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What’s worse than getting dragged into a murder investigation because you tried to help a friend?
Answer: Getting dragged into a murder investigation, drug ring, and criminal syndicate because someone mistakes you for a friend of your most despised coworker.
When Eliza sees the man dead on the floor of Saul’s Diner, she’s more annoyed than scared. Until they all realize the man’s death wasn’t caused by a heart attack and Queen Bee Danielle blames Eliza’s cooking. Fit to be tied, Eliza is determined to let Officer Gordon figure out who really killed the guy and put her energy toward not getting kicked out of culinary school after a reporter prints Danielle’s spiteful accusations.
But Eliza is Eliza, and staying out of things never works out quite the way she expects. When she is somehow mistaken for a friend of Danielle’s by the people who actually killed the guy in the diner, she quickly finds herself up to her eyeballs in creepy fish, a burgeoning drug ring, scary criminals who like to put black bags over people heads before they kidnap them, and baking a three tier birthday cake at the last minute for someone she doesn’t dare refuse.
Eliza has never hated Danielle more, but helping her is the only way to save herself. After that, Danielle is fair game.
Answer: Getting dragged into a murder investigation, drug ring, and criminal syndicate because someone mistakes you for a friend of your most despised coworker.
When Eliza sees the man dead on the floor of Saul’s Diner, she’s more annoyed than scared. Until they all realize the man’s death wasn’t caused by a heart attack and Queen Bee Danielle blames Eliza’s cooking. Fit to be tied, Eliza is determined to let Officer Gordon figure out who really killed the guy and put her energy toward not getting kicked out of culinary school after a reporter prints Danielle’s spiteful accusations.
But Eliza is Eliza, and staying out of things never works out quite the way she expects. When she is somehow mistaken for a friend of Danielle’s by the people who actually killed the guy in the diner, she quickly finds herself up to her eyeballs in creepy fish, a burgeoning drug ring, scary criminals who like to put black bags over people heads before they kidnap them, and baking a three tier birthday cake at the last minute for someone she doesn’t dare refuse.
Eliza has never hated Danielle more, but helping her is the only way to save herself. After that, Danielle is fair game.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2017
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About the author
DelSheree Spinner
48 books446 followersDelSheree Spinner was one of those shy, quiet kids who spent more time reading than talking. She didn't speak a single word for the first few months of preschool. Her fascination with reading led to many hours spent in the library and bookstores, and eventually to writing. She wrote her first novel when she was sixteen years old, but spent ten years rewriting it before it was published.
Native to New Mexico, many of DelSheree’s books feature the Four Corners area or where inspired by its history and lore. When not writing novels, she often reading, hiking, sewing, and working with other authors.
DelSheree has several bestselling young adult series and has hit the USA Today Bestseller list twice as part of box sets. She also writes contemporary romance, cozy mystery, and paranormal new adult series. Her writing is as varied as her reading interests.
Native to New Mexico, many of DelSheree’s books feature the Four Corners area or where inspired by its history and lore. When not writing novels, she often reading, hiking, sewing, and working with other authors.
DelSheree has several bestselling young adult series and has hit the USA Today Bestseller list twice as part of box sets. She also writes contemporary romance, cozy mystery, and paranormal new adult series. Her writing is as varied as her reading interests.
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August 16, 2017
Already the third book about Eliza (yes, I am counting the Kindle World book 'The Catalyst' )! At work Eliza is confronted with a murder and when she is implicated by the media she decides to go sleuthing again. And police detective Gordo is not happy about that.
I got tired myself while reading Eliza's crazy schedule. Up in the early mornings and doing things (culinary school, work, sleuthing) until deep in the night. Fortunately she is young!
There is a bit of a shocker regarding Baxter that hit me out of nowhere. And Eliza has a new boyfriend (Puck from the first book), who is a great guy but ... well ... #teamBaxter all the way here!
On a side note: love the cover and the dress in it is described in the book which I loved.
I can't wait for the next mystery and will keep my fingers crossed for some Baxter/Eliza, cause I NEED that.
I got tired myself while reading Eliza's crazy schedule. Up in the early mornings and doing things (culinary school, work, sleuthing) until deep in the night. Fortunately she is young!
There is a bit of a shocker regarding Baxter that hit me out of nowhere. And Eliza has a new boyfriend (Puck from the first book), who is a great guy but ... well ... #teamBaxter all the way here!
On a side note: love the cover and the dress in it is described in the book which I loved.
I can't wait for the next mystery and will keep my fingers crossed for some Baxter/Eliza, cause I NEED that.
August 12, 2017
Poor Eliza, that girl will never steer away from trouble or murder or sexy Baxter. She has this neighbor, Baxter, with a past that is starting to reveal itself and deep inside his lawyer brain he has deep feelings for Eliza. Well I like to think Eliza has the same feelings for him but she's got this fun boy toy, Puck, because he's nothing at all like Baxter. So, besides Eliza's love life there is a murder. Somehow she is involved indirectly and her friends are trying to figure it out. Eliza's story is separate from Trouble Magnet but the main characters are the same and it would be helpful for the backstory to read it in order. There is a soft cliffhanger involving personal relationships and the unresolved issue of her sibling, Simon. I really enjoyed the humor from Eliza and the crazy rules of the apartment complex and the over protectiveness from Baxter. It's a fun series with lots more to come. I received an early copy from the author and have voluntarily written my review.
January 20, 2019
Amazingly written. I love this series and can't get enough of it. Eliza is such an amazing character, strong, determined, and smart. I felt like I couldn't get through the book fast enough to find out what happens in the end. Love everything about this book.
May 25, 2018
I really enjoy this series and will definitely be reading more.
November 13, 2017
It's been a while since I read the previous book in the series, but it was easy to get caught up and remember all of the characters. The characters are easily the best part of the book -- love all of them! Except the ones I hate, but they were meant to be hated, haha. The mystery was nice and fun as well, although I honestly had a few eye rolling moments due to the totally lame American way of looking at "fugu" (puffer fish) -- but I used to live in Japan so I was able to breathe and let it go as a cultural difference. Besides, the characters are just so much fun that I couldn't be an old fuddy duddy about something as silly as fugu. Great read, great writing (with a few silly typos here and there), and just an all around fun book.
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