Killer Takeout - (Key West Food Critic) by Lucy Burdette (Paperback)

About the Book

"Every year, Key West's weeklong Mardi Gras--style festival has tourists and locals alike lining up for costumed revelry and delicious eats. Key Zest magazine has assigned Hayley to write a piece on the fest's grab-and-go food, so she's planning on hitting up the mobile eateries while checking out the party preparations. Hayley's office mate, Danielle, recently elected Queen of Fantasy Fest, is also buzzing between festivities and fundraisers. But when a former royal rival gets taken out, Hayley needs to put down her party hat and her pen and figure out who served up a side of murder--before Danielle gets crowned a killer"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

It's Fantasy Fest at Key West, and food critic Hayley Snow is ready to celebrate. But a killer seems intent on crashing the party in this mystery from the national bestselling author of Death with All the Trimmings.

Every year, Key West's week long Mardi Gras-style festival has tourists and locals alike lining up for costumed revelry and delicious eats. Key Zest magazine has assigned Hayley to write a piece on the fest's grab-and-go food, so she's planning on hitting up the mobile eateries while checking out the party preparations.

Hayley's office mate, Danielle, recently elected Queen of Fantasy Fest, is also buzzing between festivities and fundraisers. But when a former royal rival gets taken out, Hayley needs to put down her party hat and her pen and figure out who served up a side of murder--before Danielle gets crowned a killer...

Review Quotes

Praise for the Key West Food Critic Mysteries

"Lucy Burdette writes evocatively about Key West and food . . . [a] charming series."--New York Times bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson

"Food, fun, and felonies. What more could a reader ask for?"--New York Times bestselling author Lorna Barrett

"The victim may not be coming back for seconds, but readers certainly will!"--New York Times Bestselling Author Julie Hyzy

"Lucy Burdette is skilled at creating interesting characters who are very real and familiar."--The Mystery Reader

About the Author

Clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib, aka Lucy Burdette, is the author of the Key West Food Critic Mysteries. Her books and stories have been short-listed for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards.