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  • Published: 16 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496736499
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $17.99

Death of an Ice Cream Scooper



Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell doesn’t know what to believe when Lynette Partridge, the put-together owner of gourmet Bar Harbor Ice Cream, suddenly reveals fears that her husband may be having an affair. There’s no other way to explain why Jamie, a respected professor, was spotted in a remote part of town with a much younger woman. But instead of learning the truth about the secret meeting, Lynette opens her freezer truck to find another surprise—the dead body of a summer employee . . .

The shock continues as photographic evidence proves Jamie was spending time off campus with the victim, one of his students. Now, Lynette desperately needs Hayley to discover if Jamie really is a cheater—and, worse, a ruthless killer. With her own complicated family issues to address, can Hayley make sense of a popular college girl’s love life and out the true culprit before the case, or another person, goes cold?

Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell is back on the case in Bar Harbor, Maine when her friend and owner of a gourmet ice cream shop finds that her husband may be a cheater and a killer...

Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell doesn’t know what to believe when Lynette Partridge, the put-together owner of gourmet Bar Harbor Ice Cream, suddenly reveals fears that her husband may be having an affair. There’s no other way to explain why Jamie, a respected professor, was spotted in a remote part of town with a much younger woman. But instead of learning the truth about the secret meeting, Lynette opens her freezer truck to find another surprise—the dead body of a summer employee . . .

The shock continues as photographic evidence proves Jamie was spending time off campus with the victim, one of his students. Now, Lynette desperately needs Hayley to discover if Jamie really is a cheater—and, worse, a ruthless killer. With her own complicated family issues to address, can Hayley make sense of a popular college girl’s love life and out the true culprit before the case, or another person, goes cold?

  • Published: 16 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496736499
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $17.99

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Praise for Death of an Ice Cream Scooper

Praise for The Haley Powell Mystery Series


“An enjoyably twisty mystery laced with the heroine's equally entertaining foodcentric newspaper columns.”Kirkus Reviews on Death of an Italian Chef


“One of my favorite things with really good long-running cozy series, culinary or otherwise, is seeing how the characters continue to develop and grow with each book. Over the course of 14 novels and the handful of novellas that make up the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery series, I’ve been so pleased to see Hayley and her best friends change and mature in all the best ways. —Criminal Element on Death of an Italian Chef


“Nothing short of amazing!” —Fresh Fiction on Death of an Italian Chef


“Another highly entertaining installment of the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktail Mystery series.” —Criminal Element on Death of a Wicked Witch

"Hilarious...plus now I can't wait to whip up all the tasty recipes that are sprinkled throughout the story!" First for Women on Death of a Blueberry Tart

“Three women's vacation from their everyday lives is cursed from the start...The recipes scattered through the book include several cocktail suggestions.” Kirkus Reviews on Death of a Lobster Lover

“Well-written…the story will keep any reader’s attention. After reading just one and meeting these hysterical characters there is no doubt that you’ll go back.” Suspense Magazine on Death of a Pumpkin Carver

“With a fun heroine and a foodie murder plot, this will intrigue fans of the genre.” The Parkersburg Newsand Sentinel on Death of a Cookbook Author

"A snappy pace, fun characters and a clever plot. A tasty entrée for the culinary cozy crowd.”Library Journal on Death of a Country Fried Redneck

Hayley’s investigations get wrapped up inextricably in the chaos of wedding planning, leading to a climax filled with shocking revelations and deep repercussions for the future. I loved the cliffhanger ending…a great installment with plenty of mystery and drama.” Criminal Element on Death of a Wedding Cake Baker