Murder is no picnic - amy pershing

When a celebrity chef is found dead, Samantha Barnes, the Cape Cod Foodie, finds her search for the worlds best blueberry buckle turning into a search for a killer The Fourth of July is coming, and for professional food lover Samantha Barnes, its all about the picnic.

Okay, and the fireworks.

And the parade.

But mostly the picnic.

What could be better than a DIY clambake followed by the best blueberry buckle in the world? Sam has finally found the perfect recipe in the kitchen of Clara Foster, famed cookbook author and retired restaurateur, and shes thrilled when Clara agrees to a buckle baking lesson.

But when Clara dies in a house fire blamed on carelessness in the kitchen, Sam doesnt believe it.

Unfortunately, her doubts set in motion an investigation pointing to the new owner of Claras legendary restaurant--and a cousin of Sams harbormaster boyfriend.

So, in between researching the Capes best lobster rolls and planning her clambake, Sam needs to find Claras killer before the fireworks really start.