Food Mysteries That Taste Too Good To Be True

What comes to mind when you think of food? For me, I think of something tasty and full of flavor that hits the spot. And having something sweet for later. But what if food was involved in a mystery? Maybe something tastes too good to be true. Here are a few Cozy Cat Press food mysteries that taste too good to be true.

In “Clues Over Croissants” by Allen B. Boyer, Bess Bullock is intrigued by a new chef at Honey Hills Retirement Center, determined to discover why his skills aren’t used at a fancy four-star restaurant. What she stumbles upon is a decades old mystery of family pride, stolen jewels, and sacrifice. Enjoy delicious, buttery croissants with Bess by checking the book out here.

In “Hotdog Down” by Mary E. Koppel, Denise Reed tries to make ends meet by playing a giant hotdog in a Hollywood movie being filmed in the streets of New Orleans. When she is suddenly knocked to the ground while chatting with one of the other extras, she struggles to get up while the mugger proceeds to violently attack her friend. Feeling guilty when her friend is hospitalized from the beating, she uses her time on the set to see if she can uncover the mugger. Enjoy a hotdog with Denise by checking the book out here.

In “Dinner and Death” by Helen Grochmal, Carolina Pennsbury suspects poison was intended for her friend Margie, and not Margie’s cat Apolonia. She has narrowed it down to three new residents: the lascivious Mike who can’t keep his hands off the female residents, frigid Frieda who finds Margie totally tasteless, and boring Paula who has all the personality of the chair she occupies. Enjoy dinner with Carolina and her friends by checking the book out here.

In “Corpse in the Cookery” by Susan Spencer-Smith, Edith Fay Smith and the Glory Girls step in to find out who stabbed dragon lady Gudrun Wince at Glory Hallelujah Church while concocting Mammy’s Marvelous Biscuit Casserole. Enjoy some casserole with the Glory Girls by checking the book out here.

In “Murder by Macaron” by Linda Clayton, Julia Greene and her best friend Olivia Duncan attempt to return flowers to Celeste Martin, but when no one answers the bell, they discover the front door open, and wander into the home. The kitchen has been magnificently renovated and Julia is pleased to see an empty macaron box from Little Bites, the restaurant she and Olivia own. They discover the lifeless form of Celeste Martin lying face down on the floor in the kitchen when they trip over her. Julia decides to find the killer herself after coming very close to being arrested for the murder. Enjoy macarons with Julia by checking the book out here.

Food in cozy mysteries tastes too good to be true. You never know where it might lead you. I hope you enjoy all the food that comes with cozy mysteries. Everyone always wants something sweet later and these food mysteries just might hit the spot!