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Reviews of Murder on a Designer Diet
From Kings River Lite:
"What stands out are the characters who come alive and become more than the usual plot devices. A nosy neighbor proves to be instrumental in providing evidence, but what makes her fascinating is both her attachment to mystery novels and her own detective father’s unsolved murder. While darker in tone than the previous installments, this third in the Red Carpet Catering Mystery series continues to realistically blend together mystery, culinary practices, and compelling insight into the entertainment industry." Visit the site to read the full review.
From Kings River Lite:
"What stands out are the characters who come alive and become more than the usual plot devices. A nosy neighbor proves to be instrumental in providing evidence, but what makes her fascinating is both her attachment to mystery novels and her own detective father’s unsolved murder. While darker in tone than the previous installments, this third in the Red Carpet Catering Mystery series continues to realistically blend together mystery, culinary practices, and compelling insight into the entertainment industry." Visit the site to read the full review.
“Once in a while an author will come along who has a fresh voice; one who can take a tired genre and make it seem new again. Such is Ms. Simmons.” – Any Good Book
“Movie lovers, this is your book! Engaging and high-spirited, Penelope Sutherland never expected that catering for the cast and crew of a top flight movie would lead to…murder. Great fun.” – Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award-Winning Author of Caught Read-Handed
“The Red Carpet Catering series delivers a buffet of appealing characters, irresistible movie-industry details, and tantalizing plot twists. As delicious as a gourmet meal—and leaves you hungry for more!” – Susan O’Brien, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of Finding Sky
“Movie lovers, this is your book! Engaging and high-spirited, Penelope Sutherland never expected that catering for the cast and crew of a top flight movie would lead to…murder. Great fun.” – Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award-Winning Author of Caught Read-Handed
“The Red Carpet Catering series delivers a buffet of appealing characters, irresistible movie-industry details, and tantalizing plot twists. As delicious as a gourmet meal—and leaves you hungry for more!” – Susan O’Brien, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of Finding Sky
Praise for The Red Carpet Catering Mysteries:
"I love movies (just in case you haven’t noticed), so when I heard about the Red Carpet Catering Mysteries, I was immediately interested. After all, this is a chance to spend some fictional time behind the scenes on movie sets. The series kicks off with Murder on a Silver Platter, which is as much fun as I hoped it would be." Excerpt from Carstairs Considers. Visit the site to read the full review.
"Delicious! A great read written by someone who knows the behind the scenes world of filmmaking... And filmmakers. A winner!" - Kathryn Leigh Scott, Actress & Author of the Jinx Fogarty Mysteries
"Loved this book! The characters are well drawn and it's cleverly plotted. Totally engrossing, it's a great read. I felt as though I was actually on a movie set. The author is well versed in her setting and she is able to keep the reader in suspense. I can't wait for the second book in the series!" - Marianna Heusler, Actress and Edgar Nominated Mystery Author
“The novel was a fun, fast, cozy read that kept me entertained right up to the surprise ending. It was a delightful treat to read.” – Book Lover’s Journal
“The author did a great job in pulling this story together and I liked how easily it flowed. The author did a great job in keeping me in suspense with the number of suspects and it wasn’t until that “aha” moment, that I knew who the killer was, which surprised me a bit. With a likeable cast of characters and an inside look at the movie industry, this was an equally entertaining and engaging debut and I hope we get to see more of Penelope and Arlena in this enjoyable series.” – Dru’s Book Musings
“The writing is fun, quirky and engaging. The character development between the lead character and her love interest is well done and believable. This book has several of my favorite things at the forefront: movies, murder, and food prep.”
– Goodreads Reviewer
"I love movies (just in case you haven’t noticed), so when I heard about the Red Carpet Catering Mysteries, I was immediately interested. After all, this is a chance to spend some fictional time behind the scenes on movie sets. The series kicks off with Murder on a Silver Platter, which is as much fun as I hoped it would be." Excerpt from Carstairs Considers. Visit the site to read the full review.
"Delicious! A great read written by someone who knows the behind the scenes world of filmmaking... And filmmakers. A winner!" - Kathryn Leigh Scott, Actress & Author of the Jinx Fogarty Mysteries
"Loved this book! The characters are well drawn and it's cleverly plotted. Totally engrossing, it's a great read. I felt as though I was actually on a movie set. The author is well versed in her setting and she is able to keep the reader in suspense. I can't wait for the second book in the series!" - Marianna Heusler, Actress and Edgar Nominated Mystery Author
“The novel was a fun, fast, cozy read that kept me entertained right up to the surprise ending. It was a delightful treat to read.” – Book Lover’s Journal
“The author did a great job in pulling this story together and I liked how easily it flowed. The author did a great job in keeping me in suspense with the number of suspects and it wasn’t until that “aha” moment, that I knew who the killer was, which surprised me a bit. With a likeable cast of characters and an inside look at the movie industry, this was an equally entertaining and engaging debut and I hope we get to see more of Penelope and Arlena in this enjoyable series.” – Dru’s Book Musings
“The writing is fun, quirky and engaging. The character development between the lead character and her love interest is well done and believable. This book has several of my favorite things at the forefront: movies, murder, and food prep.”
– Goodreads Reviewer
