluctant help of a handsome detective with a history, she starts sleuthing through Milburn’s secrets—and learns that this cozy town hides more than just gossip behind its gingham curtains.
Fresh starts have never been this dangerous.
If you love:
✔️ Culinary cozy mysteries with mouthwatering recipes
✔️ A strong female sleuth with a messy past
✔️ Small-town murder mysteries with charm and sass
✔️ A touch of slow-burn romance and a trail of red herrings
Then you’ll devour A Taste for Trouble—a delicious whodunit perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Laura Childs, and Ellie Alexander.
FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Start the series today and uncover why readers are eating up every twist.
Genre: Mystery
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