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Crime & mystery fiction

DYING FOR A TASTE

Leslie Karst

Leslie Karst serves a platter of intrigue in her stirring and satisfying debut Dying for a Taste, which is sure to become a new favorite of food mystery fans.

After losing her mother to cancer, Sally Solari quits her job as an attorney to help her dad run his old-style Italian eatery in Santa Cruz, California. But managing the front of the house is far from her dream job. Then in a sudden twist her Aunt Letta is found murdered in her own restaurant, and Sally is the only one who can keep the place running. But when her sous chef is accused of the crime, and she finds herself suddenly short-staffed, Sally must delve into the world of sustainable farming—not to mention a few family secrets--to help him clear his name and catch the true culprit before her timer runs out. The daughter of an academic and a potter, Leslie Karst spent her early years in various locales: Columbus, Ohio; South America and Mexico; Oxford, England; and Santa Monica, California. She moved from Southern California up to Santa Cruz to study English literature and romance languages at UCSC, and has been a Northern California gal ever since. Leslie went on to attend Stanford Law School and later work as the research and appellate attorney for a civil law firm. Not satisfied with just practicing law, however, she went back to school and received a degree in culinary arts from the local community college.

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Book Published 2016-04-12 by Crooked Lane Books

Comments

A terrifically entertaining and deftly written mystery... Dying for a Taste is very highly recommended.

Holy cannoli! You must not miss Leslie Karst's snappy debut, Dying for a Taste. Karst serves up a funny, feisty heroine, Italian family drama, a charming coastal California town, and clues tangled up like a plate of spaghetti carbonara. But don't read hungry--the food will leave you drooling!

You won't want to push away this delicious plate of mystery from debut author Leslie Karst. And you'll be DYING FOR A TASTE of sleuth Sally Solari's family's cooking, both Italian and Polynesian. Don't read while hungry!

Karst’s series debut features a spunky heroine, a mystery loaded with red herrings, [and] oodles of food lore.

The best mysteries, to my mind, have a deep and sympathetic understanding of human nature as well as a rock solid ethical foundation, and Leslie Karst's Dying for a Taste satisfies on both counts. With a smart sleuth, captivating seaside setting and strong family relationships, this delicious culinary mystery left me hungry for second helpings.

[A] winning debut...An intelligent sleuth, an unusual murder, and a few recipes add to the appeal.

Dying for a Taste is a successful blend of mystery and foodie novels... This amuse-bouche will leave readers salivating for the next Sally Solari mystery.

The story blends the best of the cozy genre with food and great characters... This is the perfect book to chew on while eating lunch in the break room or before cooking that perfect dinner.

Fans of Joanne Fluke, Edith Maxwell, and Lucy Burdette will savor this food-oriented debut.

Karst's smart, engaging characters steal the show in this razor-sharp new food series. Recipes add to an intelligent story that will leave readers hungry for more.

Leslie's Karst's DYING FOR A TASTE is a mouthwatering meal of intricate plotting and complex characterization in a sparkling setting on the coast of California. The plot moves swiftly through twists and turns led by former legal eagle, Sally Solari, a smart, savvy heroine who will not quit until she gets the answers she seeks in the mystery of who murdered her restauranteur aunt. At turns poignant and precarious, this story captivates all the way to the very last page. A terrific whodunit!

Dying for a Taste is a bright, fresh take on the traditional mystery, richly steeped in the local food and restaurant culture of northern California. Karst combines a twisty mystery with an original set of lively characters and a deep sense of place.