About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A flawless night of fine dining. A deadly twist. Now, Kat Calloway with a little help from her new furry feline friend, Tux is scrambling to clear her name before she’s served up as the prime choice.
Kat Calloway, the rising star chef at Larkspur, is living her dream—until the unthinkable happens. Harrison Vaughn, a cruel, self-important food critic, drops dead after devouring her perfectly plated meal. What was supposed to be a night of culinary perfection crumbles into a hellish disaster.
With Vaughn’s death pinned on her, Kat becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation. The problem? Everyone ate the same meal, but only Vaughn is dead. Someone served up poison —but who? And how?
Ben, her loyal maitre d’ who has a knack for dark humor, also falls under suspicion with his flippant remark of wishing Vaughn a "final course." Together, they dig into the chaos, sifting through half-baked lies and undercooked truths from staff and guests, uncovering a deadlier plot than they ever imagined.
As the pressure rises like a soufflé, Kat must crack open the case before she’s locked up—or worse, becomes the next to bite the bullet.
My Review
Kat Calloway is a professional chef. She takes her job very seriously. She’s a perfectionist. Then tragedy strikes at an important dining event. After eating one of her meals, a nasty food critic drops dead. Of course, Kat is the number one suspect.
The police temporarily close the restaurant while they investigate. Kat does a bit of investigating of her own. She gets some help from her friend and maître d’ Ben, who also hated the deceased and is under suspicion.
Together they discover there are many suspects. They just need to figure out who actually committed the crime.
To add to Kat’s crazy day, a cute kitty shows up on her doorstep and has decided to make Kat’s home his home too. She names him “Tux” and he immediately wins her heart. The kitty doesn’t have any supernatural powers, but he's important to the story.
As for the plot, it’s a fast-paced mystery with many twists, turns, and a number of potential suspects. I loved the camaraderie between Kat and Ben. They make a great sleuthing team. Kat is a strong lead character. Ben brings much humor to this disastrous situation.
This is the first book in the series and it’s off to a great start. It kept me guessing until the very end. I’ll definitely be reading the rest of this series.
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Disclosure: I borrowed this one from the Kindle Unlimited library. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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