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Murder in the cookbook nook / Ellery Adams.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Adams, Ellery. Book retreat mysteries ; 7.Publisher: New York, NY : Kensington Publising Corp., [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 324 pages : map ; 18 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781496729460
  • 1496729463
Other title:
  • Murder in the cook book nook
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Virginia is for lovers--and Storyton Hall is its best vacation spot for lovers of books. The big event this summer at Jane Steward's resort is A Bookish Cook-Off. It's a blend of the literary and the culinary--but someone's headed for the mortuary... Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall for prizes that will boost their careers--but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities. Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found..."--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Mystery ADAMS, ELLERY BR 7 Available Noted slight liquid damage on top pages 3-22-24nh 33111010508444
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library Mystery ADAMS, ELLERY Available 33111009843687
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side...

"Love Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-driven cozy is just the treat for you."- Kirkus Reviews

Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall in Virginia for prizes that will boost their careers-but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities.

Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found . . .

"Readers will find themselves wanting to live in Storyton, no matter how many people end up dead there."- Suspense Magazine on Murder in the Locked Library

Includes excerpt from Ink and Shadows.

"Virginia is for lovers--and Storyton Hall is its best vacation spot for lovers of books. The big event this summer at Jane Steward's resort is A Bookish Cook-Off. It's a blend of the literary and the culinary--but someone's headed for the mortuary... Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall for prizes that will boost their careers--but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries' worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities. Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn't sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found..."--Provided by publisher.

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