My Nails and My Book Review - Death of a Cookbook Author by Lee Hollis

**NetGalley**

Title: Death of a Cookbook Author

Series: Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery #10

Author: Lee Hollis

Goodreads Summary: Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell will be cooking alongside top chefs at a cookbook author's party. But a killer plans to ruin her appetite . . . When Hayley's idol, cookbook author and TV personality Penelope Janice, invites her to participate in a Fourth of July celebrity cook-off at her seaside estate in Seal Harbor, Maine, Hayley couldn't be more flattered. She just hopes she can measure up. With a who's who of famous chefs whipping up their signature dishes, this holiday weekend has all the ingredients for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience.

Instead, Hayley gets food poisoning her first night and thinks she overhears two people cooking up a murder plot. The next morning, a body is found at the bottom of a cliff. Tragic accident or foul play? To solve a real cliffhanger, Hayley will need to uncover some simmering secrets--before a killer boils over again . . .

Includes seven delectable recipes from Hayley's kitchen!

My Review: **I voluntarily read this ARC**
The best word I can come up with to describe this book is unexpected. It may be an odd word choice, but every time I was sure of something, it went in an unexpected direction. The mystery was well written and nicely paced. I really like Hayley's column. It adds an extra bit of humor and shows who Hayley is when she isn't in the middle of a murder.

My Manicure: Since the book takes place during a Fourth of July cook-off, I had to go with a patriotic look. I started with a base of Zoya Trixie. Then I stamped my flags with Bundle Monster H25, Red Hot, and Crystalized.

~Kelly