Over the past year, Charlie has taken over the reins at the family diner so her parents can travel. It’s been nice returning home to Alaska and getting a fresh start. Charlie’s excited to put her own spin on the diner. She clashes with the head chef over the menu. Usually, their fights are no big deal. . . Oliver leaves and returns when his temper has cooled. But this time, he doesn’t come back. 

Instead, the police tell her Oliver’s been murdered. Obviously word of their public fight has spread, and Charlie’s become a suspect. When Charlie shares the news with her parents who are away on a cruise, her mother begs her to help solve the case. Charlie does her best to help solve the murder and clear own her name.

MOUSSE AND MURDER is the start of a new charming cozy series featuring a small Alaskan town. Charlie loves trivia, feeding people, and being home again. Readers will feel the cold through the descriptions but will warm up with all food mentioned. Of course, there are delicious recipes included. There’s a potential romance in the air with a reporter, who is helping Charlie solve the murder. An adorable cat and a close-knit town help round out the book, but what really stands out is the uniqueness of the Alaskan setting.