Synopses & Reviews
FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!
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Romance is supposed to be the spice of life. But Maxie Pierce is so done with bad relationshipsand#151;well, almost. She just has to get rid of the latest loser, Roberto. Besides, she has more important things to worry about. Her daddy, Texas Jack Pierce, king of the chili cook-off circuit, has been missing for nearly six weeks now. In his place, she must team up with her irritating half sister, Sylvia, to promote the family business at the Taos Chili Showdown, to be judged by celebrity chef Carter Donnelly.
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But when Maxie discovers Robertoand#8217;s body in the chefand#8217;s trailerand#151;only hours after publicly breaking up with him while wearing a giant red chili pepper costumeand#151;she suddenly finds sheand#8217;s the one in the spotlight as the police pepper her with questions. Now this Chili Chick needs to kick up the search to catch the real killer and get back to finding her fatherand#133;
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Review
Praise for Mayhem at the Orient Express: A League of Literary Ladies Mystery and#160;
and#8220;Logan has fun with this unusual story, intimate setting, and feisty characters, and readers will, too.and#8221; and#8212;Richmond Times-Dispatch
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and#8220;A fast-paced page-turner.and#8221;and#8212;MyShelf.com
Review
Praise for Kylie Loganand#8217;s Button Box Mysteries and#160;
and#8220;Absolutely terrific!and#8221;and#8212;Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author
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and#8220;Engagingand#8230;[A] special and original new series.and#8221;and#8212;The Mystery Gazette
Review
Praise for the Chili Cook-off Mysteries:
Death by Devils Breath
“[A] spicy blend of a feisty heroine, colorful casino performers, and a deadly chili contest. The highly likable cast of characters and their hilarious hijinks make this series a blue-ribbon winner.”—RT Book Reviews
“Cozy mystery lovers will be delighted to read this spicy mystery. It is a fast- paced page-turner of a read . . . with engaging characters.”—MyShelf.com
“Witty dialogue, numerous suspects, and a strong development of characters highlight the strength of writing by an author . . . [who] continues her record of entertaining readers with insightful characters and laughter.”—Kings River Life Magazine
Chili Con Carnage
“Maxie is an edgy firecracker of a main character...I predict that this fun new series is going to continue to get stronger and stronger!”—Mochas, Mysteries, and More
“The mystery aspect of the novel was well-thought-out and planned. Maxie is a sort of no-nonsense character and her investigation proves that out . . .A great first effort!”—Debbies Book Bag
“[A] solid mystery, introducing readers to an interesting setting and a unique cast of characters.”—CA Reviews
Synopsis
National bestselling author Kylie Logan takes the chili cook-off circuit to southern Texas to prove that revenge is a dish best served hot... Everyone in San Antonio remembers the Alamo, but how many remember the Chili Queens? Back in the early twentieth century, these spicy senoras sold their lip-smacking chili in plazas all around the city. Now, as part of the Chili Showdown, Maxie and her half-sister, Sylvia, are dressing up as the Chili Queens to raise money for charity.
But someone wasn't feeling too charitable toward a local troubadour, who is murdered at the fundraiser. When their friend Nick Falcone, head of security for the Showdown, actually becomes the prime suspect, it's up to Maxie and Sylvia to turn the heat up on a killer, who's planning a chili reception for them...
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Synopsis
It takes more than a lurid legend to scare off the League of Literary Ladiesand#133; and#160;
For Halloween, the Literary Ladies have chosen to read Washington Irvingand#8217;s spooky classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, with its infamous headless horseman. But South Bass Island has its own headless legendand#151;of a Prohibition bootlegger named Charlie and#147;Sleepyand#8221; Harlow. Decapitated by rival rumrunners, Harlow appears once a year in spectral form to search for his noggin.
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This October, the Elkhart Ghost Getters (EGG) have returned to the island. The group claims that they have film footage of Harlowand#8217;s ghost, and are determined to get more. Theyand#8217;re staying at Bea Cartwrightand#8217;s B and B, but itand#8217;s Kate Wilder who isnand#8217;t happy to see them after they trashed her winery last year. When the EGG leader turns up dead, Kate becomes the prime suspect, and the other League members need to scramble to crack the case.
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Synopsis
Cold-blooded murder can be hot as helland#133;
In Las Vegas, the stakes are highand#151;and so is the Scoville scale. Maxie Pierce and the Chili Showdown are in town for a very heated contest devoted to judging the legendary and notorious-for-being-self-combustible Deviland#8217;s Breath chili. The guest judges are casino performers with a taste for chili and an eye for publicity.
Maxie is already going mad organizing the event, dealing with her snide half sister, Sylvia, and trying to figure out her hothead of security, Nick. But when a local hack comedian drops dead in the middle of the Showdown, it isnand#8217;t the spicy dishand#151;itand#8217;s poison. And Maxie is going to have to shuffle through a full deck of suspects to pick out the culprit.
INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES!
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Synopsis
The author of Death by Devils Breath takes the chili cook-off circuit to southern Texas to prove that revenge is a dish best served hot . . .
Everyone in San Antonio remembers the Alamo, but how many remember the Chili Queens? Back in the early twentieth century, these spicy señoras sold their lip-smacking chili in plazas all around the city. Now, as part of the Chili Showdown, Maxie and her half-sister, Sylvia, are dressing up as the Chili Queens to raise money for charity.
But someone wasnt feeling too charitable toward a local troubadour, who is murdered at the fundraiser. When their friend Nick Falcone, head of security for the Showdown, actually becomes the prime suspect, its up to Maxie and Sylvia to turn the heat up on a killer, whos planning a chili reception for them . . .
INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES!
About the Author
Kylie Logan is the author of the Button Box Mysteries (Button Holed, Panic Button, Buttoned Up), the Chili Cook-Off Mysteries (Chili Con Carnage, Death by Devil's Breath), and the League of Literary Ladiesand#160;Mysteries (Mayhem at the Orient Express, A Tale of Two Biddies).