As the tide rolls out in the coastal touristy town of Bar Harbor Maine, the tasty clams are plentiful–and so is murder in the latest Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails mystery from bestselling author Lee Hollis.
Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell usually reserves judgement for local cuisine, not the people who serve it. But staying neutral isn’t so easy when caught between the biggest seafood rivals in town—her BFF Mona Barnes and the successful Leighton clan. Adding to a bitter decades-old surf-turf war between family businesses, a modern Romeo and Juliet story unfolds as Mona’s son gets engaged to the daughter of her sworn enemy . . .
Spiteful patriarch Lonnie Leighton is also steamed about the arrangement—enough to go to dangerous lengths to break it up. At least, until he’s discovered face down and dead in the clam flats. With unanswered questions swirling, accusations flying in both directions, and a young couple stuck in the middle, Hayley has bigger fish to fry than determining who sources the best shellfish in Bar Harbor. Because someone wants to get away with murder . . . and send whoever else gets in their way to a muddy grave.
Praise for The Haley Powell Mystery Series
“Lee Hollis does a good job of dispersing red herrings and keeping true identity under wraps until the requisite climactic scene at the end of the story.” –NY Journal of Books on Death of an Ice Cream Scooper “Plenty of suspects interspersed with ice cream recipes beloved of the foodie sleuth.” –Kirkus Reviews on Death of an Ice Cream Scooper
“An enjoyably twisty mystery laced with the heroine's equally entertaining foodcentric newspaper columns.” —Kirkus Reviews on Death of an Italian Chef
“One of my favorite things with really good long-running cozy series, culinary or otherwise, is seeing how the characters continue to develop and grow with each book. Over the course of 14 novels and the handful of novellas that make up the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery series, I’ve been so pleased to see Hayley and her best friends change and mature in all the best ways. —Criminal Element on Death of an Italian Chef
“Nothing short of amazing!”—Fresh Fiction on Death of an Italian Chef
“Another highly entertaining installment of the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktail Mystery series.”—Criminal Elementon Death of a Wicked Witch
"Hilarious...plus now I can't wait to whip up all the tasty recipes that are sprinkled throughout the story!" —First for Womenon Death of a Blueberry Tart “Three women's vacation from their everyday lives is cursed from the start...The recipes scattered through the book include several cocktail suggestions.” —Kirkus Reviewson Death of a Lobster Lover
“Well-written…the story will keep any reader’s attention. After reading just one and meeting these hysterical characters there is no doubt that you’ll go back.” —Suspense Magazineon Death of a Pumpkin Carver
“With a fun heroine and a foodie murder plot, this will intrigue fans of the genre.” —The Parkersburg Newsand Sentinelon Death of a Cookbook Author
"A snappy pace, fun characters and a clever plot. A tasty entrée for the culinary cozy crowd.” —Library Journalon Death of a Country Fried Redneck
“Hayley’s investigations get wrapped up inextricably in the chaos of wedding planning, leading to a climax filled with shocking revelations and deep repercussions for the future. I loved the cliffhanger ending…a great installment with plenty of mystery and drama.” —Criminal Elementon Death of a Wedding Cake Baker
Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran film and television writer/producer and also the author of two other mystery novel series. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist living in North Carolina. You may visit their website at www.LeeHollisMysteries.com or find them on Facebook by typing in: Lee Hollis
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As the tide rolls out in the coastal touristy town of Bar Harbor Maine, the tasty clams are plentiful–and so is murder in the latest Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails mystery from bestselling author Lee Hollis.
Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell usually reserves judgement for local cuisine, not the people who serve it. But staying neutral isn’t so easy when caught between the biggest seafood rivals in town—her BFF Mona Barnes and the successful Leighton clan. Adding to a bitter decades-old surf-turf war between family businesses, a modern Romeo and Juliet story unfolds as Mona’s son gets engaged to the daughter of her sworn enemy . . .
Spiteful patriarch Lonnie Leighton is also steamed about the arrangement—enough to go to dangerous lengths to break it up. At least, until he’s discovered face down and dead in the clam flats. With unanswered questions swirling, accusations flying in both directions, and a young couple stuck in the middle, Hayley has bigger fish to fry than determining who sources the best shellfish in Bar Harbor. Because someone wants to get away with murder . . . and send whoever else gets in their way to a muddy grave.
Reviews
Praise for The Haley Powell Mystery Series
“Lee Hollis does a good job of dispersing red herrings and keeping true identity under wraps until the requisite climactic scene at the end of the story.” –NY Journal of Books on Death of an Ice Cream Scooper “Plenty of suspects interspersed with ice cream recipes beloved of the foodie sleuth.” –Kirkus Reviews on Death of an Ice Cream Scooper
“An enjoyably twisty mystery laced with the heroine's equally entertaining foodcentric newspaper columns.” —Kirkus Reviews on Death of an Italian Chef
“One of my favorite things with really good long-running cozy series, culinary or otherwise, is seeing how the characters continue to develop and grow with each book. Over the course of 14 novels and the handful of novellas that make up the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery series, I’ve been so pleased to see Hayley and her best friends change and mature in all the best ways. —Criminal Element on Death of an Italian Chef
“Nothing short of amazing!”—Fresh Fiction on Death of an Italian Chef
“Another highly entertaining installment of the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktail Mystery series.”—Criminal Elementon Death of a Wicked Witch
"Hilarious...plus now I can't wait to whip up all the tasty recipes that are sprinkled throughout the story!" —First for Womenon Death of a Blueberry Tart “Three women's vacation from their everyday lives is cursed from the start...The recipes scattered through the book include several cocktail suggestions.” —Kirkus Reviewson Death of a Lobster Lover
“Well-written…the story will keep any reader’s attention. After reading just one and meeting these hysterical characters there is no doubt that you’ll go back.” —Suspense Magazineon Death of a Pumpkin Carver
“With a fun heroine and a foodie murder plot, this will intrigue fans of the genre.” —The Parkersburg Newsand Sentinelon Death of a Cookbook Author
"A snappy pace, fun characters and a clever plot. A tasty entrée for the culinary cozy crowd.” —Library Journalon Death of a Country Fried Redneck
“Hayley’s investigations get wrapped up inextricably in the chaos of wedding planning, leading to a climax filled with shocking revelations and deep repercussions for the future. I loved the cliffhanger ending…a great installment with plenty of mystery and drama.” —Criminal Elementon Death of a Wedding Cake Baker
Author
Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran film and television writer/producer and also the author of two other mystery novel series. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist living in North Carolina. You may visit their website at www.LeeHollisMysteries.com or find them on Facebook by typing in: Lee Hollis
View titles by Lee Hollis
