Leslie Karst Books
Drawing from a unique blend of influences, including family dinner discussions that valued both careful analysis and the arts, Leslie Karst crafts compelling mystery stories. She applies this foundational education to her writing, creating a culinary mystery series set in Santa Cruz, California. An ex-lawyer with degrees in English literature and culinary arts, her background informs her distinctive narrative approach. Karst dedicates her time to a variety of creative pursuits, from cooking and singing to gardening and writing, imbuing her work with a rich, multifaceted perspective.
The story follows amateur sleuth Valerie Corbin, who is taken aback by the discovery of a rapidly melting corpse near a volcano. As a food enthusiast, she finds herself drawn into a mystery where the challenge lies in investigating a murder with no evidence of the victim's existence. This intriguing premise sets the stage for a unique blend of culinary passion and crime-solving, as Valerie navigates the complexities of a case that seems to defy reality.
When a head cold knocks out restaurateur Sally Solari's sense of taste and smell, at the same time her old acquaintance Neil Lerici is murdered at the annual Artichoke Cook-Off, she plunges headfirst into the case, risking alienating everyone she knows. But soon it's not just her restaurant and her friendships on the line - it's her life ...
Dying for a Taste
- 298 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Sally Solari quits her job as an attorney to help her recently widowed father run his restaurant. When her aunt is found murdered and her sous chef is the prime suspect, Sally is determined to clear his name and find the real murderer.