Mischief Nights Are Murder

by Libby Klein

Overview

It’s spooky season, and gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister and her aunt Ginny are preparing some pranks for Cape May, New Jersey’s annual Mischief Night at their B&B. But jokes and games are pushed aside when a killer strikes…

Poppy is none too pleased when her B&B is coerced into participating in the Cape May Haunted Dinners Tour during Halloween season. Though her knack for finding dead bodies has given the place a spooky reputation, the Murder House is a completely undeserved nickname. At least it used to be . . .

While Poppy wrangles with some guests who can’t stop squabbling with each other—including a paranormal researcher, a very quirky pet psychic who freaks out her portly Persian, and an undercover tabloid reporter eager to catch her staff in a lie—one of them winds up facedown in a plate of tiramisu. And now she has bigger worries than getting her house TP’d . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496733153
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	07/25/2023
Series:	Poppy McAllister Series , #8
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	64,700
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Libby Klein graduated Lower Cape May Regional High School sometime in the '80s. Her classes revolved mostly around the culinary sciences and theater, with the occasional nap in Chemistry. She has worked as a stay at home mom, climbing the ladder up the ranks to the coveted position of Grandma. She also dabbles in the position of Vice President of a technology company, which mostly involves bossing other people around, making spreadsheets and taking out the trash. A member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, she writes from her Northern Virginia office while trying to keep her cat Figaro off her keyboard. Find her online at LibbyKleinBooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for The Poppy McAllister Mystery Series
 
"A cast of wacky characters, plenty of humor, and the antiques and B&B frame provide the appeal. The story concludes with a selection of gluten-free recipes." —Booklist on Antique Auctions Are Murder
 
“Fans of Chopped will have fun juggling the complicated set of suspects and following a romantic triangle that has yet to be resolved.” —Kirkus Reviews on Restaurant Weeks are Murder
 
“A funny series with plenty of twists and some gluten-free recipes to try, this will suit plenty of fans.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Theater Nights are Murder
 
“An inside, irreverent look into the high-profile world of celebrity culinary arts. Hilarious!”  —Suspense Magazine on Restaurant Weeks are Murder
 
“Lots of comical characters keep the chuckles coming as the determined Poppy solves a surprisingly difficult puzzle.” —Kirkus Reviews on Midnight Snacks are Murder

From the Publisher

2023-05-24
Haunted houses, bickering spouses, and murder mix in this Halloween treat.

Poppy McAllister runs the Butterfly Wings, a B&B in Cape May, New Jersey, with the dubious help of her Aunt Ginny, snarky cook Joanne Junk, and actor/housekeeper Kenny Love. Poppy’s history of finding dead bodies and helping to solve the mysteries behind them has given her a reputation as a murder magnet. The B&B is participating in the town’s Halloween Week Package, which includes scavenger hunts and haunted dinner tours. The guests are a mixed bag of paranormal researchers, bickering college professors, and students. A colander-wearing pet psychic who translates Poppy’s cat Figaro’s thoughts and a tabloid journalist hoping to catch Poppy in lies only add to her angst. On top of it all, her boyfriend Gia’s mother, who hates her, has broken her hip, and their restaurant, Mia Famiglia, will be forced to close temporarily if Poppy can’t pitch in to help. Many of Poppy’s guests are interested in handsome professor Simon Beck and Brooklyn, his much younger wife. So when Simon drops dead in his tiramisu, there’s no dearth of suspects. Poppy is forced to investigate by Amber Fenton, her high school nemesis, now a police officer. Perfectly placed to spy on her guests, Poppy quickly learns that just about everyone either loved or hated Simon, who had a record of dallying with his students and stealing their research. Although he was poisoned with eyedrops, the police close Poppy’s kitchen, forcing her to work nonstop to cook at the Italian restaurant while she solves the case.

Suspects and motives abound in this laugh-out-loud mystery.

Kirkus Reviews