Zoe Chase takes a leap of faith and leaves her banking job to buy a diner. Zoe has always been more interested in cooking than banking but her parents and ex-fiance are all convinced she needs an intervention.

The diner she buys is in a sketchy part of town near a homeless shelter. To save money, Zoe is sleeping in the diner . While she works on fixing it up, she is operating a food truck selling her specialty of deep fried biscuit bowls.

Whatever hasn't sold for the day, goes to the homeless shelter. Zoe has made friends with one of the residents, Ollie, who helps her out and gives her advice on how to enhance her business.

Zoe falls afoul of another food truck owner. When he is found dead in her truck, Zoe's life take a turn for the worse. Now, she's a suspect in a murder investigation, her truck is broken into, her pampered cat, Creme Brulee, is kidnapped and her family tries to intervene.

Zoe and her new lawyer, Max must work together to solve the mystery.

The plot in DEATH ON EAT STREET is extremely clever and interesting to the reader. Couple that with some unique and fascinating characters, J.J. Cook has another winner on the market. You will laugh along with Zoe as she delights in her new friends. Your heart will be in your throat as you experience the threats and the difficult situations she faces.