Pressing The Issue by Daryl Wood Gerber is the sixth book in the “Cookbook Nook” mystery series. Publisher: Beyond The Page, February 2018

The Agatha Award–winning author of Grilling the Subject returns to the Cookbook Nook in Crystal Cove, where the annual Renaissance Fair serves up a helping of crafty courtiers, damsels in distress, and medieval murder . . .

As the annual Renaissance Fair comes to Crystal Cove, Jenna Hart’s Cookbook Nook is packed with tasty treats and all things medieval, while her pal Bailey is ready to swoon over her upcoming nuptials at a local vineyard. But when the two friends discover the body of the vineyard’s owner bludgeoned by a winepress, all their merriment fades, along with their hopes for a vintage year.

Which churlish varlet did the deed? Was it the victim’s errant brother, who stood to inherit the vineyards? Or the owner’s crestfallen ex-girlfriend? Mayhap it was the newly arrived comely wench, or her jealous husband. Fie on them all! Verily, Jenna can’t rest until justice is served, and she vows to track down the killer. But can she sniff out the truth before the villainous culprit strikes again?

Includes tantalizing recipes!

This was a fun book to read and I enjoyed the Ren Faire play-acting portion of this book. The murder mystery was well written and developed as it consumed my reading time as I had to know how this would all end. Two newcomers to town played pivotal roles in how this whodunit was told. An enjoyable read and I enjoyed the secondary arcs where romance was in the air with several beloved characters. I hope there are more books forthcoming in this delightfully charming series.