Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits

Welcome to Honeybee’s diner, where the scent of butter and garlic wraps itself around you, and Jessie Haynes’ homestyle cooking feeds the souls of the good people of Willow Bluff. Until someone puts murder on the menu!

Y’all are invited to slip into one of the diner’s well-worn red booths that have cradled folks from every corner of Willow Bluff. Honeybee’s food is as renowned to the townspeople as Jessie’s unruly curls—so when the mayor turns blue after a bite of her speciality shrimp and grits, she finds herself in seriously hot water…

Suddenly, all eyes are on Jessie. For fifty years her family has fed Willow Bluff, and Jessie won’t let one mouthful shatter the legacy of her grandmother’s secret recipes. The mayor’s peanut allergy was talk of the town, so when traces are found in his food, Jessie must fight to clear her name.

An empty peanut packet in the diner’s pantry has Jessie hot on the heels of the murderer when another case of food tampering occurs at a nearby bakery. Someone is dishing out delicious death sentences—and the culprit could be closer to home than she thinks. How many locals will get served before Jessie can crack the case? Her investigation must be a recipe for success or Honeybee’s will be toast…

This unputdownable and addictive cozy mystery is full of Southern charm, a gripping whodunnit and a feisty amateur sleuth. It’s perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lucy Connelly and Jana DeLeon.

Readers are digging into Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits:

“I absolutely loved this – the characters, the town, the storyline, the plot twist – everything!!… Obsessed… LOVE… Highly recommend this!” maisymousereads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh my golly gosh, after reading this all I want is FOOD! I could practically smell the food coming off the pages!… Mouthwatering… If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie style novels, then this is for you… Gripping.” coffeeandpages2021, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was completely hooked… I now desperately need to eat a massive plate of food at Honeybee’s… absolutely loved.” taryninthemargins, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I loved everything about this… it was just the literary hug I needed… needs to be read with a hot apple pie nearby.” The Cosy Moose

“I’m ready to pack my bags and move into this town!… so cozy you’ll want to crawl right into the pages… I didn’t just want the food, I wanted a permanent seat at one of their tables.” Mii.chelles, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Absolutely love… a perfect setting for a small-town southern mystery!” Layered Pages, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“My lil southern woman self squealed in happiness… This book has everything… zipped through it in 24 hours.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Lip-smackingly delicious… kept me eagerly turning the pages.” Bookish Jottings, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Such a fun ride… It absolutely delivers… Warm, entertaining and full of Southern charm—this is the perfect curl-up-and-read kind of book.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Pulls you in right away with its small-town charm and keeps you hooked.” Quilted.reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“So much fun!!!!… sucked me in right away.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I love this!… Highly recommend.” ohyeahireadthat, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“As wholesome and warm as a nice plate of grits topped with butter straight off the stovetop!” areyoutellingstories, ⭐⭐⭐⭐