Synopses & Reviews
First in a new series!
Nestled in the barrier islands of Floridas Gulf Coast, Fort Myers Beach is home to Mary Sassy” Cabot and Bridget Mayfieldowners of the bookstore café, Read Em and Eat. But when theyre not dishing about books or serving up scones, Sassy and Bridgy are keeping tabs on hard-boiled murder.
Read Em and Eat is known for its delicious breakfast and lunch treats, along with quite a colorful clientele. If its not Rowena Gustavson loudly debating the merits of the current book club selection, its Miss Augusta Maddox lecturing tourists on rumors of sunken treasure among the islands. Its no wonder Sassys favorite is Delia Batson, a regular at the Emily Dickinson table. Augustas cousin and best friend Delia is painfully shywhich makes the news of her murder all the more shocking.
No one is more distraught than Augusta, and Sassy wants to help any way she can. But Augusta doesnt have time for sympathy. She wants Delias killer foundand shes not taking no for an answer. Now Sassy is on the case, and shed better act fast before theres any more trouble in paradise.
Includes a buttermilk pie recipe!
Review
Praise for Well Read, Then Dead “A terrific new spin on the culinary cozy—with a great story, plenty of heart, and compelling characters.”—Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author of The Ming Tea Murder
“BOOKLOVER ALERT: Well Read, Then Dead celebrates books, food, laughter, friendship, and, oh yes, dark dire doings. Clever, original and sure to please.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Dont Go Home
“With perfect pacing, a cast of eccentrics, a wealth of Florida color and history and a testament to friendship, Moran opens her projected series with a winner, one in which the reader can feel the breeze through the palms.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
Synopsis
From the national bestselling author of Well Read, Then Dead comes the second mystery featuring Sassy Cabot and Bridgy Mayfield, who bring Fort Myers Beach, Florida, residents plenty of sinful treats and killer reads at their bookstore café, Read Em and Eat. Happy to help her fellow bibliophiles, Sassy visits the local library with book donations for their annual fundraising sale. Unfortunately, the welcoming readers haven is in turmoil as an argument erupts between an ornery patron and new staff member, Tanya Lipscombealso known as Tanya Trouble.” She may lack people skills, but everyone is shocked when shes later found murdered in her own hot tub.
The man last seen arguing with Tanya is soon arrested. But Alan Mersky, a veteran with PTSD, happens to be the brother of Sassys former bossand hes no murderer. Now its up to Sassy and Bridgy to clear Alans name and make sure the real killer gets booked.
Includes a recipe for Miss Marple scones!
About the Author
Short-listed twice for The Best American Mystery Stories,
Terrie Farley Moran is delighted to introduce mystery fans to the Read Em and Eat café and bookstore, which debuted with
Well Read, Then Dead. The only thing Terrie enjoys more than wrangling mystery plots into submission is playing games and reading stories with any or all of her grandchildren.