{"product_id":"a-poisonous-palate-isbn-9781639108473","title":"A Poisonous Palate","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe heat is turned up for Hayley Snow and her friends in the next  installment of the Key West Food Critic mystery series by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lucy Burdette.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen food critic Hayley Snow receives an intriguing email about a mysterious, decades-old disappearance, her curiosity is piqued. Writer Catherine Davitt has returned to the Keys to research a book about Hemingway’s wives, but she’s also on the hunt for the truth about her missing friend. Hayley quickly agrees to help investigate and they hit the road to see what clues they might find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBack in the late 1970s, Catherine and her friend Veronica were part of a group of lost souls camping in the mangroves of Big Pine Key, until Veronica vanished, and the sheriff’s office cleared out the camp. Catherine and Hayley begin interviewing Big Pine Key residents who were around at the time of Veronica’s disappearance, but uncover more questions than answers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatherine and Hayley stop to speak with a motel owner who frequented the fringes of the commune, but they find him stabbed to death. Then Catherine also goes missing, and signs point to a connection between the old case and the new murder. It’s up to Hayley to unravel the knot of secrets and lies before time runs out.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Poisonous Palate\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA TODAY BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fascinating mix of Hemingway lore, flashbacks to the 1970s, and appended recipes.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Burdette knows what she's doing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCozy Mystery Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] delightful series set in Key West.”\u003cbr\u003e—Florida Weekly, Naples Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A welcome addition to Lucy Burdette’s smorgasbord of culinary crime capers.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A humdinger of a mystery that will keep readers guessing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Big Thrill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Burdette wins another round.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHubPages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lucy Burdette does it once again! She’s given us a delightful cozy, perfect for summertime reading.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonder Women Sixty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the 14th book in the series, and it’s another good one.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The fast pace and surprising conclusion will satisfy mystery readers, while foodies will appreciate recipes and delicious descriptions of Hayley’s meals.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A complicated mystery with endearing characters, and plenty of humor.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEscape with Dollycas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Dish to Die For\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\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:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A charming series.”\u003cbr\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 mysteriesNew  Jersey–born clinical psychologist \u003cb\u003eLucy Burdette\u003c\/b\u003e, a.k.a. Roberta Isleib, is the author of twenty-two mysteries, including A   CLUE IN THE CRUMBS, the latest in the Key West series featuring food   critic Hayley Snow (Crooked Lane Books). The tenth book in her Key West  food critic mystery series,  THE KEY LIME CRIME, won the Florida Book  Award’s bronze medal for popular  fiction. Her first thriller, UNSAFE  HAVEN, was published by Severn House in 2021. Her  books and stories  have been short-listed for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. She's a  past president of Sisters in Crime and is currently serving as  president  of the Friends of the Key West Library.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302795333861,"sku":"NP9781639108473","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639108473.jpg?v=1767720726","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-poisonous-palate-isbn-9781639108473","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}