A Potluck of Murder and Recipes
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Author: Jeanne Cooney
Description: Reporter Emerald Malloy is back at the Hot Dish Heaven Café. This time she’s in Kennedy, the small Scandinavian farm community in Minnesota’s Red River Valley, for a wedding, although the festivities are quickly muddled by a murder. While vacillating between steering clear of police business and finding the killer before an innocent person is charged with the crime, Emerald and her zany friends end up at a colorful tavern, a high school hockey tournament, and a wedding dance at the local VFW. Along the way, they also learn the homicide may be linked to a fraud scheme quite possibly involving a number of townspeople. Of course, this only complicates matters, leaving Emerald little time for anything beyond the investigation, including her fledgling love life. Love, however, is the last thing on Emerald’s mind when she and her dog find themselves in grave peril and at the mercy of a killer. Will they survive?
Praise for A Potluck of Murder and Recipes:
“A well-crafted mystery plot with people you’ll root for . . . Cooney weaves in tempting food references, humor, insights, romance, and tension as the story builds to a frightful, surprising climax.”
– Christine Husom, author of the Winnebago County Mysteries and the Snow Globe Shop Mysteries
Praise for Hot Dish Heaven:
“What makes the book so fun is Cooney’s ability to spit out phrases such as ‘uff-da’ and dish out recipes such as Jell-O Salad and Tater-Tot Hot Dish faster than you can say, ‘Yah, you betcha.’”
– Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
“Hot Dish Heaven is chockablock full of Garrison Keillor–type characters and tasty Midwest flavor. Ms. Cooney’s novel, complete with many must-try recipes, will keep you intrigued from start to finish.”
– Lois Greiman, award-winning author of the Chrissy McMullen mystery series
Praise for A Second Helping of Murder and Recipes:
“The sequel is as flavorful as its predecessor—whether it’s the recipes or the colorful characters.”
– Thief River Falls Times
About the Author: Jeanne Cooney grew up in Minnesota’s Red River Valley, where she recently returned after forty years. While in college, Jeanne’s undergraduate classes focused on writing, while her graduate studies were in public affairs. She then spent her professional life performing community and media outreach for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota. Now that she has retired from her “day job,” she concentrates on humorous writing and public speaking. She also loves to read, bake, and spend time “at the lake” with family, friends, and her dog, Gus. Keep in touch with her via Facebook and her website, www.jeannecooney.com.
ISBN: 978-1-68201-001-3
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 280
Publication Date: June 2016
Description: Reporter Emerald Malloy is back at the Hot Dish Heaven Café. This time she’s in Kennedy, the small Scandinavian farm community in Minnesota’s Red River Valley, for a wedding, although the festivities are quickly muddled by a murder. While vacillating between steering clear of police business and finding the killer before an innocent person is charged with the crime, Emerald and her zany friends end up at a colorful tavern, a high school hockey tournament, and a wedding dance at the local VFW. Along the way, they also learn the homicide may be linked to a fraud scheme quite possibly involving a number of townspeople. Of course, this only complicates matters, leaving Emerald little time for anything beyond the investigation, including her fledgling love life. Love, however, is the last thing on Emerald’s mind when she and her dog find themselves in grave peril and at the mercy of a killer. Will they survive?
Praise for A Potluck of Murder and Recipes:
“A well-crafted mystery plot with people you’ll root for . . . Cooney weaves in tempting food references, humor, insights, romance, and tension as the story builds to a frightful, surprising climax.”
– Christine Husom, author of the Winnebago County Mysteries and the Snow Globe Shop Mysteries
Praise for Hot Dish Heaven:
“What makes the book so fun is Cooney’s ability to spit out phrases such as ‘uff-da’ and dish out recipes such as Jell-O Salad and Tater-Tot Hot Dish faster than you can say, ‘Yah, you betcha.’”
– Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
“Hot Dish Heaven is chockablock full of Garrison Keillor–type characters and tasty Midwest flavor. Ms. Cooney’s novel, complete with many must-try recipes, will keep you intrigued from start to finish.”
– Lois Greiman, award-winning author of the Chrissy McMullen mystery series
Praise for A Second Helping of Murder and Recipes:
“The sequel is as flavorful as its predecessor—whether it’s the recipes or the colorful characters.”
– Thief River Falls Times
About the Author: Jeanne Cooney grew up in Minnesota’s Red River Valley, where she recently returned after forty years. While in college, Jeanne’s undergraduate classes focused on writing, while her graduate studies were in public affairs. She then spent her professional life performing community and media outreach for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota. Now that she has retired from her “day job,” she concentrates on humorous writing and public speaking. She also loves to read, bake, and spend time “at the lake” with family, friends, and her dog, Gus. Keep in touch with her via Facebook and her website, www.jeannecooney.com.
ISBN: 978-1-68201-001-3
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 280
Publication Date: June 2016