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  • Published: 20 July 2021
  • ISBN: 9781496714756
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $32.99

The Diva Spices It Up



She's a young Martha Stewart...in Old Town Virginia!

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 a 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?

New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis delights with the 13th in her enormously popular and completely charming Domestic Diva Mystery series. When a celebrity ghostwriter dies on the job, it's up to Sophie Winston, Old Town, Virginia's favorite entertaining expert and sporadic sleuth, to whip up an impromptu investigation...

She's a young Martha Stewart...in Old Town Virginia!

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 a 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?

  • Published: 20 July 2021
  • ISBN: 9781496714756
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $32.99

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Praise for The Diva Spices It Up

Praise for the Domestic Diva Mysteries

"Full of surprises as author Krista Davis teases readers with one plot twist after another. This series just keeps getting better!" --Suspense Magazine on The Diva Spices it Up

"If you're a "people of the pie vs. clan of the cake" like I am, then this book is for you! Filled with mouthwatering descriptions of all sorts of pies, the author satisfies the reader's cravings with several pie recipes at the back of the book, both dessert pies and savory pies." --Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder on The Diva Sweetens the Pie

"Reader alert: Tasty descriptions may spark intense cupcake cravings." --The Washington Post on The Diva Frosts a Cupcake

"This satisfying entry in the series will appeal to readers who enjoy cozies with a cooking frame, like Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Schulz mysteries." --Booklist on The Diva Cooks up a Storm

"Mystery-wise, I felt that this was the strongest of Ms. Davis' plots to date. I also really enjoyed the ongoing developments in our regular cast of characters' personal lives: Natasha especially is a hoot, even if appallingly so on more than one occasion. I'm already looking forward to the next installment in the series!" --CriminalElement.com on The Diva Cooks up a Storm