Lights. Camera. Sabotage.
Mystery author Cathryn Harcourt never expected her guest appearance on a televised cooking competition to turn into a real-life whodunit. Teaming up with her spirited niece, Margot, Cathryn is ready to whip up culinary magic and make unforgettable memories?until a fellow contestant is nearly killed by a sabotage gone too far.
With the show's reputation on the chopping block and the network desperate to keep the cameras rolling, Cathryn is asked to trade her apron for a magnifying glass. Now she must navigate a cutthroat world of rival chefs, ambitious producers, and simmering secrets, where everyone has something to hide?and someone is hungry for revenge.
As the pressure mounts and the clock ticks down, Cathryn must use every ounce of her sleuthing skills to uncover the saboteur before the next dish served is deadly.
Step into the spotlight for a tantalizing blend of mystery, mischief, and mouthwatering mayhem. The Flavor of Deceit will keep you guessing until the final course.
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Joslyn Chase is a prize-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. Any day she can send readers to the edge of their seats, chewing their fingernails to the nub and prickling with suspense, is a good day in her book.
Joslyn's story, "Cold Hands, Warm Heart," was chosen by Amor Towles as one of The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Fiction River, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem, Mystery Magazine, and Pulphouse Fiction, among others.
Known for her fast-paced fiction, Joslyn's books are full of surprising twists and delectable turns. You will find her riveting novels most anywhere books are sold.
Joslyn's love for travel has led her to ride camels through the Nubian desert, fend off monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, and hike the Bavarian Alps. But she still believes that sometimes the best adventures come in getting the words on the page and in the thrill of reading a great story.
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