Guest Sleuth Spotlight: Susana Sage — Spiced to Death
Meet Susana Sage — author of the Texas Hill Country Cozy Mystery series. A needlepoint shop, a food festival murder, and a cat named Stitches who's on the case.
Series: A Texas Hill Country Cozy Mystery
The Book: When Tilly Martin trades city life for the small-town charm of Hillcrest, Texas, she never expects her dream of running a needlepoint shop to unravel into danger. But when a renowned chef is found dead just before the Hill Country Food Festival's opening dinner, it's clear someone has cooked up more than a recipe for success.
Rumors of secret ingredients, stolen recipes, and family rivalries simmer across the Hill Country. Every clue pulls Tilly deeper into the mystery — from feuding chefs to hidden legacies — and closer to a killer who won't hesitate to silence the truth.
Armed with a cryptic notebook, a mysterious spice mix, and her mischievous gray cat Stitches, Tilly must unravel a web of small-town secrets before the killer strikes again.
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“A needlepoint shop, a food festival, a murdered chef, and a cat named Stitches. Susana Sage had me at the spice blend. If you love small-town Texas charm with a side of mystery, this one’s for you.”
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