Scene of the brine

Format:

Book

Title:

Scene of the brine

Author:

Hughes, Mary Ellen, 1941- author.

ISBN:

9780425262474

Publication Information:

New York : Berkley Pub Group, 2016.

Physical Description:

293 pages ; 18 cm.

Series title(s):

Pickled & preserved mystery.

Summary:

"Business is booming at Piper's Picklings in Cloverdale, New York. But not all is sweet in the life of Piper's number one customer and friend, local caterer Sugar Heywood. Sugar is dating wealthy realtor Jeremy Porter, but his family doesn't approve. After their unscrupulous accountant finds some dirt on Sugar, the family quickly urges Jeremy to throw her out like rotten fruit. Things are further spoiled after the accountant is found poisoned, and all evidence points to Sugar's son, Zach. With the Porter family determined to avoid scandal, it won't be easy for Piper to preserve Zach's innocence. And after someone falls victim to a poisoned jar of some of her brandied cherries, Piper's got a peck of trouble to deal with herself." -- (Source of summary not specified)

Subject(s):

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Pickled foods -- Fiction.

Farmers -- Fiction.

Pickles -- Fiction.

Stores, Retail -- Fiction.

City and town life -- Fiction.

Genre:

Detective and mystery stories.

Detective and mystery fiction.

Fiction.

Mystery fiction.

Holds:

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Summary

The national bestselling author of License to Dill returns with a dilly of a pickle.

Piper Lamb has to take a break from jarring her delicious pickles and preserves to blow the lid off a poisoner....

Business is booming at Piper's Picklings in Cloverdale, New York. But not all is sweet in the life of Piper's number one customer and friend, local caterer Sugar Heywood. Sugar is dating wealthy realtor Jeremy Porter, but his family doesn't approve. After their unscrupulous accountant finds some dirt on Sugar, the family quickly urges Jeremy to throw her out like rotten fruit.

Things are further spoiled after the accountant is found poisoned, and all evidence points to Sugar's son, Zach. With the Porter family determined to avoid scandal, it won't be easy for Piper to preserve Zach's innocence. And after someone falls victim to a poisoned jar of some of her brandied cherries, Piper's got a peck of trouble to deal with herself...

Author Notes

Mary Ellen Hughes is the national bestselling author of the Pickled & Preserved Mysteries, featuring License to Dill and The Pickled Piper ; the Craft Corner Mysteries, including Wreath of Deception , String of Lies , and Paper-Thin Alibi ; and the Maggie Olenski Mysteries. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Terry, who has long provided her with bounties of homegrown vegetables for preserving and pickling as well as unique inspirations for mysteries. Mary Ellen is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.