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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I found it to be rather boring. I did finish it but it seemed to take forever. Not a book I’d recommend.
I didn’t love it, didn’t finish it.
Hard to follow
Quick read with a humorous and amusing tale about a sourdough starter that may go to auction until characters end up dying one at a time. Fun read.
Not my kind of book writing was good , just not story
A breezy read. Good for the beach, but I likely won’t look for more books by this author.
Who would think that Sourdough starter could be worth so much “dough”? I loved this quirky book and it was engaging and a really fun read.
I found myself reading later than I intended to wanting to see what would happen next. This book was very entertaining.
Really enjoyed the book
Couldn’t hold my interest, I’m afraid.
I kept reading as there were some twists. Wanted to find out the answers. My favorite scene was when Rebecca fell into the sourdough batter. Superficial book, but relaxing read.
a funny who-done-it that I thoroughly enjoyed. light summer reading
Very good book
Julie Smith’s writing is consistently fantastic. Her settings and characters are outstanding. Her plots are quirky but interest-grabbing.
A story of healing and forgiving and a sweet love story.
Cozy mystery books are a joy to read.
I enjoyed this book because it was easy to read and there was an actual plot.
This was a cute book
Fun easy reading novel
This is a silly little mystery with far fetched thories and murder suspects.