Cold Turkey - Tish Tarragon Mystery by Amy Patricia Meade Hardcover

About the Book

Tish Tarragon is looking forward to opening her new caf� the day after Thanksgiving, but before then she has to cater for the Annual Colonial Springs Turkey Trot. But as spectator's wait for the starter's pistol, they hear the sound of rifle shots and Deputy Mayor Behrens is found dead. Was he the intended target?

Book Synopsis

Tish Tarragon is catering for Hobson Glen's annual Turkey Trot, and soon finds herself embroiled in a deadly race to the finish line . . .

Literary caterer Tish Tarragon is looking forward to opening the new Cookin' the Books cafe the day after Thanksgiving, but before then she has the small matter of catering for the Thirty-First Annual Colonial Springs Turkey Trot, a highlight in the Hobson Glen calendar.

With her food stall ready to go, Tish, the spectators and participating 'trotters' are eagerly awaiting the starter's pistol when they are confronted with the sound of rifle shots from the woods. Deputy Mayor Behrens is dead. But was he really the intended target, or could it have been Tish's ex, Mayor Schuyler Thompson? As Tish and Reade investigate, it seems there are no shortage of residents with an axe to grind against the town council their controversial policies. Can Tish finish first in her race against the killer?

Review Quotes

Fans of the series will enjoy the camaraderie and supportiveness between Tish and recurring characters, as well as the delicious menu cooked up for the upcoming holiday -- "Library Journal"

Memorable characters, gentle humor, clever plot, and intriguing relationships. . .make this a story fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy-- "Booklist"

A good-natured look at a pretty mean-spirited crime-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Appealing. Cozy fans will have fun'-- "Publishers Weekly on The Garden Club Murder"

A foodie's delight with lashings of Southern charm, theater lore, and a puzzling mystery-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Christmas Fair Killer"

Charming-- "Library Journal on Of Mushrooms and Matrimony"

Foodies and cozy lovers will enjoy both the puzzle and the recipes-- "Kirkus Reviews on Of Mushrooms and Matrimony"

Foodies will enjoy the cooking tips along with a tricky mystery and hints of romance to come-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Curse of the Cherry Pie"

Meade keeps the reader guessing to the end. Established fans and newcomers alike will adore this cozy-- "Publishers Weekly on From Ladle to Grave"

Tish is the ideal cozy heroine-clever and sensible, with just the right amount of daring-- "Publishers Weekly on Of Mushrooms and Matrimony"

About the Author

Amy Patricia Meade is a native of Long Island, NY. Now residing in Bristol, England, Amy spends her time writing mysteries with a humorous or historical bent, and is a member of Sisters in Crime and The Crime Writers' Association.