A Dash of Death by Michelle Hillen Klump

Who could have wanted Mark dead? His wife, Gabby? His girlfriend, Darcy? Someone who wanted his seat on the council? Or another citizen of this sweet Texas town that holds some seedy secrets? Now, she’ll have to use all of her reporter’s wisdom and wiles to clear her name.

Since Sam mixed the drink that Mark imbibed right before his demise, she finds herself at the front of the suspect line. It turns out that the victim, Mark, was poisoned-his drink spiked with oleander. But the party’s over for one of the council members, who keels over dead soon after he sips the bereft bride’s bitter brew. She intends to use that as her “in” to become an in-demand party mixologist. At a meeting of the local historical-homes council, she serves up the homemade bitters that she made as gifts for her wedding party. But Sam has a way of making lemonade out of the bitterest of lemons. At the festival, they’re seen in a heated argument-and hours later, Angela is found dead, killed by one of the ceremonial shovels intended for the groundbreaking.5 A Dash of Death by Michelle Hillen Klump – Character Guest Post: Samantha Warrenĥ Comments A Dash of Death (A Cocktails and Catering Mystery)īy Michelle Hillen Klump About A Dash of DeathĪ Dash of Death (A Cocktails and Catering Mystery)Ī Houston reporter-turned-mixologist mixes it up with murder in this series debut from Michelle Hillen Klump, superbly catering to fans of Diane Mott Davidson and Lee Hollis.īad news for Samantha Warren: The plucky Houston, Texas, reporter lost her job and her fiancé in rapid succession. Society matron Angela Clawson is all for it. Her mom’s best friend Patty Davis is vehemently opposed to the plan. Lodge loyalties are divided over a proposal to build a private, country-club-style tennis center on the lodge grounds. But amidst the bratwurst and brass bands, trouble is brewing. Samantha is mixing up traditional cocktails at the German Texan Lodge’s Fourth of July festival-a gig she was roped into by her mother. Now, her world is shaken-definitely not stirred-once again as another killing throws her world into chaos.

Reporter-turned-mixologist Samantha Warren has already thwarted one murder. Cozy up to the bar as Michelle Hillen Klump pours another “sparkling cocktail of murder and mystery” (Amy Pershing).įans of Diane Mott Davidson and Lee Hollis will savor every delectable sip of this clever and utterly intoxicating cozy.