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Murder And Grits
(2021)(The first book in the Piper Sandstone Savory Mystery series)
A Novella by Karen McSpade
A Chicago detective hiding in a seaside town. A savvy killer on the loose. Can she and her amateur sleuth friends stop the murderer before they strike again?
A fun, action-packed whodunit with quirky characters for fans of The Golden Girls, Miss Congeniality, and Murder She Wrote. Recipes Included!
The Savory Mystery Series is definitely a page turner!
Chicago detective Piper Sandstone is about to embark on her most dangerous mission ever while hiding in Savory, Alabama. With a price placed on her head by some dirty cops, Piper is forced to go undercover as a waitress at a local café. But when a dognapping and murder shake up the local community, Piper fiinds herself tangled in the mystery. Now, she must hide her unique talents and maintain her cover if she wants to make it home alive.
Savory, better known as Alligator Alley, is not your typical tourist Gulf Coast town. Why? Because it's home to the three-time AKC champion poodle Victory Cup Valentino, but this year bad things are about to go down. Even before Piper can get unpacked, there is a murder, and the poodle goes missing right before the Westminster Dog Show. But before she can get any answers, chaos erupts when a body turns up in the bayou and she’s at the center of the crime scene. To top things off, the handsome sheriff is asking too many questions.
Fortunately for Piper, a group of sweet older ladies known as the Dentures and Diamonds Crime Squad is on her side. These quirky amateur sleuths are a force to be reckoned with and they’ve taken a special interest in Piper’s unique skills. Now, they must join forces to solve the mystery and catch the killer before another Savory resident winds up dead.
Murder and Grits, the first installment in the Savory Mystery Series, is a fun, suspenseful cozy mystery that will keep you riveted to your seat with twists and turns that you won’t see coming.
"A laugh out loud well written cozy murder mystery with vibrant, colorful and scheming characters." -Kat (Goodreads)
"I really love this series so much! A real page turner! I hope to read more about Piper in the future. Lots of twists and turns and interesting complex quirky characters! Such a fun read!" -Charlene (Amazon)
"Karen McSpade has pulled me into an intriguing mystery and I'll keep reading until the end. Instead of laying low, Sharon (really Piper Sandstone) is hip deep into theft and murder in the small town of Savory, Alabama. She's become an honorary member of the Dentures and Diamond Crime Squad and they are hot on the trail of the culprit(s.) I love Piper's spirit and thirst for justice and the ladies that make up the Crime Squad are absolute hoots and extremely loyal." -Amazon review
"I cannot put this series down! It is very interesting following Piper/Sharon. I normally do not read mystery books but I got hooked when I read the prequel. I cannot wait to find out what happens in Savory, AL and how this mystery unravels. I do not like Adam Kane...that I know for sure." -Deb (Bookbub)
Genre: Mystery
A fun, action-packed whodunit with quirky characters for fans of The Golden Girls, Miss Congeniality, and Murder She Wrote. Recipes Included!
The Savory Mystery Series is definitely a page turner!
Chicago detective Piper Sandstone is about to embark on her most dangerous mission ever while hiding in Savory, Alabama. With a price placed on her head by some dirty cops, Piper is forced to go undercover as a waitress at a local café. But when a dognapping and murder shake up the local community, Piper fiinds herself tangled in the mystery. Now, she must hide her unique talents and maintain her cover if she wants to make it home alive.
Savory, better known as Alligator Alley, is not your typical tourist Gulf Coast town. Why? Because it's home to the three-time AKC champion poodle Victory Cup Valentino, but this year bad things are about to go down. Even before Piper can get unpacked, there is a murder, and the poodle goes missing right before the Westminster Dog Show. But before she can get any answers, chaos erupts when a body turns up in the bayou and she’s at the center of the crime scene. To top things off, the handsome sheriff is asking too many questions.
Fortunately for Piper, a group of sweet older ladies known as the Dentures and Diamonds Crime Squad is on her side. These quirky amateur sleuths are a force to be reckoned with and they’ve taken a special interest in Piper’s unique skills. Now, they must join forces to solve the mystery and catch the killer before another Savory resident winds up dead.
Murder and Grits, the first installment in the Savory Mystery Series, is a fun, suspenseful cozy mystery that will keep you riveted to your seat with twists and turns that you won’t see coming.
Grab your copy, get comfy, and enjoy a mystery you won’t forget.
"More mystery, more fun, more sleuthing, more food, more stake-outs. What more can a reader want? Oh, and by the way, there's some great recipes in the back of the book that are part of the story and you can try out in your own kitchen. That's an added bonus!" -Amazon review"A laugh out loud well written cozy murder mystery with vibrant, colorful and scheming characters." -Kat (Goodreads)
"I really love this series so much! A real page turner! I hope to read more about Piper in the future. Lots of twists and turns and interesting complex quirky characters! Such a fun read!" -Charlene (Amazon)
"Karen McSpade has pulled me into an intriguing mystery and I'll keep reading until the end. Instead of laying low, Sharon (really Piper Sandstone) is hip deep into theft and murder in the small town of Savory, Alabama. She's become an honorary member of the Dentures and Diamond Crime Squad and they are hot on the trail of the culprit(s.) I love Piper's spirit and thirst for justice and the ladies that make up the Crime Squad are absolute hoots and extremely loyal." -Amazon review
"I cannot put this series down! It is very interesting following Piper/Sharon. I normally do not read mystery books but I got hooked when I read the prequel. I cannot wait to find out what happens in Savory, AL and how this mystery unravels. I do not like Adam Kane...that I know for sure." -Deb (Bookbub)
Genre: Mystery
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