Author: CRAWFORD, ISIS
Title: A Catered Murder / Isis Crawford
Description: New York : Kensington 2003. First Edition. In her assured debut. Crawford. a caterer with many travel-related articles to her credit. introduces an appealing family trio: tender-hearted Libby Simmons. owner of a catering business. A Little Taste of Heaven. in Longely. N. Y. ; her wisecracking sister. Bernie. a refugee from L. A. And a disastrous marriage; and Sean. their wheelchair-bound father. a retired police chief. Nasty Laird Wrenn. a best-selling author of vampire fiction. plans to celebrate his success with appropriate menu (Bloody Marys. devil's food cake) and decor to match (black roses. a coffin) at a reunion dinner to be held at the local high school. When Laird drops dead at the dinner after drinking a glass of water. a slew of ill-wishers. including Libby's close friend Tiffany. whom Laird was stringing along. become suspects in his sudden demise. A naturally flowing narrative. lively and likable characters. and plenty of clever word play amid the foul play set this first novel above the common run of cozies; 310 pages; Description: 310 p. ; 22 cm. Subject: Women in the food industry --Fiction.ISBN: 157566710X. Weight in Kg appr.:

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