Socialite and buddy start Scarlet Westwood and her obnoxious wedding planner Victoria Redding order Lucy to keep the news of the upcoming nuptials a secret. The catch is the wedding is in two weeks. Lucy knows a successful event like this will be huge publicity for the restaurant, but an enormous amount of prep work is required.
Lucy's ex-boyfriend Azad Zakarian is the new head chef and they have some uneasiness with each other. It seems Azad regrets their break up and would like to get back together, but Lucy thinks that might not work out in their current employment situation.
When the night of the wedding rolls around, the staff is ready go and the vans are loaded. There is a mix of delicious Armenian, Greek and Lebanese foods including, of course, lamb and chicken kebabs with vegetables, a variety of hummus flavors and baklava.
Stumbling into the kitchen during the reception is a very drunk best man Henry Sims, a local banker. When an argument ensues between Henry and Azad, Lucy tries to calm things down, but the implied threat from Azad worries her. He says "one of these days that banker is going to get his due."
Later as she heads back to the van to get another pan of baklava, she hears another heated argument with Henry, this time with wedding planner Victoria. At the end of the evening as they a loading up to leave, Azad discovers Henry's body in the van with a skewer in his neck - dead.
Naturally Azad is a suspect, but Lucy and her pal Katie decide to investigate even though Katie's police officer husband says they shouldn't. What they discover surprises even them.
Stabbed in the Baklava is a mouthwatering experience, especially with all the food described. There are recipes at the back of the book, too.
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2 comments:
Christine, Thank you so much for reading and for your wonderful review! I appreciate it!
This makes me laugh.. great review, Mom!
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