At a celebrity cook-off in Maine, murder is spoiling everyone's appetite . . . "This funny and quick-paced series keeps getting better." —RT Book Reviews Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell will be cooking alongside top chefs at a cookbook author's party. But a killer plans to ruin her appetite . . . When Hayley Powell's idol, cookbook author and TV personality Penelope Janice, invites her to participate in a Fourth of July celebrity cook-off at her seaside estate in Seal Harbor, Maine, Hayley couldn't be more flattered. She just hopes she can measure up. With a who's who of famous chefs whipping up their signature dishes, this holiday weekend has all the ingredients for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience. Instead, Hayley gets food poisoning her first night and thinks she overhears two people cooking up a murder plot. The next morning, a body is found at the bottom of a cliff. Tragic accident or foul play? To solve a real cliffhanger, Hayley will need to uncover some simmering secrets—before a killer boils over again . . . Includes seven delectable recipes from Hayley's kitchen! Praise for Death of a Pumpkin Carver "Well-written . . . the story will keep any reader's attention. After reading just one and meeting these hysterical characters there is no doubt that you'll go back." —Suspense Magazine