Murder Most Southern

Mabel Aphrodite Brown unpacks her knivesand her detective skillswhen she joins a cooking competition that someone would kill to win . . . Somehow, Ditie's best friend, Lurleen, has sweet-talked Ditie into a spot on the next edition of The Great Southern Baking Contest. It'll mean leaving her almost-adopted kids for a little while, but they love spending time with their uncle. And she can't turn down the chance to bake at celebrity chef Savanah Evans's antebellum estate in Beaufort, South Carolina . . . Even when Savanah's husband dies suspiciously at the welcome party, the show doesn't stop. As technical problems plague filming and the body count rises faster than a souffle, it becomes clear that everyone is hiding more than just biscuit recipes. It's up to Ditie to sift through a slew of suspects and motives to cut through a mystery with more layers than her Georgia peach strudel. If she doesn't come through with a killer soon, she might get choppedfrom real life. Includes Family-Friendly Recipes! Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com.