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A Scone of Contention - (Key West Food Critic Mystery) by Lucy Burdette (Hardcover)

A Scone of Contention - (Key West Food Critic Mystery) by  Lucy Burdette (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"While on their honeymoon in Scotland, Key Zest food critic Hayley Snow and police detective Nathan Bransford investigate when a man falls from the famous Falkirk Wheel, in the eleventh novel of the series following The Key Lime Crime"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>A murderer's out to spoil Hayley's honeymoon in national bestselling author Lucy Burdette's eleventh Key West Food Critic Mystery.</b></b> <p/>Key Zest food critic Hayley Snow and her groom, police detective Nathan Bransford, chose Scotland for their long-delayed honeymoon, hoping to sightsee and enjoy some prize-winning scones. But their romantic duo swells to a crowd when they're joined by Nathan's family as well as octogenarian Miss Gloria. <p/>Nathan's sister Vera takes the women on a whirlwind tour of some of Scotland's iconic mystic places as research for a looming book project. But the trip takes a deadly tartan turn when a dinner party guest falls ill and claims she was poisoned. And then the group watches in horror as a mysterious tourist tumbles to his death from the famous Falkirk Wheel, high above the Forth & Clyde canal. <p/>Vera and her friends deny knowing the dead man, but after observing their reactions to the fall, Hayley is not convinced. With one person dead, a second possibly poisoned, and the tension among Vera's friends as thick as farmhouse cheese, Hayley fears her long-awaited honeymoon might end with another murder. <p/>Far away from home, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, eccentric characters, and a forbiddingly gorgeous setting, Hayley must call on all her savvy to keep a killer from striking again and then escaping Scot free.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>A Scone of Contention</i> </b> <p/>"A scone-by-scone tour of glorious Scotland . . . Foodies and Outlander fans will rejoice in the references to both."<br>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"<i>A Scone of Contention</i> moves at a brisk pace complemented by appealing characters.<br>--<i>Sun Sentinel <p/></i>"[A] well-plotted cozy mystery . . . [And] a fascinating trip to Scotland without a passport! Highly recommended."<br>--<i>Suspense Magazine</i> <p/><b>Praise for A Key West Food Critic Mysteries: </b><br>"Hayley Snow is one of my favorite amateur sleuths."<br>--Jenn McKinlay, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author <p/>I love this series! [Lucy Burdette has] revitalized my love of cozy mysteries.<br>--Laurell K. Hamilton, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <p/>"I can't wait for the next entry in this charming series." <br>―Diane Mott Davidson, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author <p/>"Food, fun, and felonies. What more could a reader ask for?" <br>―Lorna Barrett, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <p/>"The victim may not be coming back for seconds, but readers certainly will!" <br>―Julie Hyzy, national bestselling author <p/>"A natural for fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen mysteries."<br>--<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"A perfect choice for foodie cozy lovers."<br>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"Great reading experience for armchair travelers, foodies, and cozy mystery lovers!"<br><i>--Midwest Book Review</i> <p/>"[A] well-plotted mystery series."<br>--<i>Suspense Magazine</i> <p/>"Filled with lighthearted humor and quirky characters."<br>--<i>Woman's World</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lucy Burdette</b> is a clinical psychologist who has published over fifteen mysteries. Her books have been shortlisted for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. A member of Mystery Writers of America and a past president of Sisters in Crime, she spends her time between Madison, Connecticut, and Key West, Florida.

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