I’m Lyra St Claire, celebrity chef. At least I was until my scheming agent and the contestant from a cooking contest I was judging ruined my career and stole every cent.

Yes, I was a talk-show host, cooking judge and the owner of a fancy LA restaurant. Now I’m back in my home town of Fairview in Oregon and own a diner. Just to be clear, it’s no greasy spoon. I’ve brought a little sophistication to the place and not too many residents object.

Then an old family friend died. At first it appeared to be a heart attack, but with a strange bequest in the will, and an estranged relative suddenly on the scene, things aren’t adding up.

The whole community is upset and when one of my employees is attacked, I’m not going to sit back and wait for the police to solve the crime. Cinnamon, my faithful Beagle, along with Mom, PA Maggie, driver Dan, and my old friend, Kaden, are in this with me every step of the way. Except their association with me puts them in danger too. It’s not going to be easy to juggle running the diner and finding the killer, while keeping them safe, but I have to try.

Now all I have to do is figure out the motive—and who to trust.

Beagles Love Steak Secrets, A Beagle Diner Mystery #2
Genre: Cozy
Release: December 2021
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Out of the frying pan. . .!

Back in Fairview, things are going great for Lyra and her beagle, Cinnamon.

Until the sudden death of a family friend appears to be by foul play.

Loved by the whole community, it’s hard to imagine why this happened to such a wonderful man. Are one of her employees involved? Or could it be the estranged son, who cruises into town and demands a private funeral and refuses the wake Lyra offers to organize.

The police certainly have their suspicions, but none seem to fit. When another person is attacked, Lyra, along with Cinnamon and her friends, run headlong into an odd bequest and a trail of meaty clues.

If Lyra can’t find out whodunnit soon, a potential murderer might just get away with the crimes.

She’s hoping that the culprit is done with murder, but what if they’ve only just begun?

Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries are light and entertaining, with a bunch of clues, a few red herrings, delicious baking and a one clever beagle.

Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries
Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes
Beagles Love Steak Secrets
Beagles Love Muffin But Murder – coming soon!

About the author 
Cheryl is a USA Today bestselling author from beautiful Auckland, New Zealand with two alter egos: C.A. Phipps writes cozy mysteries and Cheryl Phipps writes romance and women’s fiction. A lover of stories filled with feisty heroines, suave heroes, and wonderful small towns, she enjoys crafting her own heart-warming tales of strong family ties, mixed in with a little romance, humor, and plenty of delicious baking! Marrying her childhood sweetheart, she is devoted to her children and grandchildren and one very cute fur baby. Her favorite things are family times, cooking, travel, and the perfect latte.

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