Caught Read-Handed

Zusatztext Praise for Well Read! Then Dead “A terrific new spin on the culinary cozy—with a great story! plenty of heart! and compelling characters.”—Laura Childs! New York Times bestselling author of The Ming Tea Murder “BOOKLOVER ALERT: Well Read! Then Dead celebrates books! food! laughter! friendship! and! oh yes! dark dire doings. Clever! original and sure to please.”—Carolyn Hart! New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Go Home “With perfect pacing! a cast of eccentrics! a wealth of Florida color and history and a testament to friendship! Moran opens her projected series with a winner! one in which the reader can feel the breeze through the palms.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch Informationen zum Autor Short-listed twice for The Best American Mystery Stories, Terrie Farley Moran is delighted to introduce mystery fans to the Read ’Em and Eat café and bookstore, which debuted with Well Read, Then Dead . The only thing Terrie enjoys more than wrangling mystery plots into submission is playing games and reading stories with any or all of her grandchildren.  Klappentext From the national bestselling author of Well Read! Then Dead comes the second mystery featuring Sassy Cabot and Bridgy Mayfield! who bring Fort Myers Beach! Florida! residents plenty of sinful treats and killer reads at their bookstore café! Read 'Em and Eat. Happy to help her fellow bibliophiles! Sassy visits the local library with book donations for their annual fundraising sale. Unfortunately! the welcoming readers' haven is in turmoil as an argument erupts between an ornery patron and new staff member! Tanya Lipscombe—also known as "Tanya Trouble.” She may lack people skills! but everyone is shocked when she's later found murdered in her own hot tub. The man last seen arguing with Tanya is soon arrested. But Alan Mersky! a veteran with PTSD! happens to be the brother of Sassy's former boss—and he's no murderer. Now it's up to Sassy and Bridgy to clear Alan's name and make sure the real killer gets booked. Includes a recipe for Miss Marple scones! CONTENTS Chapter One |||||||||| Bridgy Mayfield’s aunt Ophelia tapped her extra-long, shocking pink fingernails impatiently on the countertop beside the cash register. “Really, how long can it take to pack a few scones and fill a thermos with tea?” I held my tongue, reminding myself there was no point in answering Ophie. She never paid the least attention to what anyone had to say unless they were spouting lavish words of praise directed at Ophie herself. Everything else flew right past her. Bridgy came out of the kitchen. She placed the tea-filled thermos and a box of scones in front of her aunt. “I tied your pastry box with a fancy lace ribbon. When you open the box, each scone is resting in its own little doily. Do you want cocktail-sized napkins rather than lunch napkins? More festive, I always think.” Ophie’s mood swung from frozen latte to southern syrup. “Here you go gussying up the tea I’m sharing with a new client to make it look like I fussed to the moon and back. Why, honey chile, it’s no wonder you’re my favorite relative.” Ophie reached across the counter to pat Bridgy on the cheek and spotted a cardboard box half filled with assorted books. “What is that? A new shipment? Shouldn’t you get those books on a shelf? How can folks buy them if they don’t know you have them?” She turned to me. “Sassy, you’re the book maven. What are you waiting for?” I tried explaining that we were donating some used books from home and a few unsold books from the café bookshelves for the library fund-raising book sale, but Ophie was having none of it. “Isn’t that like helping the enemy stock up on weapons? Honey chile, if everyone got their books at the library, who’d buy books from you?” Remembering i...

About the author

Short-listed twice for The Best American Mystery Stories, Terrie Farley Moran is delighted to introduce mystery fans to the Read ’Em and Eat café and bookstore, which debuted with Well Read, Then Dead. The only thing Terrie enjoys more than wrangling mystery plots into submission is playing games and reading stories with any or all of her grandchildren. 

Product details

• Authors: Terrie Farley Moran
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.07.2015
• EAN: 9780425270295
• ISBN: 978-0-425-27029-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 172 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Read 'em and Eat Mystery; Read Em and Eat Mystery
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense