{"product_id":"a-catered-pta-murder-mystery-with-recipes","title":"A Catered PTA Murder (Mystery with Recipes)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelicious Praise for Isis Crawford and Her Mouth-Watering Mysteries!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In addition to plenty of quirky characters, there are yummy appended recipes to try.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Bake-Off \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bernie and Libby learned from their retired police detective father and investigate crimes when not at their bakery. Their methods may be unconventional but no one can argue with their success.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKing's River Life \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Bake-Off \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Series fans will enjoy catching up with the sister's latest antics...The final reveal of whodunnit and why gives a fascinating look into the kind of small-town crime you don't usually find addressed in culinary cozies.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Criminal Element \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Bake-Off \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Scads of suspects, a paucity of motives, and a bombshell reveal make for exciting reading.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Quilting Bee\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is an intriguing installment of the Mystery with Recipes series, as Isis Crawford examines how well we can really know our friends and neighbors. The banter between the sisters is even more on point than usual, as they bluff and charm their way in and out of various predicaments.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Criminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Quilting Bee\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This was the most complex case I've encountered in the Mystery with Recipes series yet, as our sassy siblings try to sort through their many suspects in the course of figuring out whodunnit and, perhaps just as importantly, why. The banter between the women was sharp and fresh as they combed the town of Longely, interviewing suspects and investigating.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Criminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Doggie Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Reading about [Bernie and Libby's] work is bound to make you hungry.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kings River Life \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Doggie Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Delectable...Cozy fans will be tempted to curl up with a hot beverage and a pastry while reading this one.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Book Club Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fast paced and lively.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered New Year's Eve\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An entertaining read.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Criminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered New Year's Eve\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A cover-to-cover, laugh-out-loud cozy!\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Suspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered New Year's Eve\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A purr-fectly quirky and funny whodunit.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Woman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Cat Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] mouth-watering mystery that includes a few recipes from the author's Russian grandmother...We devoured this fun cat-themed mystery.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Modern Cat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Connie's Book Club Selection on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Cat Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Cozy fans will enjoy the lively characters, irresistible food descriptions, and witty dialogue.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Cat Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Love the characters, the snappy dialogue, and the creative plot twists. A classic cozy among the best I've ever read.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Suspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Costume Party\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An excellent mystery, full of humor, and seasoned with complex and interesting characters...A great addition to a tasty series.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Mystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered St. Patrick's Day\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Drool-inducing recipes.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Catered Fourth of July\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIsis Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Egypt to parents who were in the diplomatic corps. When she was five, her family returned to the States, where her mother opened a restaurant in Upper Westchester County and her father became a university professor. Since then Isis has combined her parents' love of food and travel by running a catering service as well as penning numerous travel-related articles about places ranging from Omsk to Paraguay. Married, with twin boys, she presently resides in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, where she is working on the next Bernie and Libby culinary mystery. Visit her at IsisCrawford.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's back to school for sisters and caterers Bernie and Libby Simmons when a killer decides to teach a PTA president a lesson...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Rita Sullivan walks into A Little Taste of Heaven to hire Bernie and Libby to cater a PTA board meeting and supply cakes for an end-of-school-year gala, it's hard to believe she's the same nerdy wallflower they knew in high school. Rita's now an influencer and CEO of Lavish Lipsticks, a hot new cosmetics company. She's also the president of the Longely Junior High School PTA, where she's made a considerable number of enemies. When the sisters go to drop off the cakes, they find Rita lying on the floor with a knife in her chest. What's more, using her company's newest lipstick, Scarlet Shame, the killer has drawn a large red X across her body. Rita has been canceled. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe police zero in on Abby Roth, owner of the murder weapon, but her kids beg Libby and Bernie to clear their mom's name. The sisters soon discover a quorum of suspects with motives to kill Rita, ranging from stolen cosmetics formulas and blackmail to broken marriages and property feuds. 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