Case of the Bleus: A Cheese Shop Mystery - (Cheese Shop Mysteries) by Korina Moss (Paperback)

About the Book

"Cheesemongers from across the Northwest have come to the Sonoma Valley for the Northwest Cheese Invitational. As owner of the local cheese shop, Curds & Whey, Willa Bauer loves it. The event showcases custom cheese creations, and it's the perfect time to gather with old colleagues to honor her former boss, the late and grate cheese legend, Max Dumas. He was famous for journeying into the wild bleu yonder to where he aged his award-winning custom Church Bleu. Only Max knew the recipe and location to his beloved cheese, and many are eager to have these revealed at his will reading. But instead of naming someone to inherit his cheese and its secrets, Max stuns everyone with one cryptic clue. When a fellow cheesemonger dies under mysterious circumstances the woman they all thought would get the secrets to Max's prized possession everyone falls under suspicion. Willa adores Church Bleu as much as the next cheese connoisseur, but it's not to die for. Is a killer trying to get away with murder ... and the cheese?"--

Book Synopsis

What in the bleu blazes is happening in Yarrow Glen now?

An Agatha Nominee for Best Contemporary Mystery Novel

Cheesemongers from across the Northwest have come to the Sonoma Valley for the Northwest Cheese Invitational. As owner of the local cheese shop, Curds & Whey, Willa Bauer loves it. The event showcases custom cheese creations, and it's the perfect time to gather with old colleagues to honor her former boss, the late and grate cheese legend, Max Dumas. He was famous for journeying into the wild bleu yonder to where he aged his award-winning custom Church Bleu. Only Max knew the recipe and location to his beloved cheese, and many are eager to have these revealed at his will reading.

But instead of naming someone to inherit his cheese and its secrets, Max stuns everyone with one cryptic clue. When a fellow cheesemonger dies under mysterious circumstances--the woman they all thought would get the secrets to Max's prized possession--everyone falls under suspicion. Willa adores Church Bleu as much as the next cheese connoisseur, but it's not to die for. Is a killer trying to get away with murder...and the cheese?

Review Quotes

Praise for Case of the Bleus

One of USA Today's Best Cozy Mystery Series
One of Aunt Agatha's Best Cozy Mysteries of the Year

"[A] charming whodunnit." -Woman's World

"Plenty of cheese lore enriches a mystery that's puzzling in more ways than one." -Kirkus Reviews

"An awesome addition to this series. I loved everything about this story. Engaging characters that have grown by leaps and bounds since the first book." -Escape with Dollycas

Praise for the Cheese Shop Mysteries

"Serves up plenty of cheese boards, small-town drama, and death." -Parade

"A quirky whodunnit." -Woman's World

"A series that readers will be eager to revisit." --First Clue

About the Author

KORINA MOSS is the author of the Agatha Award nominated Cheese Shop cozy mystery series (St. Martin's Paperbacks) set in the Sonoma Valley, beginning with Cheddar Off Dead. Korina is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, and blogs on Writers Who Kill. Visit her website to learn more and sign up for her free newsletter.