The SECOND book in Edgar-winning author Julie Smith’s Rebecca Schwartz series.DEATH TURNS A TRICK, FIRST IN THIS SERIES, IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN EBOOK!A tasty treat of a San Francisco mystery—a crisp, tangy story you’re sure to get a rise out of.“…a brisk and breezy item, which—like sourdough itself—has its own distinctive and satisfying flavor.” -San Diego Union“… Diego Union
“…an awful lot of fun, and it will make you unbearably hungry for fresh-baked bread.” -San Jose Mercury-News
TO YOU, ITS JUST A FROZEN LUMP OF DOUGH; TO SOME, IT’S LIFE AND DEATH…
Especially to handsome Peter Martinelli, who wants to auction off the fabled sourdough starter from his family’s famous bakery. But who’d buy a frozen hunk of flour and water? Only, it turns out, every bakery in San Francisco, a national food conglomerate, and an upstart ringer with a mysterious backer.
Someone would even kill for it. And does.
Enter lawyer sleuth Rebecca Schwartz, whose client is her own partner, glamorous Chris Nicholson, Martinelli’s main squeeze before the ill-starred auction.
Rebecca noshes her way through the case in hilariously unorthodox style, tasting some great bread along the way, but also uncovering so many ancient jealousies, long-simmering feuds, and seething resentments that she barely escapes death by doughball.
NOTE: THIS STORY IS COMPLETELY REALITY-BASED! A SAN FRANCISCO BAKERY MADE PAGE ONE NEWS BY FREEZING THEIR STARTER –ONLY WITHOUT THE BLOODSHED.
The slapstick style, over-the-top action, and witty dialogue make Rebecca Schwartz an easy choice for fans of Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Bond, Dorothy Cannell, Elizabeth Peters, Sarah Strohmeyer, and Jennifer Crusie.
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It’s pretty sad most of the time. i did finish it, but, it was hard. So much hardship for any one person — and it’s probably more truth then fiction.
This was an fast-to-read, lighthearted mystery. I enjoyed the plot twists.
Love Julie Smith!
i enjoyed the depiction of California life as much as the plot. Interesting and made me want to go out and buy some sourdough bread.
The book was okay. The language doesn’t flow well and the story was a little convoluted but fun in parts.
A wonderful book.
I loved this series. Fun characters and a great setting.
This book was a little different from the ones I usually read. It did leave me wanting to read more though. The characters were likable and believable, for the most part, although a couple were stereotypical, but I think that was the author’s point. The main character is enticed to auction off a sourdough recipe, but gets more than she bargained …
See you can picture San Francisco through Rebecca’s eyes.
I quit reading. I don’t read this kind of book. I’m sorry I did not know it would have content like that
An easy read, great for an evening home alone with a glass of wine.
Love love Julie Smith
I finished it, but didn’t really enjoy it as much as I hoped. The San Francisco background was great, it I really disliked the main characters. The main one was selfish and rather shallow, as was her boyfriend. None of the characters ran true, which is a shame as it would have been a fun plot.
This book was good. Not a page turner but I did enjoy reading the mystery
Just really couldn’t even get it into it….. tried 3 times, couldn’t get through all of chapter 1 I don’t think. Sorry.
A fun read!
Love Rebecca Schwartz. Witty and humorous I read a lot of Julie Smith
Being a sour dough bread lover myself, I found this book to be an enjoyable read.
Just ok. Not one I would recommend.
Love Julie Smith books. They are always entertaining……love them.