{"product_id":"a-scone-of-contention-isbn-9781643859590","title":"A Scone of Contention","description":"\u003cb\u003eA murderer's out to spoil Hayley's honeymoon in national bestselling author Lucy Burdette's eleventh Key West Food Critic Mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Zest food critic Hayley Snow and her groom, police detective Nathan Bransford, chose Scotland for their long-delayed honeymoon, hoping to sightsee and enjoy some prize-winning scones. But their romantic duo swells to a crowd when they're joined by Nathan's family as well as octogenarian Miss Gloria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathan's sister Vera takes the women on a whirlwind tour of some of Scotland's iconic mystic places as research for a looming book project. But the trip takes a deadly tartan turn when a dinner party guest falls ill and claims she was poisoned. And then the group watches in horror as a mysterious tourist tumbles to his death from the famous Falkirk Wheel, high above the Forth \u0026amp; Clyde canal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVera and her friends deny knowing the dead man, but after observing their reactions to the fall, Hayley is not convinced. With one person dead, a second possibly poisoned, and the tension among Vera's friends as thick as farmhouse cheese, Hayley fears her long-awaited honeymoon might end with another murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar away from home, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, eccentric characters, and a forbiddingly gorgeous setting, Hayley must call on all her savvy to keep a killer from striking again and then escaping Scot free.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Scone of Contention\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A scone-by-scone tour of glorious Scotland . . . Foodies and Outlander fans will rejoice in the references to both.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An interesting read and a delightful trip through Scotland.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Scone of Contention\u003c\/i\u003e moves at a brisk pace complemented by appealing characters.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSun Sentinel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[A] well-plotted cozy mystery . . . [And] a fascinating trip to Scotland without a passport! Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for A Key West Food Critic Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hayley Snow is one of my favorite amateur sleuths.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jenn McKinlay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"I love this series! [Lucy Burdette has] revitalized my love of cozy mysteries.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Laurell K. Hamilton, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I can’t wait for the next entry in this charming series.” \u003cbr\u003e―Diane Mott Davidson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Food, fun, and felonies. What more could a reader ask for?” \u003cbr\u003e―Lorna Barrett, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The victim may not be coming back for seconds, but readers certainly will!” \u003cbr\u003e―Julie Hyzy, national bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A natural for fans of Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen mysteries.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A perfect choice for foodie cozy lovers.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Great reading experience for armchair travelers, foodies, and cozy mystery lovers!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] well-plotted mystery series.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with lighthearted humor and quirky characters.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Burdette\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist who has published over fifteen mysteries. Her books have been shortlisted for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. A member of Mystery Writers of America and a past president of Sisters in Crime, she spends her time between Madison, Connecticut, and Key West, Florida.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304878133477,"sku":"NP9781643859590","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643859590.jpg?v=1767720771","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-scone-of-contention-isbn-9781643859590","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}