Literary Dining Mysteries

Murder on the Page

Book 1

NOW AVAILABLE

This delectably intriguing new series debut from one of the queens of cozy mysteries features a caterer who crafts literary-themed dinner parties—and must ensure that a killer gets their just desserts . . .

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a genuinely top-notch party must be in want of a theme. Allie Catt, caterer and personal chef in the beautiful mountain community of Asheville, North Carolina, has devised a winning formula by using her clients’ favorite books as inspiration. Her first themed event is based on Pride and Prejudice (Allie’s cat, Darcy, approves), and it’s so popular that soon she has grand ideas for future parties based on Rebecca, The Great Gatsby, Babette’s Feast and more.

Business is booming, and a rival catering company is fuming. But there’s a sting in the tale when the aunt of one of Allie’s clients and best friends, Tegan, is murdered. Tegan is the victim’s sole heir, and quickly becomes the main suspect. Allie has no doubts about her friend’s innocence, but how to prove it?

Once again, her love of literature comes to the rescue, and with some guidance from her favorite fictional detectives, including Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes, Allie sifts through the clues.

With a little luck—and the kind of pluck that would make Elizabeth Bennett proud—she may be able to stop a killer from serving up a second course of murder . . .

Foodies and Jane Austen fans alike will delight in this charming mystery.
Kirkus Reviews
The large cast of characters offers up a lot more suspects and helps round out the small-town atmosphere. Gerber combines the hallmarks of a great cozy mystery—books, baking, and a cat named Darcy—in this charming series starter.
Booklist
Ms. Gerber has set the series off to a fantastic start. The engaging characters, a compelling mystery, and a fun theme, set in a vibrant mountain town with a rich history kept me entertained from beginning to end. I loved this story!
—Lori Caswell, Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book
Comforting food, books, and Jane Austen combine to make a delightful start to a new mystery series.
—Cozy up with Kathy
For those who enjoyed Daryl Wood Gerber’s other work, this is a must read, as it shows her range of being able to write both a fantasy based cozy and a much more realistic food/literary cozy. The book comes to a satisfactory conclusion and new readers will be hungry for the next installment.
—Carla Schantz at Aunt Agathas