Hayley Snow's getting married, she has one more assignment to turn in for Key Zest magazine and a family Thanksgiving to get through before her big day.

While working on her assignment, a woman mysteriously collapses while on Hayley's food tour. The woman's rushed to the hospital, where she later dies. Against her better judgment, Hayley gets sucked into looking into her death. She promises Nathan she will be safe, so she doesn't hesitate to tell him she's looking into the death.

Nathan's investigating an important case that leaves him working nights. As a result, he and Hayley aren't able to spend much time together. She worries about him, but she's learning that being his wife means not always knowing what he's working on.

With the investigation, Thanksgiving prep, her article to write, and preparing for the wedding, Hayley's starting to feel the pressure.

In tA DEADLY FEAST, the ninth Key West Food Critic Mystery, Hayley Snow gets things done while eating great food (as usual, food recipes accompany the novel), writing up an article, and solving a mystery. Hayley's surrounded in this cozy series by family and friends. With Hayley's wedding and Thanksgiving, family time adds a little drama to the story. This cozy novel tackles heavier real-world issues by the additions of the #MeToo movement and the discussion between Hayley and Miss Gloria about prisoners and the problems with incarceration in this country.