Hayley Snow looks forward to reviewing For Goodness Sake, a new floating restaurant that promises a fresh take on Japanese delicacies like flambéed grouper with locally sourced seaweed. But nearby land-based restaurateurs would rather see their buoyant competition sink.
Sent to a City Commission meeting to cover the controversy, Hayley witnesses another uproar. The quirky performers of the daily Sunset Celebration are struggling to hold onto their performance space. The fight for Mallory Square has renewed old rivalries between Hayley's Tarot-card reading friend Lorenzo and a flaming-fork-juggling nemesis, Bart Frontgate--but things take a deadly turn when Bart is found murdered.
If Lorenzo could read his own cards, he might draw The Hanged Man. He can only hope that Hayley draws Justice as she tries to clear him of murder...
INCLUDES RECIPES
"Like a gourmet meal, it will leave you wanting more."--Fort Myers Florida Weekly
"Three courses of cozy--romance, humor, and mystery--that will leave you satisfied yet looking forward to another serving."--The Florida Book Review
"Burdette successfully blends murder with menus."--The Richmond Times-Dispatch
"A unique blend of island mayhem and sparkling characters surrounding a layered mystery."--Booklist