{"product_id":"the-chowder-house-murder-a-downeast-maine-mystery","title":"The Chowder House Murder (A Downeast Maine Mystery)","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\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLee Hollis \u003c\/b\u003eis the pen name for Rick Copp, a veteran Hollywood screenwriter who has written for numerous television series, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWings, Scooby-Doo\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eTeen Titans, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eBarbershop\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the co-writer of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Brady Bunch Movie \u003c\/i\u003eand also produced, wrote and starred in the hit web series \n\u003ci\u003eWhere the Bears Are\u003c\/i\u003e, which has over 60 million views on YouTube. He has also authored a number of novels under his own name. As Lee Hollis, he has written over 30 novels and 9 novellas to date including the Hayley Powell Food \u0026amp; Cocktails Mysteries (with his sister Holly Simason), the Downeast Maine Mysteries, the Jarrod Jarvis Father-Daughter Mysteries, the Desert Flowers Mysteries and the Maya \u0026amp; Sandra mysteries. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Please visit LeeHollisMysteries.com to learn more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lee Hollis's Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A lighthearted cozy mystery with a showbiz twist...Readers are invested in the father-daughter pair and eager to follow them. My Father Always Finds Corpses features a winning blend of Hollywood intrigue, political cover-ups, romance and crime.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookPage \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eMy Father Always Finds Corpses\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An often humorous mystery replete with questionable decisions, fortunate coincidences, and opportunities for redemption.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eo\u003c\/b\u003en \n\u003ci\u003eMy Father Always Finds Corpses\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Like her heroine's chatty columns, this is for those who want their murder with a side of personal drama. And lots of clams.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDeath of a Clam Digger\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Crime abounds in a mystery with a ripped-from-the-headlines political angle and a surprising turn in the personal lives of both sleuths. With a diverse cast of characters, including Sandra's gay son, and the unusual political\/school angles, the sequel to \n\u003ci\u003eMurder at the PTA\u003c\/i\u003e sets itself apart from most cozies.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eMurder at the Bake Sale\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An enjoyably twisty mystery laced with the heroine's equally entertaining foodcentric newspaper columns.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDeath of an Italian Chef\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Sandra's quest for independence and legitimacy as a PI, Maya's and Sandra's desires to resolve their marital situations, family relationships between parents and teens, and the realities of a political life effectively frame this engaging cozy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eMurder at the Bake Sale\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A class act whose two strong women face both murder and marital problems with courage and humor.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eMurder on the Class Trip\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"The reality-show frame, combined with the intelligent, feisty heroines and the precocious Wyatt add up to a satisfying entry in the cozy series.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Backstabbing Bachelor\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Hollis delivers all the essentials: appealing characters, an intricate plot, and a colorful setting. Cozy fans will hope Poppy and friends will be back soon.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Pillow Talk Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A movie set in the California desert provides a suitably dangerous backdrop for the gutsy heroine.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Pillow Talk Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-drawn characters, including principals and supporting cast, especially the sleuths' 12- \n\u003cbr\u003eyear-old computer expert, combine with surprising plot twists and plenty of humor to make this a \n\u003cbr\u003esatisfying entry in Hollis' popular cozy series.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Pillow Talk Killer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Irresistible...Cozy readers will look forward to seeing a lot more of Poppy and company.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Hung Jury\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"An amusing cozy with quirky characters and a down-to-earth heroine with plenty of moxie.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Hung Jury\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eShare with those who enjoy M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin mysteries.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon and the Hung Jury\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Hilarious...Pop culture references throughout add to the fun, and Hollis wraps up the mystery with a truly surprising twist. Cozy fans will eagerly await the sequel.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW \u0026amp; PW Picks \u003c\/b\u003efor \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Features a trio of likable sleuths in a story with a surprising twist for a cozy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"The theatrical frame, combined with a set of quirky characters, including a 12-year-old computer whiz, and plenty of humor, distinguishes this delightful cozy, the first in a projected series.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003ePoppy Harmon Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A fun Christmas cozy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDeath of a Christmas Caterer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Brother-sister writing team Rick Copp and Holly Simason set a snappy pace, introduce fun characters, and write a clever plot. This second series entry (after Death of a Kitchen Diva) is a tasty entrée for the culinary cozy crowd.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDeath of a Country Fried Redneck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe first in a brand new, multi-generational cozy mystery series introduces three generations of strong, no-nonsense women who head the Holbrook family seafood dynasty in Downeast Maine...and a murder the Holbrook matriarch and her granddaughter must solve, even as it entangles them in a web of small-town secrets, and a Hatfields and McCoys-level chowder rivalry.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since Halibut Cove's popular eatery, The Chowder House, started serving matriarch Maggie Holbrook's famous clam chowder it's been in high demand. Cooked up at the restaurant by Maggie's ambitious 19-year-old granddaughter, Audrey, the dish even has a regular nightly customer, retiree Chips Hogan. . . . Until one fateful Sunday night. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter serving Chips his chowder, Audrey rushes off to Maggie's hilltop home for the weekly family dinner with the rest of the Holbrooks--her three uncles, and her mom, Jill. But before the meal's end, Jill, a police chief, gets an alarming call. Chips has been found in the street--dead. Jill races out to investigate . . . and is shocked to learn Chips' chowder was poisoned. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a Chowder House server recalls seeing local diner cook Waldo Duggan in the alley that same evening, he becomes a suspect. And when it's uncovered that Waldo bitterly believed the Holbrooks stole the lucrative chowder recipe from the Duggans in the 1930's, he's only further implicated . . . \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite everything, Maggie can't believe Waldo would murder anyone. For fair-minded Maggie, to keep an innocent man out of jail, and to ease Audrey's guilt over serving the chowder, there's no choice but to team-up to crime solve. Soon grandmother and granddaughter are immersed in a stew of rivalries, long held feuds, and looming threats. Because beneath the surface, even a pretty town has its ugly side . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 88 (EAN 9781496755056, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781496755056, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Kensington Cozies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496023195926,"sku":"9781496755056","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781496755056.jpg?v=1783050830","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chowder-house-murder-a-downeast-maine-mystery","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}