Charcuterie Shop Mystery

Next time you rent a house, make sure you're the only occupant. If it wasn't for a flamboyant, self-absorbed ghost occupying Katie Aubrey's rental house, the thirtysomething former business tech turned charcuterie chef would be able to concentrate on her new sandwich shop and catering business. But as luck would have it, former food critic and septuagenarian Edith Ellory will not let go. Not until she convinces Katie to find out who killed her. In spite of a coroner's report stating Edith had died peacefully in her sleep, her apparition insists she was murdered. Not only that but she's convinced she knows who did the dastardly deed. Vowing not to give Katie, or her laidback beagle a moment's peace, Edith takes them on a wild goose chase through all the restaurants that received scalding reviews from her. If Katie ever expects to have her new charcuterie business up and running, she'll have to do more than arrange cured meats and cheeses. The real killer is closer than she thinks and no amount of culinary design sense will prevent her from the same fate as Edith's.

Charcuterie trays may be on the menu, but murder is on the bill Excitement is in the air as charcuterie chef Katie Aubrey is asked to showcase her magnificent creations for a once-in-a-lifetime library event featuring world-renowned mystery authors. The only snafu is Edith Ellroy, the obnoxious ghost and former food critic who just can't stand to leave Katie alone. And while Edith means well by offering advice, she has a penchant for interfering at the worst moments. But that's not what's troubling Katie. Her demanding Aunt Regina, who was supposed to stay at her parents' house for a visit, is now planning on staying at Katie's, and Katie cannot say no. To make matters worse, Regina is the senior editor for a major publisher and has a laundry list of authors, some of whom will be at the library event, ready and waiting to string her up to dry! And while the charcuterie trays are absolutely savory and stunning, the dead body that surfaces in the library's waterfall fountain is anything but! It turns out to be a noted author who managed to butt heads with Katie's aunt throughout the event. And when Regina's bracelet is found in the fountain with the man's hair wrapped around it, she becomes the primary murder suspect. And while Katie tries to run her business as usual, it becomes virtually impossible. From crazed fans to an author mourning party, she thinks she has seen it all. But when another body crops up, the fingers can't move fast enough to point to Regina. And Edith's meddling means more mayhem and misery. If Katie doesn't move quickly, the real killer will!