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Asheville Meadows #5
Dying to Cook
What would you do? When Autumn Roth gets a once-in-a-lifetime job offer from a local five-star restaurant, she finds herself torn between furthering her career, or staying at the job that she has grown to love. After a disastrous job interview, which ends with a dead body and a number of unanswered questions, Autumn soon realizes that she has much more urgent priorities. She becomes one of six suspects as the police begin to investigate the murder, and when the evidence begins to point toward her, Autumn decides to take matters into her own hands without realizing that she has made a grievous mistake.
- GenresCozy MysteryMystery
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 2, 2018
35 people are currently reading
54 people want to read
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Patti Benning
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When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
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February 8, 2024
Entertaining mystery listening 🎵🎶
This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 5 of 8.
Autumn is approached by a restaurant owner to apply for a job opening. She goes to the interview and cooking. One of the applicants dies. Why? Murder? Who? The police make an arrest and she is offered the job at the restaurant. She goes to the restaurant and the truth comes out.
I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationship mystery novels. 2024 😮😘🐕👒
This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 5 of 8.
Autumn is approached by a restaurant owner to apply for a job opening. She goes to the interview and cooking. One of the applicants dies. Why? Murder? Who? The police make an arrest and she is offered the job at the restaurant. She goes to the restaurant and the truth comes out.
I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationship mystery novels. 2024 😮😘🐕👒
April 19, 2021
In this book Autumn is offered the chance to make her dreams come true to become a chef; but murder puts a hold quickly on those dreams. A quick read but the twists kept the mystery interesting and me turning the pages.
April 1, 2021
Twist
A fun, quick, uplifting read. This was a fun addition to the series for Autumn's character. The sinister twist at the end was well executed. Excited for the next book in the series!
A fun, quick, uplifting read. This was a fun addition to the series for Autumn's character. The sinister twist at the end was well executed. Excited for the next book in the series!
May 10, 2018
Things are heating up in the kitchen!
I received a copy of the book in return for an honest review. This book was really good, and I love how Autumn has transformed into the woman she has. The self realization was really uplifting and despite the murder, the book really has a nice positive tone. In general she is a really happy person and just realizes it herself. The excitement was fun with the prospect of her dream job becoming a reality. As usual, the new characters are described and developed as well as the returning characters. The story was wonderful. It's always unique and thoughtful, and the nursing home is a nice touch.
I received a copy of the book in return for an honest review. This book was really good, and I love how Autumn has transformed into the woman she has. The self realization was really uplifting and despite the murder, the book really has a nice positive tone. In general she is a really happy person and just realizes it herself. The excitement was fun with the prospect of her dream job becoming a reality. As usual, the new characters are described and developed as well as the returning characters. The story was wonderful. It's always unique and thoughtful, and the nursing home is a nice touch.
May 6, 2018
An entertains addition to a fun series. The story setting is unique and the characters are wholesome and pretty straightforward.
Autumn has always dreamed of working as a restaurant chef so when she’s given the opportunity to audition at a busy restaurant she jumps at the chance. During the cook off one of the contestants has an allergic reaction and dies. Was it an accident or did someone deliberately arrange for that chef to die?
Autumn has always dreamed of working as a restaurant chef so when she’s given the opportunity to audition at a busy restaurant she jumps at the chance. During the cook off one of the contestants has an allergic reaction and dies. Was it an accident or did someone deliberately arrange for that chef to die?
May 11, 2018
While working at Asheville Meadows, a visitor offered Autumn an opportunity to be one of a few people to apply for a chef position at her five-star restaurant. While at her interview a person dies and Autumn becomes a suspect. This book is full of turmoil and keeps you wondering who the killer is. I highly recommend this book!
May 9, 2018
Good, quick read
This is a good, quick read. The book is well written and the characters are interesting. Autumn's dreams of becoming a chef could be coming true. Will a murder and her love for her job at Asheville Meadows stand in her way?
This is a good, quick read. The book is well written and the characters are interesting. Autumn's dreams of becoming a chef could be coming true. Will a murder and her love for her job at Asheville Meadows stand in her way?
July 8, 2021
Another fun read!
Autumn gets a great opportunity to run a restaurant as the head chef but before she even interviews, murder happens and she’s caught in the middle. It’s a great short cozy mystery!
Autumn gets a great opportunity to run a restaurant as the head chef but before she even interviews, murder happens and she’s caught in the middle. It’s a great short cozy mystery!
October 31, 2021
Oh boy, more trouble followed Autumn. Glad she came out alive in the end and blackmail free.
I’m also glad knowing Autumn is staying with Asheville Meadows!
Next book I’m starting is “Food, Family, and Murder (Asheville Meadows Cozy Mysteries Book 6)”
I’m also glad knowing Autumn is staying with Asheville Meadows!
Next book I’m starting is “Food, Family, and Murder (Asheville Meadows Cozy Mysteries Book 6)”
May 7, 2018
Great story
This was a great story. There were a few interesting twists. I was pleased with the outcome. I look forward to the next book.
This was a great story. There were a few interesting twists. I was pleased with the outcome. I look forward to the next book.
May 18, 2018
I loved it
This was good. I understand the quest to make a dream come true. But what a mess to end up it. And a nice surprise ending. Good writing by a good writer.
This was good. I understand the quest to make a dream come true. But what a mess to end up it. And a nice surprise ending. Good writing by a good writer.
May 20, 2018
Great read.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was great to see Autumn branching out. Alas it was not to be.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was great to see Autumn branching out. Alas it was not to be.
August 12, 2018
Intriguing plot
I was concerned that it was going to have an unhappy ending. But the ending fit with the plot and was not unhappy.
I was concerned that it was going to have an unhappy ending. But the ending fit with the plot and was not unhappy.
November 22, 2021
Oooh, I feel bad for Autumn in this one! She has the chance to have her dream come true, but it's all thwarted by a murder! I'm pretty dad I'm getting close to the end of the series now.
May 14, 2018
Autumn is offered an opportunity to work in a big restaurant but does she really want to leave the nursing home? When the judging of her cooking and the other chefs is underway one of the contestants dies and Autumn's food is the one who is suspected of murder.
Another great read by Patti Benning. Never disappointed in her writing.
Another great read by Patti Benning. Never disappointed in her writing.
July 28, 2018
Autumn has been offered a fabulous offer to audition for the chef position at a five-star restaurant. While she torn between staying at a job she loves and pursuing a new position, Autumn is thrilled with the opportunity given to her. While the prospective chefs are showing their first dish the unthinkable happens. As police begin to investigate what first seemed to be a horrible accident, Autumn finds herself a person of interest. In an effort to save her current job and prove herself innocent she begins to investigate on her own.
The latest addition to the Asheville Meadows mystery series does not disappoint. I enjoyed it very much. The book is well written with great characters. Patti Benning is a fabulous author and her books keep getting better and better. I highly recommend this book and series.
The latest addition to the Asheville Meadows mystery series does not disappoint. I enjoyed it very much. The book is well written with great characters. Patti Benning is a fabulous author and her books keep getting better and better. I highly recommend this book and series.
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