Morning Show Mysteries

When the celebrity chef from a popular morning news program becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, things start to sizzle in this delightful mystery from bestselling author and legendary news personality Al Roker. Billy Blessing, owner of the popular Manhattan restaurant Blessing's Bistro, is a regular contributor on the morning news show, “Wake Up, America!” Now he's creating a fresh cooking competition show, but finds himself clashing with Rudy Gallagher, the executive producer. Things get heated in the newsroom, and after exchanging some sharp words, both Billy and Rudy walk away feeling burned. Next thing he knows, Rudy is found dead in his luxury apartment, and Billy is the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, Billy begins his own investigation, only to discover things are much more complicated than he ever imagined. Unsavory characters start coming out of the woodwork, and before long he stumbles into the crosshairs of an international assassin. The first in a delicious series, “The Morning Show Murders” combines the magic of morning show television with the charm of your favorite mysteries, including exciting behind-the-scenes intrigue that can only come from a veteran of network television.

“Murder on Demand”, the new book in the delightful “Morning Show Mysteries” series, finds Billy Blessing investigating a suspicious boating accident in Long Island. Ten years have passed since Billy Blessing's adventure in Chicago, and a lot has changed. With the advances in television-the vanishing cable news and the flood of streaming channels entering the market-Billy found himself out of a job. Oh, and his restaurant had a fire (maybe suspicious? Billy does have enemies... ), but the insurance won't cover a rebuild. So Billy is reinventing himself down in North Fork Long Island, where on a clear day you can see the Hamptons across the bay. The pace of life is slower-and more affordable-and he's been enjoying his new job as a chef in Greenport. That is, until a young woman walks into the restaurant talking about murder. Her father's boat washed up down the coast, but the man himself is nowhere to be found. The police are calling it an accident, but she thinks it's more, and would Billy, maybe, look into it? Nice and quiet since, well any other way might not be safe. Billy is back in another hilarious, suspenseful, and delectable murder mystery perfect for new and old fans alike.