Appetizers and Alibis
By Erica Whelton
- Release Date: 2024-02-22
- Genre: Cozy Mysteries
Description
Opening day was supposed to be the beginning of Jessica's dream. Instead, it became the scene of a nightmare.
Chef Jessica Vasquez has finally done it, opened The Crock Pot, her very own restaurant in Dashwood. After years of competition wins and culinary training, she's ready to serve comfort food that warms the soul. Her famous alphabet soup is flying off the menu, the reviews are glowing, and her best friends are cheering her on from the dining room.
Then her sous chef and friend, Earl, is shot dead behind the restaurant.
In one devastating moment, Jessica's dream threatens to become her destruction. When the police load her into a patrol car for questioning, she realizes the horrifying truth: she's a suspect. But Jessica was inside with her entire staff when Earl was killed. She couldn't have done it, and she won't let his killer walk free.
As threatening messages appear and another shooting nearly takes her life, Jessica discovers Earl had secrets. Business dealings. Mysterious conflicts. Someone wanted him dead, and now they're determined to silence anyone who gets too close to the truth.
With her general manager Noah, her best friends Sawyer and Vee, and Earl's grieving mother by her side, Jessica begins asking dangerous questions. But the deeper she digs into Earl's past, the more she realizes the killer is still watching, and The Crock Pot might be the perfect place for another murder.
Can Jessica solve the mystery before her business is destroyed, and she becomes the next victim? Or will her first day as a restaurant owner be her last?
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who crave:
•Culinary settings with mouthwatering descriptions
•Strong, determined amateur sleuths
•Restaurant drama and kitchen culture
•Small-town secrets and family bonds
•Heart-pounding suspense with emotional depth
Appetizers and Alibis is the first book in the Alphabet Soup Mysteries series. Each book features a delicious new mystery, but the series is best enjoyed in order for character development and ongoing storylines.
Reviews
Great 👍 book
5By FaireagleThe book is really interesting. Book keeps your attention you won’t put it down.Clean read but no twists or surprises
4By jenfranklin74I liked the characters in the book. I kept reading, expecting a twist at the end, but the murderers were the very people they were suspecting all along.Appetizers and alibis
3By i luv readingEnjoyed the things that happened in the kitchen.Easy to read, but predictable
1By Argin10Appetizers and Alibis has a very easy-to-follow storyline and a number of fun characters, but it lacks depth and complexity. It reads like a children’s book, which isn’t a bad thing but look elsewhere if you’re looking for something more substantial. I was also surprised to a see a number of typos throughout the book. There were many times when your/you’re were used incorrectly.
