The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis is the 13th book in the “Domestic Diva” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming April 28, 2020.
After a celebrity ghostwriter dies on the job, Old Town’s favorite entertaining expert and sporadic sleuth, Sophie Winston, whips up an impromptu investigation in the new Domestic Diva mystery from New York Times bestselling author, Krista Davis . . .
Sophie never considered ghostwriting as a side gig, until former actress and aspiring lifestyle guru, Tilly Stratford, trophy wife of Wesley Winthrope, needs someone to write her celebrity cookbook. Sophie agrees, hoping she’ll earn enough bread on this assignment to finish her bathroom renovations. But as it turns out, Sophie isn’t the first foodie to get a taste for recipe ghostwriting, and if the marginalia are any indication, this project could be a killer . . .
Wesley claims professional ghostwriter, Abby Bergeron, suddenly abandoned Tilly’s cookbook with no warning. But Sophie quickly discovers that Abby may be more ghost than writer now . . . and her disappearance was no accident. So Sophie cracks open a fresh investigation, but sifting the seasoned murderer from this sampling of salty suspects won’t be easy. Will Sophie savor another case closed or will the culprit simply melt away?
Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!
Dru’s Musing:
Like fine wine, this series gets better and better with each book written. Once again, Sophie is thrust into a murder investigation where many factors are in play in this fast-paced and tightly woven mystery. The author did a great job in presenting this exquisite work of art that kept me intrigued from beginning to end where spies, code-breaking and murder took center stage in this visually descriptive narrative that put me in the middle of all the action. There were plenty of clues and a few twists and turns situated between scenes and I enjoyed watching all the pieces come together until there was only one person standing. . .the killer. The author knows how to tell a story that will satisfy your every craving when consuming this delightfully engaging whodunit. As always, the best part for me is the advice column snippets at the beginning of each chapter. The other best part is the camaraderie that exists between the main characters and those that cross their paths in this wonderfully entertaining and endearing series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
Being a “Domestic Diva” myself, (haha) I have really enjoyed this series. Wishing Krista every good thing with this release!