The Diva Wraps It Up

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Diva Wraps It Up
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Krista Davis
SeriesA Domestic Diva Mystery
Series part Volume No. 8
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 171,Width 106
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Crime and mystery
ISBN/Barcode 9780425258149
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Publication Date 3 June 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

The eighth mystery in the New York Times bestselling Domestic Diva series includesdelicious recipes and entertaining tips! The holidays are Sophie Winston's favorite time of year. But this season, there seem to be more mishaps than mistletoe. First, Horace Scroggins tumbles from a balcony during his office Christmas party. Then, Sophie's neighbor takes a fall from his ladder while decorating his roof with lights. But it's the cookie swap that really starts her wondering who's naughty or nice... Sophie arrives at the annual event with high spirits and thirteen dozen chocolate-drizzled gingersnaps. But when an argument erupts and a murder ensues, it becomes clear that the recent string of events is anything but accidental. Now Sophie has to make a list of suspects...and check it twice!

Author Biography

Krista Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of the Paws & Claws Mysteries and the Domestic Diva Mysteries. Several of her books have been nominated for the Agatha Award.She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with a brood of cats and dogs, including a snoopy Jack Russell terrier and a nosy calico cat. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices that they keep coming back for more.

Reviews

Praise for the New York Times bestselling series "Reader alert: Tasty descriptions may spark intense cupcake cravings."-The Washington Post "Davis...again combines food and felonies in this tasty whodunit."-Richmond Times-Dispatch "Loaded with atmosphere and charm."-Library Journal "A mouthwatering mix of murder, mirth, and mayhem."-Mary Jane Maffini, author of The Busy Woman's Guide to Murder "Raucous humor, affectionate characters, and delectable recipes highlight this unpredictable mystery that entertains during any season."-Kings River Life Magazine