A Maryland soul food chef catches a bitter killer while catering her high school reunion in this โsweet-tart and wickedly wholesomeโ mystery (Publishers Weekly).
Halia Watkins loves her life as proprietor of Mahaliaโs Sweet Tea, serving the best soul food in Prince Georgeโs County, Maryland. And what better way to celebrate than catering her own high school reunion? Soon sheโs serving up her signature macaroni and cheese and famous chicken wings to a host of appreciative ex-classmates. Some folks have blossomed since graduation. But Haliaโs high school nemesis Raynell Rollinsโcurrently married to a former football starโhasnโt changed nearly enough.
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When Raynell is found dead the morning after the reunion, the roll call of possible suspects could fill the school gymnasium. Extra-marital affairs, mega-church scandals and sports secretsโRaynell had her perfectly manicured hand in a lot of sticky situations. With her young cousinโs bungling assistance, Halia is on course to track down the killer. But if she doesnโt make the grade, sheโll be the alumna most likely to meet an untimely end.
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Features delicious recipes including Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie and Chocolate Marshmallow Cake!