Hummus and Homicide by Tina Kashian is the first book in the NEW “Kebab Kitchen” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, coming February 27, 2018
When Lucy Berberian quits her Philadelphia law firm and heads home to Ocean Crest, she knows what she’s getting–the scent of funnel cake, the sight of the wooden roller coaster, and the tastes of her family’s Mediterranean restaurant. But murder wasn’t on the menu.
Things are slow in the off-season in this Jersey Shore town, but Lucy doesn’t mind. She doesn’t even mind waitressing at the Kebab Kitchen. Her parents have put in a new hummus bar, with every flavor from lemon to roasted red pepper. It’s fun to see their calico cat again, and to catch up with her old BFF, who’s married to a cop now.
She could do without Heather Banks, though. The Gucci-toting ex-cheerleader is still as nasty as she was back in high school . . . and unfortunately, she’s just taken over as the local health inspector. Just minutes after eating at the Kebab Kitchen–where she’s tallied up a whole list of bogus violations–she falls down dead in the street. Word on the grapevine is it’s homicide, and Lucy’s the number one suspect.
—Recipes included
When Lucy becomes the prime suspect in her nemesis’ murder, she begins an investigation to clear her name and save her family’s business. I enjoyed this book where nothing is as it seems. The comfortable tone made this book easy to follow and the pacing was aligned with how well the story flowed from the introduction of Lucy to the murder and to the end when the killer’s identity was revealed after much sleuthing on Lucy’s part. The author does a great job in telling this story with narrative that placed me in the middle of all the action. The mystery was nicely done and I applaud the author who kept me guessing until I had that moment when I knew and it was fun watching it all play out. I love the essence of her family and friends as they played pivotal roles in this whodunit. Boasting a wonderful and diverse cast of characters and engaging dialogue, I can’t wait to read the next book in this delightfully appealing new series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
Thanks so much for sharing this exciting news about this new exciting series coming dear Dru! This is a new author for me and so excited 😆 to read this new book! The cover is so intriguing and awesome! God bless you sweetie!
Sounds like a great new series!
Thank you for the wonderful review. I’m grateful!
This book is on my to-buy list. Looking forward to giving it a try!