Southerners are pretty loyal to their favorite BBQ, and residents of Memphis are no different, according to Riley Adam's delectable new book DELICIOUS AND SUSPICIOUS: A Memphis BBQ Mystery.

Lulu Taylor's family has owned Aunt Pat's barbecue joint for years, and it has a loyal and rambunctious following. When the Cooking Channel sends a scout down to check out all the Memphis eateries for the best barbecue in town, the folks at Aunt Pat's are all overcome with excitement, because they know their barbecue is the winner, hands down. But when that food scout insults everybody coming and going, and then turns up dead at the famous Peabody Hotel, well, things just got a little spicier than intended in M- town.

With a list of suspects as long as her arm (including her daughter-in-law, her great-nephew, even her own son Seb), and talk spreading around town that it was Aunt Pat's barbecue that was the cause of the untimely demise, it's up to Lulu to figure out just who-dun-it before her business and family go under!

Riley Adams (aka author Elizabeth Spann Craig) creates a lively, fast-paced mystery that will delight readers with its intrigue, and set their mouths to watering with all the tasty descriptions of the yummy treats found at Aunt Pat's. It's a pleasure to make the acquaintance of the cast of quirky and unique characters, including Lulu's legion of girlfriends, loyal customers and family. As the main character and head of the Taylor family, Lulu is just a doll (think Paula Deen with a bluesy side). The inclusion of scrumptious recipes for barbecue and all the fixings adds just the perfect finishing touch to this appetizing story.

With this debut novel in the Memphis BBQ series, readers are sure to look forward to more adventures with Lulu and her family.