{"product_id":"a-dish-to-die-for-isbn-9781639100729","title":"A Dish to Die for","description":"\u003cb\u003eNational bestselling author Lucy Burdette returns to Key West for another delectable dish of secrets, intrigue, and murder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeace and quiet are hard to find in bustling Key West, so Hayley Snow, food critic for \u003ci\u003eKey Zest \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, is taking the afternoon off for a tranquil lunch with a friend outside of town. As they are enjoying the wild beach and the lunch, she realizes that her husband Nathan’s dog, Ziggy, has disappeared. She follows his barking, to find him furiously digging at a shallow grave with a man’s body in it. Davis Jager, a local birdwatcher, identifies him as GG Garcia, a rabble-rousing Key West local and developer. Garcia was famous for over-development on the fragile Keys, womanizing, and refusing to follow city rules—so it’s no wonder he had a few enemies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Davis is attacked in the parking lot of a local restaurant after talking to Hayley and her dear friend, the octogenarian Miss Gloria, Hayley is slowly but surely drawn into the case. Hayley’s mother, Janet, has been hired to cater GG’s memorial service reception at the local Woman’s Club, using recipes from their vintage Key West cookbook—and Hayley and Miss Gloria sign on to work with her, hoping to cook up some clues by observing the mourners.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut the real clues appear when Hayley begins to study the old cookbook, as whispers of old secrets come to life, dragging the past into the present—with murderous results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Dish to Die For\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Key West food critic Hayley Snow proves once again that she understands crime as well as cuisine . . . A complex tale of murder and deceit.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Culinary cozy fans are in for a treat.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A satisfying entry in Burdette's highly entertaining cozy series.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Burdette takes the time to develop each character and this makes the book feel like you are right at home in a small town.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tasty treat for readers . . . Burdette offers a dash of sweet and a dollop of sinister.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A terrific series . . . Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lucy Burdette is an exemplary master of the cozy mystery genre.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Key West Food Critic Mysteries:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A charming series.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—Diane Mott Davidson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hayley Snow is one of my favorite amateur sleuths.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Food, fun, and felonies. What more could a reader ask for?” \u003cbr\u003e―Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Burdette skillfully balances a well-crafted plot with a vivid portrayal of Key West.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sheila Connolly, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[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“A lush, tropical setting, a mysterious murder, and plenty of quirky characters.”\u003cbr\u003e―Julie Hyzy, national bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A love letter to Key West.”\u003cbr\u003e—Barbara Ross, author of the Maine Clambake mysteriesClinical psychologist \u003cb\u003eLucy Burdette\u003c\/b\u003e has published 15 mysteries,  including the latest in the Key West food critic mysteries. Her books  and stories have been shortlisted for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity  awards. She's a member of Mystery Writers of America and a past  president of Sisters in Crime. She lives in Madison, CT and Key West,  FL.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301544677605,"sku":"NP9781639100729","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639100729.jpg?v=1767720433","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-dish-to-die-for-isbn-9781639100729","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}