A Decadent Way to Die/McKevett/290 pages

This is the latest adventure of curvy private investigator, Savannah Reid. She runs the Magnolia Detective Agency in California. She brings her Southern charm and love of good cooking to every mystery. This one centers on who would want to kill a world-renowned doll designer Helene Strauss (think Madame Alexander over Marie Osmond.) The mystery almost takes a back seat to a situation concerning Savannah's assistant and friend, the ever-cheerful Tammy. For fans of the series, be prepared for some surprises and changes for the regulars of the novels.