Cheddar Late Than Dead — Linda Reilly

"A complex mystery and yummy grilled cheese recipes. What's not to like?" -- Kirkus Reviews

A cozy wedding shower turns criminal when the groom ends up dead -- and grilled cheese café owner Carly Hale is on the case.

Carly Hale thought catering a bridal shower would be a chance to show off her newest grilled cheese creations -- not get tangled in another murder. But when the groom crashes the party and doesn't make it out alive, things go from melty to messy fast.

The bride's blow-up with her fiancé was dramatic, sure -- but murder? Carly's not so sure. With her friend under suspicion and the whole town speculating, Carly can't help poking around. After all, she's got a knack for uncovering secrets -- and a few loyal locals (and one adorable pup) on her side.

As clues stack up like a triple-decker sandwich, Carly follows the trail through jealous rivals, wedding drama, and a mystery that's anything but cold.

Set in snowy Balsam Dell, Cheddar Late Than Dead delivers all the cozy charm, small-town gossip, and toasty suspense fans of the genre love. Warm, witty, and satisfying to the last page.