CINCO DE MURDER
A Taste of Texas Mystery, #3
by
Rebecca Adler
Genre: Texas Cozy Mystery
Date of Publication: April 3, 2018
Publisher: Berkley
Date of Publication: April 3, 2018
Publisher: Berkley
Number of Pages: 304
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Tex-Mex waitress and part-time reporter Josie Callahan serves up more Lone Star justice in this spicy mystery from the author of The Good, the Bad, and the Guacamole.
It's fiesta time in Broken Boot, Texas, and tourists are pouring into town faster than free beer at a bull roping for the mouthwatering Cinco de Mayo festivities. Tex-Mex waitress Josie Callahan, her feisty abuela, and even her spunky Chihuahua Lenny are polishing their folklórico dances for Saturday's big parade, while Uncle Eddie is adding his own spicy event to the fiesta menu: Broken Boot's First Annual Charity Chili Cook-off.
But Uncle Eddie's hopes of impressing the town council go up in smoke when cantankerous chili cook Lucky Straw is found dead in his tent. And when Josie's beloved uncle is accused of fatal negligence, she, Lenny, and the steadfast Detective Lightfoot must uncover who ended the ambitious chilihead's life--before another cook kicks the bucket.
It's fiesta time in Broken Boot, Texas, and tourists are pouring into town faster than free beer at a bull roping for the mouthwatering Cinco de Mayo festivities. Tex-Mex waitress Josie Callahan, her feisty abuela, and even her spunky Chihuahua Lenny are polishing their folklórico dances for Saturday's big parade, while Uncle Eddie is adding his own spicy event to the fiesta menu: Broken Boot's First Annual Charity Chili Cook-off.
But Uncle Eddie's hopes of impressing the town council go up in smoke when cantankerous chili cook Lucky Straw is found dead in his tent. And when Josie's beloved uncle is accused of fatal negligence, she, Lenny, and the steadfast Detective Lightfoot must uncover who ended the ambitious chilihead's life--before another cook kicks the bucket.
PRAISE FOR CINCO DE MURDER:
"I enjoyed every minute of this high fa looting Texas escapade. The authentic Texas sayings had me rolling on the floor. I'm a Texan and boy did I relate to the towns and chili cook-off so well."
--Texas Book-aholic
"I enjoy the Texas flair and touch while all the food talk just makes me hungry. If you enjoy a good cozy mystery that features an adorable dog and a culinary touch then this is the book/series for you."~Books a Plenty Book Reviews
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Fun Facts about the
History of Tex-Mex
Guest Post by Rebecca
Adler
Howdy!
Here
in Texas, it doesn’t have to be Cinco de Mayo for us to celebrate special
occasions and holidays, like the Fourth of July, with delicious margaritas,
cheesy nachos, and creamy guacamole. As you probably know, Cinco de Mayo
literally means the fifth of May. On that day in 1862, against all odds, Mexico
defeated the French forces led by Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla. Here in
the U.S., it’s a celebration to show pride for the wonderful Mexican culture
with dancing, bright colored costumes, parades, traditional music, and eating
lots of yummy Tex-Mex.
We’re all familiar with the term Tex-Mex; but did you know the word entered our American lingo
in 1875 as a term that referred to the Texas Mexican Railway, which was
abbreviated as TexMex? In the 1920s,
a hyphen was added to describe not only the railroad but the people of Mexican
descent that were born in Texas. Gradually, the term became synonymous with the
Mexican food of the area.
The cuisine developed out of the Rio Grande Valley in the
southern part of the state; but soon came into its own in San Antonio. Back in
the 1870s wonderful cooks known as chili queens started becoming famous
throughout the U.S. and internationally. That’s when Americans first became
aware of the delicious, fun-filled eating experience we know as Tex-Mex.
In
Cinco
de Murder, the third book in my Taste of Texas mystery series, reporter-turned-Tex-Mex-waitress
Josie Callahan, her feisty abuela, and
even her spunky Chihuahua Lenny are polishing their traditional folklórico dances for Saturday’s big
Cinco de Mayo parade. Not to be outdone, Uncle Eddie is adding his own spicy
event to the fiesta menu: Broken Boot’s First Annual Charity Chili Cook-off.
But Uncle Eddie's hopes of impressing the town
council go up in smoke when a cantankerous chili cook is found dead in his
tent. And when Josie's beloved uncle is accused of fatal negligence, she,
Lenny, and the steadfast Detective Lightfoot must uncover who ended the
ambitious chilihead's life--before another cook kicks the bucket.
Even
if you don’t live in Texas, why not follow my motto? Life is short. Eat more Tex-Mex. That’s why I made sure to include
more delicious recipes in the back of this book. You’ll find some recipes a bit more Mex and
some a bit more Tex, like Uncle Eddie’s secret nontraditional chili recipe as
well as Josie and Senora Mari’s favorite appetizers and desserts.
May
you have a beautiful, cool summer wherever you call home. And if you’re in the
mood for a tasty, fun-filled mystery, I hope you’ll pick up a copy of Cinco
de Murder.
Adios!
Rebecca Adler grew up on the sugar beaches of the Florida Gulf Coast. Drawn to the Big Apple by the sweet smell of wishful thinking, she studied acting on Broadway until a dark-eyed cowboy flung her over his saddle and hightailed it to the Southwest.
She's currently content to pour her melodramatic tendencies into writing the Taste of Texas culinary mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime: Here Today, Gone Tamale; The Good, the Bad, and the Guacamole; and Cinco de Murder. Set in far West Texas, her humorous stories are filled with delicious suspense and scrumptious Tex-Mex recipes. Her alter ego, Gina Lee Nelson, writes contemporary romance with a sweet, Southern-fried flavor.
A former president of North Texas Romance Writers, Rebecca is currently a member of Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America. When not writing, she spends a great deal of time on her other favorite pastime, directing high school theatre.
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Howdy Kristine!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for featuring Cinco de Murder and my Taste of Texas Mysteries on your blog. I hope you and your readers find yourselves sitting somewhere cool on this hot summer day with a cozy mystery in your hands and a bowl of chips and delicious guacamole at your side!
Rebecca
I CANNOT WAIT for the day I can do just this with your book (plus a frozen adult beverage!)
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