Lucy Berberian is both thrilled and nervous when she lands
her first catering job as owner of her family's
Mediterranean restaurant, Kebab Kitchen. Scarlet Westwood is
a wealthy socialite, and her fiancé has raved about the food
from Kebab Kitchen in the past so Scarlet wants her wedding
catered from there. Lucy knows the publicity will be a huge
boost for the restaurant, but unfortunately, things don't
go as planned. Now the best man is dead and Lucy's head
chef and ex-boyfriend, Azad Zakarian is accused of murder.
Can Lucy and her best friend, Katie Watson, solve yet
another murder mystery?
STABBED IN THE BAKLAVA is the second book in the Kebab
Kitchen Mystery series but can easily be read on its
own merits. Tina Kashian offers readers enough of the back
history to appreciate both the strong family ties within
Lucy's family as well as her relationship issues. However,
I suspect readers will want to see more of Lucy and Katie's
investigative antics and will dive into the first book, HUMMUS AND
HOMICIDE, as well as the latest book, ONE FETA IN
THE GRAVE.
Lucy and Katie are a lot of fun! Their impetuousness is
exactly the sort of behavior I can see two long-time friends
from high school engaging in, although I keep waiting for
Katie's husband and police officer to tell them to back it
down a bit. The love triangle between Lucy, Azad, and
Michael is intriguing, albeit a little distracting from the
mystery, especially since I suspect that who Lucy will
ultimately choose isn't who I want her to choose.
Tina Kashian outdoes herself with the tasty sounding
recipes! Every single mention of the hummus bar at Kebab
Kitchen sets my mouth watering, as I wish I could sample the
various specialty flavors. And the baklava- oh my, does it
sound scrumptious! Never mind that Lucy frequently stops
into the nearby shop, Cutie's Cupcakes, and their wares
sound equally delightful.
STABBED IN THE BAKLAVA is an intriguing cozy mystery with
numerous twists and turns. Tina Kashian keeps readers
guessing as it seems everyone has a motive to kill Henry
Simms. I can't wait to see where the next book in the Kebab
Kitchen Mystery series takes us!
Lucy Berberian has taken over her family’s Mediterranean
restaurant on the Jersey Shore after an unsatisfying stint
at a Philadelphia law firm. It’s great to be back in her
old beach town, even if she’s turning into a seasoned
sleuth.
Catering a high-society wedding should bring in some big
income for Kebab Kitchen—and raise its profile too. But
it’s not exactly good publicity when the best man winds up
skewered like a shish kebab. Worse yet, Lucy’s ex, Azad—
who’s the restaurant’s new head chef—is the prime suspect.
But she doesn’t give a fig what the cops think. He may have
killer looks, but he’s no murderer. She just needs to prove
his innocence, before he has to go on the lamb . . .
Recipes included!
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