{"product_id":"a-deadly-eclair-isbn-9781683313410","title":"A Deadly Eclair","description":"It’s always been Mimi Rousseau’s dream to open her own bistro, but it seems beyond her grasp since she’s been chased back home to Nouvelle Vie in Napa Valley by her late husband’s tremendous debt. Until her best friend Jorianne James introduces her to entrepreneur Bryan Baker who invests in promising prospects. Now, working the bistro and inn until she’s able to pay it off and call it her own, Mimi is throwing the inn’s first wedding ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wedding will be the talk of the town, as famous talk show host Angelica Edmonton, daughter of Bryan’s half-brother, Edison, has chosen the inn as her perfect venue. Anxious, Mimi is sure things are going to turn south, especially when Edison gets drunk and rowdy at the out-of-towners’ dinner, but by the evening, things begin to look up again. That is until six AM rolls around, and Bryan is found dead at the bistro with an éclair stuffed in his mouth. And the fingers point at Mimi, whose entire loan is forgiven in Bryan’s will.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow it’s up to Mimi to clear her name and get to the bottom of things before the killer turns up the heat again in \u003ci\u003eA Deadly Éclair\u003c\/i\u003e, the scrumptious series debut by Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Deadly Eclair\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A truly riveting read from cover to cover...and the kind of deftly crafted and impressively original mystery that will prove to be an exceptionally popular addition to community library collections.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Deadly Éclair\u003c\/i\u003e is like having dinner with old friends. It has the laughter, the stories, the fun and the good food all in one cozy.\" \u003cbr\u003e—BB Haywood, \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Candy Holliday mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Daryl Wood Gerber cooks up an intriguing tale of bistro business gone terribly wrong. The Napa Valley setting is perfect for the cast of quirky California characters, and Gerber draws us into the bistro scene with descriptions of mouth-watering meals that will make you want to buy a ticket west. A delectable entree in the French Bistro mysteries.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Edith Maxwell, Agatha-nominated and national bestselling author of the Local Foods mysteries and the Quaker Midwife mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delicious and charming new series by Daryl Wood Gerber, \u003ci\u003eA Deadly Éclair\u003c\/i\u003e is a sensory trip to the California Coast complete with a whodunit that will keep you turning the pages until the very end. Mimi Rousseau is smart, down-to-earth and relatable, and her sleuthing skills are topped only by the French cuisine she whips up with Chef C in her bistro. I can’t wait to sit down with a glass of wine and read the next book in this series.” \u003cbr\u003e—Nancy Coco, national bestselling author of the Candy-Coated mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ooh-la-la! French food, Napa Valley wine, a celebrity wedding—and murder. A delectable new cozy series from Daryl Wood Gerber!\" \u003cbr\u003e—Lucy Burdette, bestselling author of the Key West Food Critic mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the first in a new series by a great author who has proven time and time again that she writes nothing but the best. There are even scrumptious recipes included that will have readers absolutely drooling.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a dozen books to her credit, Gerber is a seasoned pro and has a very smooth and appealing way of telling a story...All in all, an extremely pleasant read which serves as a great setup for a new series.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Deadly Éclair\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting mystery you can connect with and has well-rounded characters, strong emotions, and a light touch of romance.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eManhattan Book Review\u003c\/i\u003eAgatha Award-winning \u003cb\u003eDaryl Wood Gerber\u003c\/b\u003e writes the brand new French Bistro mysteries as well as the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook mysteries. She also pens the Cheese Shop mysteries, as Avery Aames. \u003ci\u003eA Deadly Éclair\u003c\/i\u003e, the first French Bistro mystery, comes out November 2017. Daryl has also written stand-alone suspense novels, including \u003ci\u003eDays of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGirl on the Run\u003c\/i\u003e. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl appeared in \u003ci\u003eMurder, She Wrote\u003c\/i\u003e. She loves to cook, and she has a frisky Goldendoodle named Sparky who keeps her in line!","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44861750378725,"sku":"NP9781683313410","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683313410.jpg?v=1767720419","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-deadly-eclair-isbn-9781683313410","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}