Deadly Desserts

As one of the judges for the Crescent Creek Food & Wine Festival, Kate Reed expects to critique two categories: Decadent Desserts and Sassy Snacks. She never imagines that her first stint with the annual culinary fair and cooking competition will involve murder, deception and betrayal.But during a preliminary judges' meeting, Kate lands in the middle of a homicide case after another panel member nibbles on a toxic treat. The subsequent investigation includes stolen handlebar mustaches, poisonous plants, Russian nesting dolls, a diamond tennis bracelet, the local community theater and a disheartened bank executive known as Danny Downer.