The Body in the Cast

An award-winning cozy author "provides an abundance of . . . vividly detailed food, a veritable host of characters, and just a bit of froth" (Library Journal).

Hollywood has come to town—and Faith Fairchild has to feed it! Hired to cater meals for the movie crew that is filming a modern-day version of The Scarlet Letter in the tiny New England village of Aleford, Faith is eager to treat the talented tantrum-throwers to the best of her culinary delights.


But an accusation that her famous Black Bean Soup is poison has left a bad taste in Faith's mouth. Her exploration into the source of the nasty slander leads the amateur investigator behind the scenes to a shocking off-camera murder. And suddenly more than Faith's reputation is at stake—her life itself could end up on the cutting room floor


"Sprightly, with a light dusting of satire." —Kirkus Reviews

"A New England ambience that's irresistable." —The Hartford Courant

"If you enjoy a lively read, you're sure to like The Body in the Cast. The story really sparkles." —Romantic Times Magazine

"Spirited characterization and energetic plotting." —Publishers Weekly

"Readers will find treasures aplenty in these fast-flying pages." —The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS