Pudding Up With Murder

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Secret chef Lilah Drake has a killer casserole to deal with in the latest Undercover Dish mystery from the author of Cheddar Off Dead.... Secret chef Lilah Drake has a killer casserole to deal with in the latest Undercover Dish mystery from the author of Cheddar Off Dead.... Customers trust Lilah Drake to keep her mouthwatering meals under wraps, but when a millionaire meets his untimely end, some sinister secrets become the main course. . . . Spring is right around the corner, and with the warmer temperatures come plenty of food requests from Lilah Drake's covered-dish clients. Lilah pulls out all the stops with a sweet new casserole for the birthday party of Marcus Cantwell, a wealthy curmudgeon who has some angry ex-wives and more than a few enemies. When he's found facedown in Lilah's casserole, it's anyone's guess as to who might have wanted the old man dead. A possible new heir to Marcus's fortune adds some unexpected spice to the investigation, but Lilah fears that the old adage is true, and "the proof is in the pudding." INCLUDES RECIPES!

Julia Buckley is the author of the Undercover Dish Mysteries, including Cheddar Off Dead and The Big Chili, and the Writer's Apprentice Mysteries, including Death in Dark Blue and A Dark and Stormy Murder. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Chicago Writers Association. Julia has taught high school English for twenty-eight years. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband, two sons, three cats, and a rambunctious Lab puppy named Digby, who is a lot like Mick.

Praise for the Undercover Dish Mysteries "[A] delectable concoction of appealing characters and smart sleuthing-and tasty food!"-Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author of the County Cork Mysteries "Sweet and highly entertaining, with a cast of fun, quirky characters....Readers are sure to devour this yummy mystery."-Sue Ann Jaffarian, national bestselling author of the Ghost of Granny Apples Mysteries and the Odelia Grey Mysteries "Julia Buckley has not just written a fun, entertaining, and fabulous cozy, but she has introduced a truly stellar main character in Lilah."-Open Book Society "Buckley's latest Undercover Dish Mystery is a good entry into the series, serving up the same smart, fun, and quirky characters."-RT Book Reviews "Lilah is a fun, intelligent heroine that you will instantly connect with and I enjoyed spending time with her."-Moonlight Rendezvous