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  • Published: 15 September 2016
  • ISBN: 9781496702548
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $19.99

Death of a Pumpkin Carver



Hayley Powell, a small town food and wine columnist who finds herself on the wrong side of a deadline when murder turns up on the menu, is back for another case of sleuthing!

For Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for the Island Times, Halloween is all about costume parties and holiday treats—until a killer crashes the party...

This Halloween, Hayley can’t imagine a worse trick than her ex-husband Danny returning to Bar Harbor. Her kids may be happy to see their dad, but Hayley’s determined not to be taken in by his charms, and suspects he’s in financial trouble—again.

Still, the haunted holiday is about to get a whole lot scarier after Danny’s moonshine-making uncle is found lying dead next to a tombstone in a cemetery—and Danny quickly becomes the prime suspect. To prove her ex is innocent, Hayley will have to dig deep into her own bag of tricks to unmask the real culprit . . . before anyone else—including her—ends up in the graveyard...

Includes seven delectable recipes from Hayley’s kitchen!

Praise for Death of a Cupcake Queen
 
“The real treat is the author’s skill at writing witty, light-hearted humor, which makes this series truly shine.”—RT Book Reviews

  • Published: 15 September 2016
  • ISBN: 9781496702548
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $19.99

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Praise for Death of a Pumpkin Carver

"Fast-paced and funny, this mystery takes us on a wild ride...The mystery moves along swiftly and culminates in a nail-biting confrontation, but the real treat is the author's skill at writing witty, light-hearted humor, which makes this series truly shine." --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on Death of a Cupcake Queen

"Snappy pace, fun characters, and a clever plot. A tasty entrée for the culinary cozy crowd."--Library Journal on Death of a Country Fried Redneck

"Delicious and satisfying. Another course, please!"--Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author on Death of a Kitchen Diva

"What a delicious debut mystery! Hayley Powell is a funny, feisty, single mom with a knack for whipping up recipes and tracking down killers. I loved this page-turning tale of murder, romance, and calamitous clam chowder, and can't wait to read what Hayley cooks up in her next adventure."--Laura Levine, author of Death of a Neighborhood Witch on Death of a Kitchen Diva