A Deadly Feast
A Key West Food Critic Mystery
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Publisher Description
National bestselling author Lucy Burdette’s intrepid food critic Hayley Snow must sniff out a killer in the ninth Key West Food Critic mystery.
Key West food critic Hayley Snow scents-es something fishy when a customer falls stone-crab cold dead on a seafood tasting tour.
Thanksgiving is nearly here, and Key West food critic Hayley Snow has just one more assignment to put to bed for Key Zest magazine before she gets to celebrate with her family and her police officer fiancé, Nathan Bransford. Then, just days later, wedding bells will ring—if death doesn’t toll first.
The sweet potatoes and stuffing will have to wait when Hayley picks up a distraught phone call from her friend, Analise Smith. On the last stop of a seafood tasting tour run by Analise, one of the customers collapsed—dead. With the police on the verge of shutting down the tour—and ruining Analise’s business—Hayley can hardly refuse her friend’s entreaties to investigate.
As if wedding jitters and family strife weren’t enough for Hayley to worry about, there’s crusty pastry chef Martha Hubbard, whose key lime pie may have been the murder weapon—but did she poison her own pie or was she framed? As the hours to Turkey Day tick away, the pressure cooker is on for Hayley to serve up the culprit on a silver platter in A Deadly Feast, national bestselling author Lucy Burdette’s taste-tempting ninth Key West Food Critic mystery.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Burdette's delicious ninth mystery featuring Key West, Fla., food critic Haley Snow (after 2018's Death on the Menu), Haley is busy preparing for her wedding to police detective Nathan Bransford. Meanwhile, she must make time to do her job, which includes participating in a seafood walking tour organized by her friend Analise Smith. The group, composed mainly of tourists, visits a series of eateries and a brewery, and gets to know each other over fish tacos and conch salad. At the last stop, one of the participants dies, apparently of food poisoning. Analise laments that this unfortunate occurrence could not only destroy her business but also ruin the reputation of every restaurant on the tour. Haley adds investigating the death to her already full plate. Recipes for many of the tantalizing dishes mentioned in the text, including Mojito Cookies and Decadent Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, appear at the end. The slight mystery element won't bother food-loving fans who have bonded with the effervescent Haley.
Customer Reviews
Immensely Enjoyed
A Deadly Feast - Lucy Burdette
5*
I fully admit that I am a fan of this series but this was still one of the best books from it so far. We get to meet more characters (and family) and see the dynamics in stressful and happy situations. Delicious recipes make a sweet ending even sweeter. I really enjoyed the ever deepening relationships the regulars have. The action in this one came a bit later but was so worth the wait. All in all, I was immensely pleased to have spent my day reading this story.
Thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Burdette, and Crooked Lane Books for giving me a chance to read this story and share my honest thoughts and opinions with others.