Kee Patterbee - Hannah Starvling 01 - The Chef at the Water's Edge (30 page)

Kee and her husband Joe, are great lovers of animals. They share their house with two Yorkies, Zippy and Doodles, and a tuxedo cat named CTO, which stands for Chinese Take Out. 

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Book 2 in Series:

Chef Zach Barlett is an expert in truffles, the highly sought after mushroom delicacies referred to as nature’s diamonds. When he takes a fall from his hotel balcony, friend Hannah Starvling, a former FBI agent turned culinary consultant and amateur sleuth, suspects it was not an accident. After encountering a mysterious man who seems determined to insert himself into her investigation, she becomes even more convinced. Now her planned working vacation with her grandparents, the stubborn Papa Jay and nosy Gran, and love interest Hymnal, is in jeopardy. So is her life. She only has a few working clues. One, somebody attempted to kill her friend. Two, Zach’s sous chef Bryer is involved. Three, the mysterious stranger, Robin Grant, is not who he claims. And last, it all revolves around someone known only as ‘Dahlia’. As for her problems, she has to deal with her Papa Jay and Gran, juggle the obstacles of a new relationship, keep her hospitalized friend alive, and avoid getting herself killed.

Now she must find the answers to two questions:

Who is behind the attempt on Zach’s life? And more importantly …

Why did the gourmet keep his diamonds in the kitchen?

Book 3 in the Series

Hannah Starvling, a former FBI agent turned culinary consultant and amateur sleuth, and Hymnal Miles, former small town lawman, are getting married. But Hannah’s wedding takes an unexpected turn when priest, Father Jonathan Whipson dies at the reception. Matters are further complicated when it is revealed that he ate a poisoned petit four. Now, there is a question of whether he was the target, or Hannah, herself. Hannah is determined to find out who ruined ‘her perfect day’, delayed her long awaited honeymoon, and left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. Her clues are limited. The odd choice of a petit four for delivery of the poison. The specific targeting of a single individual. The timing of the event. And the victim himself. Her problems, numerous. Suspects abound. The murderer could be a guest, a member of the wedding planners team, the catering staff, or someone much closer. Plus, she must deal with her grandparents, Papa Jay and Gran, who are equally determined to find the culprit.

Now, with the help of her new husband, Hannah must find the answers to two questions:

Who is behind the wedding day disaster? And more importantly …

Why was it just the priest who ate a poison petit four?

Book 4 in the Series

Hannah Starvling-Miles, a former FBI agent, now full time restaurateur and part time amateur sleuth, is trying to live a normal life. She and husband Hymnal now own
The Speakeasy
, a bistro in the small town of Twilight. However, even the best laid plans go wayward. While catering an annual town charity ball, Hannah once again finds herself wrapped in a mystery. The closing event, a play, takes an unexpected turn when one of the actors dies in the last scene. This time, in a very real sense. Now, Hannah and her two friends, Cate Jordan and Savanah Tyler, are looking into the matter. As they do so, question pile up. Who was the victim? How is the murder tied to the Falster Mansion Spa where the death occurred? How were the owners involved? And what is its connection to
The Speakeasy
? Hannah and company have only a few working clues. One, the victim was not who he claimed. Two, the murder appears spur-of-the-moment. Three, the Falster Mansion’s past is at the center of the mystery. And last, Hannah and Hym’s present enterprise plays into it all. As for Hannah’s problems, she has to balance the life of a restaurateur and married life, against that of an investigation into the present and past that might jeopardize her future and that of her business. All this while keeping friends safe and avoiding getting herself killed.

Now she must find the answers to two questions:

How does The Speakeasy fit into the murder? And more importantly …

Who was the actor who had a taste for death?

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One dark and stormy night. Two hosts. Ten guests. One death. A real murder was not supposed to be on the menu at Hannah Starvling’s dinner party, but it certainly played a part in it. What was supposed to be a celebration marking the beginning of renovations for her restaurant has instead become a tragedy. The former owner of the building has turned up dead during dessert. Now, Hannah, her husband Hymnal, and nine others are trapped in a building with one, yet to be identified murderer in their midst. If she is to keep the night from being a total loss, Hannah must find the murderer amongst friends and acquaintances. 

To do so, she must find the answer two questions.

Why did the murderer target the man in the yellow suit?

And why did they serve the diner death before dessert?  

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