A reviled supermarket CEO meets his expiration date
The executive who's responsible for widely hated changes at the biggest grocery store in Haines Tavern, Kentucky, arrives for a tour ... and doesn't leave alive. Sheila Mackey and her friend Clara Woodrow are on the scene -- buying dog treats, of course - and on the case. Can they pick out the ingredients for the right solution?
This whodunit with humor is the fourth book in USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's cozy mystery series, Secret Sleuth, which begins with a murder on a transatlantic cruise in
Death on the Diversion
. In
Death on Torrid Avenue
and later books, accidental investigator Sheila Mackey returns to dry land in the Midwest, where mysteries abound in her new home in small-town Kentucky.
Secret Sleuth series
Death on the DiversionDeath on Torrid AvenueDeath on Beguiling WayDeath on Covert CircleDeath on Shady BridgeDeath on Carrion LaneDeath on ZigZag TrailDeath on Puzzle Place
"is such an enjoyable story, reminiscent of Agatha Christie's style, with a good study of human nature and plenty of humor. Great start to a new series!" -
5-star review
Death on Torrid Avenue "
is told with a lot of humor and the characters are good company. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and am looking forward to the next story." -
More mystery from Patricia McLinn
Caught Dead in Wyoming series
Sign Off
Left Hanging
Shoot First
Last Ditch
Look Live
Back Story
Cold Open
Hot Roll
Reaction Shot
Body Brace
Cross Talk
Air Ready
Holiday Bullets
Cue Up
"While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it's the smart and witty writing that I loved the best."
-- Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author
"Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page."
-- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author
The Innocence Trilogy
Proof of Innocence
Price of Innocence
Premise of Innocence