From a #1 bestselling author:
A fresh and funny romantic mystery series about a witty, down-to-earth heroine with a job you’ve never seen before…
She used to make coffee.
Now she’s making sure her high-profile clients don’t keel over and die at the dinner table.
A natural career progression, right?
Lucky Izzy is smart, adaptable, and never fantasizes about running home to curl up with her … right?
Lucky Izzy is smart, adaptable, and never fantasizes about running home to curl up with her housemate’s cat.
Or so she’s trying to convince the client who could make or break her new career as an undercover poison taster. He’s competent, condescending, and annoyingly attractive, and Izzy doesn’t know whether to sleep with him or poison him herself.
Throw in a loan shark, a secret society, and a soon-to-be-dead girl, and Izzy will have her work cut out for her.
Grab your copy of the first in this fast-paced, feel-good mystery series because you love intelligent heroines, humor, suspense, and a generous dash of romance.
Perfect for fans of Camilla Chafer, Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Bond, Julie Moffett, Jana DeLeon, & JB Lynn.
“So good I absolutely could not put it down! … The entire book crackles with memorable characters …The plot is fast-paced and suspenseful … This series never fails to entertain me!”
— Chloegirl ★★★★★
“Great read! Similar to Stephanie Plum in terms of humor and great characters and story but nowhere near a copycat.”
— Nancy Dell ★★★★★
“Even the moments she is fighting for dear life; you can’t help but laugh … after you are done holding your breath.”
— Amazon reviewer ★★★★★
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Loved this book about a woman who has been trained as a poison taster and the hard-to-solve mysteries she gets involved in. Original and entertaining!
Eat, Pray, Die is the first book in the Eat, Pray, Die series by Chelsea Field. Izzy Avery is an Australian dodging a loan shark her deadbeat ex-husband owes a lot of money to. Izzy travels to L.A. to take a job she’s uniquely qualified for. Due to a genetic condition, she’s going to work as an undercover poison taster. Unfortunately, her trainer is poisoned and Izzy is caught up in the investigation while trying to avoid, Mr. Black, the thug sent over by the loan shark to collect his funds. A hilariously enjoyable read. I’ll be grabbing the rest of the series!
I really enjoyed this book. There are so any books out there based around cafe’s, bakery’ s, food trucks etc so this was a nice change. Still food based but about how food can be used as a deadly weapon which was a nice change and no ignoring recipes at the end of the book that has you wishing the author spent more time on the plot than in the kitchen, but let’s face it when reading a book about poisoned food you wouldn’t be making the cakes anyway.
This author got it just right (a nice mystery that gets you guessing) and you will have no problems sticking to your diet while reading this book and with fun quirky characters it was a nice read.
I will be looking out for the next book in the series.
Right from the beginning of the first chapter i was intrigued and humored with the author’s word usage. I could tell/hope there was fun on the screen (Kindle reader). First of all a poison taster? That’s very creative. Then her first days on the job and she’s poisoned! This is a fun, funny and entertaining story.
There is a mix of reality and fantasy that could actually happen. Fun and interesting. A bit of mystery and crime with a romantic touch. Easy reading.
Entertaining mystery that was easy to read with good character development and a little different twist on why the characters were involved with the victim.
Quick, fun witty read about a very unorthodox job as a taste tester for the rich and famous, who new such a thing actually existed? And Boy! Oh Boy! Are you in for some twists in this fast paced read in Izzy’s new life as a Taster! I literally read this book in a day it was that entertaining! Chelsea Field
Eat, Pray, Die has got to be the most unique murder mystery, without being a supernatural, I have read! What a way to make a living! Tasting food for the rich and famous for poison and to distinguish between the poisons! Meanwhile, she owes a loan shark a lot of money thanks to a creepy ex- husband, she is stalked by a creepy rich guy that likes to drug his victims…all while working a case pretending to be a girlfriend but really tasting his food. It is full of craziness and lots of fun!
Too much sex, some almost rape!
Rape is not funny. Ever!
Maybe if I were younger, I might find this kind of humor funny? So it might be a good book, just not for me.
Too bad, I Love the Narrator. She is why I finished the book!
Good set-up for a new series. Looking forward to reading more!
This book is fun in its purest form!
In trouble with a loan company (shark), Izzy escaped Australia to train as a taster in L.A. But she’s not just tasting regular food, she’s tasting for poison.
”Some things can only be learned by subjecting yourself to eight months of stomach cramps, projectile vomiting, and diarrhea.”
Now, she’s ready for her first job. As the pretend girlfriend of a wealthy man she will be insuring that he is not poisoned by sampling all of his food and drink before he partakes of it. But what she thought was a done deal is suddenly turned sideways and she finds herself not only embroiled in a case involving the attempted murder of the woman who trained her but being chased down by Mr. Black aka Bruce-the-Bruiser.
To make matters worse, the man sent to assess her performance is not only bossy, domineering, and a royal pain in her rear, he’s also the one to determine whether or not she’ll have a job and be able to pay what’s currently owed on her loan. Her attraction to him is just going to complicate things!
I loved every single thing about this story. Izzy is sassy and fun. She’s a down-to-earth kind of woman who, despite everything going on, never lets it get to her.
”I tried not to think of my own days behind the espresso machine. No one had ever held a gun to my head, poisoned me, or threatened to break my bones. Not even once.”
This heroine has some of the cutest little come backs and quips, her responses to trouble were often times laugh out loud hilarious. While she’s a tough cookie, she’s not your typical bada– heroine. Her go-to method with a troublesome individual or situation is to try to reason herself out of it.
This is rich in mystery that was multi-layered and had a few twists that I never saw coming. Connor, her co-worker/assessor, was a hard character to decipher as we never get his point of view. It actually made him all the more mysterious and intriguing. I was hooked pretty quickly. This is a slooow burn, as in nothing but a kiss, but there is no denying the chemistry that sizzles between them. All of that just makes me want more of him.
Together, Izzy and Connor, kept me entertained from the very beginning and I resented having to set this one aside in order to deal with life. Their banter had me smiling, laughing and loving them every moment. Despite the mystery being the focal point of the story, it is this crazy, convoluted relationship that remains after the bad guy is brought to justice.
This has a wonderful flow and rhythm to it. No way could I skim anywhere as I was gobbling this up as quickly as possible. While there are several secondary characters, many involved in the murder investigation, Izzy’s neighbor Etta was by far the most entertaining. I can’t wait to get more of Izzy, Connor and Etta in the next book of the series.
Highly recommend for those who love a fun mystery with a touch of romance!!!
P.S. Be sure to check out Connor’s bonus scene when you join the author’s newsletter. What an eye-opener and added hilarity when it comes to the secret he’s been keeping!
Wow, a new favorite! It has a fresh new perspective.
Izzie (Isobel) is Australian and has moved to LA to be trained for a new job and to get away from a loan shark her ex husband saddled her with. The book starts when Izzie is starting her first assignment as a Shade, a professional poison taster for the rich and famous who are afraid someone is out to kill them. She has been trained for months to detect all kinds of poisons and works for a secret but powerful organization.
When one of her colleague Shades is in mortal danger, Izzie and investigator Connor try to find out who poisoned her and why.
This was a very entertaining read and I loved the banter between Isobel and Connor. Only 4 chapters in I pre-ordered the next book. I highly recommend. (2016)
Fun mystery series. Unusual occupation was surprising and enjoyable. There was enough action and investigation to keep me engaged. Want to continue with the series.
Enjoying this series so much! Great characters and always a surprising ending.
Unique premise with an engaging mystery. Great characterization, good pace. Very enjoyable! Loved the humor! A new genre is born–humorous mystery. About time. Will buy everything she writes!
A fun read!
This is a fun book and a great series. The author has taken a unique concept that was initially a bit far-fetched and made it real, adding some really lovable characters into the mix to make a fun story that was well-written and a joy to read. I’m looking forward to finding out what else this series offers. Good stuff!
Interesting plot with twists and turns. Enjoyed the humor.
Creative series with some similarities to Janet Evanovich.
I love this series! Very fun to read.