{"product_id":"asking-for-truffle-isbn-9781683314608","title":"Asking for Truffle","description":"When Charity Penn receives a letter saying she won a trip to Camellia Beach, South Carolina complete with free cooking lessons at the town’s seaside chocolate shop, The Chocolate Box, she’s immediately skeptical. She never entered any contest. Her former prep school friend offers to look into the phony prize—only to end up drowned in a vat of chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStruck with guilt, Penn heads to the southern beach town to investigate why he was killed. But as wary as she is of the locals, she finds herself lured into their eccentric vibe, letting her defenses melt away and even learning the art of crafting delicious chocolates. That is, until delight turns bittersweet as she steps straight into the midst of a deadly plot to destroy the seaside town. Now, only Penn’s quick thinking and a mysterious cask of rare chocolate can save the town she’s learning to love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich and decadent, \u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in a new cozy series by Dorothy St. James, is sure to be a delectable read for fans of JoAnna Carl and Joanne Fluke.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eCompulsively readable\u003c\/b\u003e...readers will cheer Penn every step of the way.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The first in a new series for St. James features an appealingly reflective heroine and a varied roster of suspects.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Splendid...An easy reading cozy mystery that keeps you \u003cb\u003ehooked\u003c\/b\u003e from page one with \u003cb\u003edelicious\u003c\/b\u003e characters and a \u003cb\u003edelightful\u003c\/b\u003e story.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“All that’s enjoyable about a cozy mystery: quirkiness, danger, feisty pets, humor, and chocolate...An addictive mystery that keeps you up late reading.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I couldn’t put the book down...I highly recommend \u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e as your \u003cb\u003ego-to book\u003c\/b\u003e for a great September read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMyShelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dorothy St. James has crafted a \u003cb\u003edelicious concoction\u003c\/b\u003e of murder and mayhem in her debut title \u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e. The spunky heroine, Penn, makes a refreshingly no nonsense amateur sleuth, working to discover who murdered her longtime friend while taking on the delicious task of learning how to make artisan chocolates with her adorable dog Stella at her side. I enjoyed every bite.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jenn McKinlay, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Cupcake Bakery mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003esplendid twist\u003c\/b\u003e on the cozy, offering a complex heroine, a coastal town full of secrets, and surprises around every corner. \u003cb\u003eA heady delight\u003c\/b\u003e for chocolate lovers and an enticing beginning to a new mystery series. I look forward to many more installments from St. James and her heroine, Penn.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Bailey Cates, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Magical Bakery mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eYum!\u003c\/b\u003e Wear a bib when you read this one! The chocolate descriptions and the recipes will definitely have you drooling. An interesting heroine and a town filled with quirky characters, plus chocolate—what’s not to like? Dorothy St. James did a \u003cb\u003esuper\u003c\/b\u003e job.\"\u003cbr\u003e—JoAnna Carl, national bestselling author of the Chocoholic mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e is a story as \u003cb\u003erichly layered\u003c\/b\u003e as the rare chocolate it features, with \u003cb\u003einteresting and quirky\u003c\/b\u003e characters readers will love, all wrapped in a lush setting that made me want to stake out a spot in town and stay there. Readers will definitely wish they could visit the Chocolate Box after reading this story.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Jacklyn Brady, national bestselling author of the Piece of Cake mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intriguing premise that will draw you in and keep you guessing, a spunky protagonist turned reluctant chocolatier, and the \u003cb\u003eperfect blend\u003c\/b\u003e of exotic chocolate makes St. James’s new series sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. The mystery of Penn’s past looms in this \u003cb\u003etightly plotted page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eAsking for Truffle\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you hungry for a cup of creamy, rich hot chocolate and wanting to know what’s next for Penn and her new found family.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop mysteries\u003cb\u003eDorothy St. James\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the White House Gardener mystery series. For the past twenty years she made her home on Folly Beach, an artsy island community in South Carolina with her sculptor husband. Dorothy is a member of Mystery Writers of America (MWA) and the International Thriller Writers (ITW). This is her first Southern Chocolate Shop mystery.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305308704997,"sku":"NP9781683314608","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683314608.jpg?v=1767721865","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/asking-for-truffle-isbn-9781683314608","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}