Hi, I’m Bailey. Full name — Bailey Bird Martinez. I married my sweet husband, Tito, a short while ago at a local vineyard and, presto, a few months later, I became pregnant. Now we have an adorable little girl, Brianna. She looks like me with short spiky hair and big eyes and an affinity for color—the color is my doing, not hers. She isn’t crawling yet. My mother says she’s a late bloomer, but I’ll bet she’s like me. She’ll skip that phase and be cruising before I know it.
What’s a typical day for me? Well, I work at the Cookbook Nook, a culinary bookshop, owned by my friend Jenna Hart and her aunt Vera. I sell cookbooks and foodie items, and I help with the displays and shipments. My forte is marketing, so I keep the website up and running. It’s been a little difficult with Brianna. I’ve been working half days since having her. Jenna has allowed me to bring her to work, and seeing as Brianna isn’t crawling, it’s all good. She rarely cries and loves her owl-themed chair with flipper toys. But in the afternoons, she needs a nap, so off we go.
Okay, now lean in. I’m going to reveal a secret. . .
Ahem, if I’m truthful, I really need to spend more time with adults. I love my little girl, but my mind is becoming mush. So I’m looking for a nanny. Part-time. Just a few hours a day, three days a week. And I think I might have it pegged down. You know Tina? She used to work in the shop until she decided to go back to culinary school full time. Well, guess what? She has afternoons free. She loves Brianna and Brianna loves her. When Brianna naps, Tina can do homework. It’s a win-win, don’t you think?
If it all goes as planned, I’ll get back to working out at Your Wellness, a pilates studio. And hopefully, if I time it right, I can avoid seeing my husband’s nemesis, Kylie. A foodie reporter and fitness enthusiast, Kylie can be a bit of a diva. Especially now. Why? Because it’s Food Bowl week in Crystal Cove. Let’s face it, Kylie won’t be able to cover all the stories. Tito, a brilliant news reporter who adores food, wants to do a few interviews. His editor thinks that’s a fine idea. But will Kylie let him? I’m sure sparks will fly.
Wish me luck. I’ll be the one putting out the fires. Add that to my daily routine.
Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to digital copy of Shredding the Evidence, limited to U.S. residents. Giveaway ends May 4, 2020. Good luck everyone!
Shredding the Evidence is the ninth book in the “Cookbook Nook” cozy mystery series, released April 21, 2020.
The Agatha Award–winning author of Sifting Through Clues returns to the Cookbook Nook, where a combative food reporter gets her just deserts . . .
The denizens of Crystal Cove are salivating over the upcoming Food Bowl Week, when local chefs offer some of their best and most imaginative creations in bite-size portions all over town. Bookstore proprietor Jenna Hart is hungry to sample as many of the delicacies as she can, but when she stumbles onto the dead body of a local food reporter and learns that her best friend’s husband is the primary suspect, she’ll have to summon the appetite for a side dish of sleuthing to prove his innocence.
Jenna knows the ambitious and aggressive reporter, who was strangled at a fitness center with her shredded restaurant reviews scattered around her, left behind a long list of potential suspects. As she begins piecing together the scant clues, she uncovers illicit ties between the victim and a local newspaper owner, a spurned would-be lover, and a host of disgruntled restaurant owners not a bit torn up by the critical reporter’s demise. And with a solution so close she can almost taste it, Jenna turns up the heat on the culprit, realizing too late that she’s the next course on the murderer’s menu.
Includes tasty recipes!
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About the author
Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mysteries as well as the brand new Fairy Garden Mysteries and the French Bistro Mysteries. As Avery Aames, she pens the popular Cheese Shop Mysteries. Daryl also writes the Aspen Adams novels of suspense as well as stand-alone suspense. Daryl loves to cook, garden, and read, and she has a frisky Goldendoodle who keeps her in line! Visit Daryl’s website at darylwoodgerber.com.
All comments are welcomed.
Sounds like a fun mystery with many motives to explore.
Hi, Sharon, I hope you enjoy it. Motives are my means. LOL ~ Daryl
Looks Good TY.
Looks Good. TY.
Would love to win as I love this series.
Great series. I enjoy the setting and the characters in the books.
Thanks, Lois. Always lovely to see you following the blog tours. ~ Daryl
I love Bailey and this series! It’s one of my favorites for sure and very hard to put down!
This looks like a great series
I would be delighted to win this giveaway.
May the 4th be with you!
LOL, Amy. Good play on words and winning dates. ~ Daryl
Love to try some new recipes. Your books are always fun and entertaining.
Shredding the Evidence sounds like a great addition to this series. Thank you for this chance!
Peggy, thanks. Hope you enjoy the read. ~ Daryl
Love the series and this new stage of Bailey’s life!
One of my favorite series..
Thank you for the giveaway..
Cyn, thanks so much. ~ Daryl
Barbara, it has been fun to watch my characters grow. ~ Daryl
That was weird. This answer was supposed to attach to Barbara’s message. Oops. ~ Daryl
When selecting a book to read, you will find any book by Daryl Wood Gerber is a great choice. I’ve read several of her books in the Cookbook Nook Mystery Series. Thanks for including her latest book on your blog.
Robin, you have been an amazing fan. Thank you! ~ Daryl
Love the cover, thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book.
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Wendy, thanks. Isn’t the artist clever? I love Tigger shredding the paper. ~ Daryl
It sounds like Bailey and Jenna have their work cut out for them in Shredding the Evidence. I can’t wait to go back to Crystal Cove and The Cookbook Nook!
Thanks, Celia. You, like Robin, have been a stalwart supporter of my work. Truly appreciated. ~ Daryl
I love this series. Thank you for the chance to win the next book!
Carol, thank you for chiming in. 🙂 ~ Daryl
New mother brain mush. Oh how true and relatable is that!
Libby, I know, right? If you’ve been a mother, you totally get it. 🙂 ~ Daryl
This was a great book. I’m happy that this series continues.
Thanks, DruAnn. I’m so glad you enjoyed the story. And thanks for hosting Bailey on your blog. She can be quite chatty. ~ Daryl
Adore
Thanks, Janet. ~ Daryl
An awful lot happens in Crystal Cove. Can’t wait to check out the latest!
Pat, you’re telling me. I’m always amazed how much life and mystery exists in this charming town. ~ Daryl
Thank you for the chance to win. I love this series.
Thanks, Debra. ~ Daryl
Love this series and the cover looks likes fun read
Thanks, Betty. I love the artist! ~ Daryl
Love this series and am looking forward to this installment.
Great series. Looking forward to reading “Shredding The Evidence”.
Dianne, thanks so much. You are a lovely fan. ~ Daryl
Rochelle, thanks so much. Means a lot to me. 🙂 ~ Daryl
Rochelle, thanks a lot. Thanks means so much to me. ~ Daryl
Sounds very good! I love Jenna and Aunt Vera’s in the series. So I’m sure Brianna will add even more special stories to the series!
Sherry, thanks. Brianna is in cooing stage. Not sure how fast she’ll grow. ~ Daryl
Looking forward to reading the latest Cookbook Nook mystery.
Mary, thanks. Hope you enjoy it. ~ Daryl
sounds wonderful!
Charlene, thanks for stopping in. 🙂 ~ Daryl
Love this series. Thanks for the giveaway!
Doward, so lovely to see you here. Thanks so much. ~ Daryl
Sounds like a good mystery
Beth, thanks. I hope you enjoy the series. You can find all the titles in the series on my website. ~ Daryl
Sounds intriguing.
Thanks, Rita. ~ Daryl
I’m crazy about food-themed books!
Janet, you are not alone. 😉 ~ Daryl
Looks like a good read!
Thanks, Allie. ~ Daryl
This release sounds so good, as always, and I hope to read soon. More so, I’d love to receive this book from the authors giveaway. What a glorious cover again too!!!
Thank you Dru Ann for this information.
Cynthia, isn’t the artwork fun? So playful. ~ Daryl
This is a great series! Thanks for the chance!
Nancy, glad you like it. I’m having fun writing it. ~ Daryl
Thank you for the chance this book sounds very interesting!
Thanks, Jess. Hope you enjoy it. ~ Daryl
I want to read this
Sandy, I’m thrilled to hear that. Tell a friend. 😉 ~ Daryl
I love this series and can’t wait to try new recipes. Thanks for
a chance to win.
Barb, I hope you enjoy the recipes. I had so much fun coming up with them. ~ Daryl
Love this series
Thanks so much, Sharon! ~ Daryl
love your books
Roseann, thanks for chiming in. ~ Daryl
The book sounds interesting. Would be nice to win. Thank you!!
Pat, thanks for your thoughts. ~ Daryl
Thank you for this giveaway! So excited, I’d love to win!
Betsy, love your enthusiasm. 🙂 ~ Daryl
**** WINNER ****
Shredding The Evidence is Sherry Brown
Congratulations!