Black Beans & Vice

Book Six in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams!


“An unusual murder weapon is just one of the surprises in this enjoyable tale of high-cal crime.” —Publishers Weekly


Desperate for a solution to their endless struggles with weight loss, the supper club members decide to sign on with Wellness Village, a new-age health center promising life-changing improvements through hypnotherapy. It’s a mesmerizing experience, to say the least, but when the village’s fresh food festival is disrupted by an angry mob of protestors and a local councilman is found dead, librarian James Henry and his friends trade in their newfound sense of calm for a tense hunt for a cold-blooded killer.


Sorting through a list of suspects that includes an herbalist, an acupuncturist, and various other holistic healers who are all cool as cucumbers, the supper club members begin to suspect that all is not well at Wellness Village. But before their efforts can bear fruit, the body of another murder victim is discovered, and James and his friends realize they’ll have to sink their teeth into the investigation to help root out a rotten apple.


Includes delectable recipes!


This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.


Praise for the Supper Club Mystery Series:


 “Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes.” ―Publishers Weekly


“Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends.” —Kirkus Reviews


About the Author:



New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound. Having spent her adult life in a series of landlocked towns, she cherishes her memories of open water, violent storms, and the smell of the sea. Her series include the Supper Club Mysteries, the Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, and the Book Retreat Mysteries, among others.