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For once, it seems, no one is trying to pin a murder on Eleanor Swift, owner of the scrumptious pizzeria A Slice of Delight in the quiet little town of Timber Ridge, North Carolina. But someone has to answer for that body in her kitchen. . .and it looks like the final stop for Greg Hatcher, her deliveryman, may be the state penitentiary. . .
Eleanor knows Gregg would never have lethally bashed his own brother in the head with a pizza-rolling pin. Sure, Wade was greedily claiming far more than his fair share of their family inheritance. And Gregg did catch his ex-girlfriend Katy smooching on the couch with Wade. It's no wonder that Timber Ridge's police chief--and Eleanor's ex-sweetheart--has his sights set on finding and arresting poor Gregg.
But as Eleanor and her saucy sister Maddy dig a little deeper into the mystery, they find Wade's enemies begin to outnumber the slices on a large pie. This is one mystery that's made to order, and if Eleanor and Maddy don't find out who killed Wade, Gregg's delivery days are over. But while finding the killer is one thing, escaping alive to dish the goods to the police is quite another.
Includes delicious pizza recipe!
Praise for Chris Cavender and A Slice of Murder
"Pizza lovers will relish Cavender's delightful first in a new cozy series... A lively pace and a thrilling climax." -- Publishers Weekly
"A yummy mystery chock full of savory surprises--like an extra-large pizza loaded with extra toppings!" --Leslie Meier, author of Mother's Day Murder
"Cavender introduces a promising cast of characters." -- Booklist
"A Slice of Murder is a delightful new mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. A deliciously satisfying read." --Earlene Fowler, author of Tumbling Blocks
"The camaraderie of the Timber Ridge, NC, sisters is reminiscent of Nancy Martin's Blackbird siblings." -- Library Journal
"A delightful mystery--as filling as a big slice of warm pizza." -- Armchair Interviews
"A Slice of Murder is as warm and satisfying as a pizza straight from the oven. It's got all the ingredients of a terrific read: A nifty mystery, an engaging pizza-slinging heroine, and a truly nail-biting climax. I can't wait for seconds!" --Laura Levine, author of Killer Cruise
Reviews (4)
Publisher's Weekly Review
The pseudonymous Cavender (Tim Myers) offers few surprises in his talky second mystery starring Timber Ridge, N.C., pizzeria owner Eleanor Swift (after 2009's A Slice of Murder). When someone bashes in the head of Wade Hatcher, the brother of Eleanor's best delivery guy, Greg Hatcher, with Eleanor's maple rolling pin in her pizzeria kitchen, it appears at first that Greg killed Wade, who was contesting their grandparents' will. Eleanor and her sister, Maddy, join forces to investigate after the local police chief, Kevin Hurley, who always knows how to ruffle Eleanor's feathers, doesn't do much. As the sisters pursue some sticky but somewhat predictable clues, their suspect list grows. Could the killer have been Greg's estranged girlfriend, Katy Johnson; ill-tempered Sandi Meadows, who was dating Wade; or Roger Henderson, Wade's boss, who claims Wade was stealing from his customers? Some readers might wish that Cavender had added a little more spice to his comfortable recipe of food, mystery, and smalltown vibes. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
A pizza-shop owner and her sister make it their business to track down a killer.When widowed Eleanor Swift is robbed at gunpoint of the day's take at A Slice of Delightthe shop she runs in Timber Ridge, N.C., with her much-divorced sister Maddy and their main deliveryman, college student Greg Hatchershe gets no sympathy from Police Chief Kevin Hurley, whom she dated and dumped way back in high school. But things get much worse when Greg's no-good brother Wade is found dead in their kitchen and Kevin names the missing Greg his prime suspect. Greg had been wrangling with Wade over a large inheritance. Although the will left it evenly divided, Wade, spoiled by his mother, wanted the larger share. Greg's mother wants to see him hanged for the murder; the sisters, certain that he's innocent, focus on several other suspects, including an improbably urbane local crime boss and both of the brothers' girlfriends. On the domestic front, Eleanor, who still mourns her husband, is debating how to handle a swain who wants more than she can give, while Maddy is carrying on a romance with a lawyer. Despite their busy lives and the extreme annoyance of the police chief, they continue their sleuthing ways.Cavender's second (A Slice of Murder, 2009) is a middle-of-the-road cozy featuring two pleasant sisters who get involved in some improbable situations.]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Widow Eleanor Swift, owner of A Slice of Delight pizzeria, turns investigator after Wade Hatcher is found murdered in her pizzeria, killed with her rolling pin. Wade's brother, Gregg, the pizzeria's deliveryman, is the chief suspect, due to wrangling over their grandparents' estate with Wade demanding more than his fair share and Gregg refusing to capitulate. When Gregg goes on the run, Detective Kevin Hurley is sure he has found his killer; but Eleanor and her sister, Maddy, don't believe their deliveryman is guilty and look into other possible suspects, including Wade's boss and girlfriend. Details of running a pizzeria, including recipes for pizza sauce and dough, frame the entertainingly light story. The small-town setting, the small-business focus, and the relationship between sisters Maddy and Eleanor are all reminiscent of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen mysteries.--O'Brien, Sue Copyright 2010 Booklist
Library Journal Review
When an armed masked robber steals the day's earnings from pizzeria owner Eleanor Swift (A Slice of Murder), she realizes that she recognizes the criminal's voice. After a man is murdered in the kitchen of A Slice of Delight, Eleanor's investigation lands her in trouble. VERDICT Cavender, a pseudonym for an Agatha-nominated author, is an ace at writing cozies. His characters are believable, especially the relationship between Eleanor and her sister, and his plots are rock solid. Pizza recipe provided. Sure to appeal to fans of food cozies. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.