Sourdough Wars (The Rebecca Schwartz Series, Book 2)

Sourdough Wars (The Rebecca Schwartz Series, Book 2)

The SECOND book in Edgar-winning author Julie Smithâ€™s Rebecca Schwartz series.
A tasty treat of a San Francisco mysteryâ€”a crisp, tangy story youâ€™re sure to get a rise out of.
"â€¦a brisk and breezy item, whichâ€”like sourdough itselfâ€”has its own distinctive and satisfying flavor.â€ -San Diego Union
â€œâ€¦an awful lot of fun, and it will make you unbearably hungry for fresh-baked bread.â€ -San Jose Mercury-News

TO YOU, ITS JUST A FROZEN LUMP OF DOUGH; TO SOME, IT'S LIFE AND DEATH...

Especially to handsome Peter Martinelli, who wants to auction off the fabled sourdough starter from his familyâ€™s famous bakery. But whoâ€™d buy a frozen hunk of flour and water? Only, it turns out, every bakery in San Francisco, a national food conglomerate, and an upstart ringer with a mysterious backer.

Someone would even kill for it. And does.

Enter lawyer sleuth Rebecca Schwartz, whose client is her own partner, glamorous Chris Nicholson, Martinelliâ€™s main squeeze before the ill-starred auction.

Rebecca noshes her way through the case in hilariously unorthodox style, tasting some great bread along the way, but also uncovering so many ancient jealousies, long-simmering feuds, and seething resentments that she barely escapes death by doughball.

NOTE: THIS STORY IS COMPLETELY REALITY-BASED! A SAN FRANCISCO BAKERY MADE PAGE ONE NEWS BY FREEZING THEIR STARTER --ONLY WITHOUT THE BLOODSHED.

The slapstick style, over-the-top action, and witty dialogue make Rebecca Schwartz an easy choice for fans of Janet Evanovich, Stephanie Bond, Dorothy Cannell, Elizabeth Peters, Sarah Strohmeyer, and Jennifer Crusie.

Excerpt:
At 12:45, Bob Tosi stretched, looked at his watch, and said he had a lunch date. â€œI expect the rest of you do, too,â€ he said. â€œWhy donâ€™t we leave together and set another date for the auction? Iâ€™m sure Mr. Martinelli must have gotten tied up or heâ€™d have been here by now.â€

â€œMay as well,â€ said Thompson, rising and straightening his tie.

Tony rose without a word.

Only Sally seemed reluctant. She continued to sit a bit longer, looking as if she were trying to think of something to say. After a moment, she got up and left with the others.

Chris was dialing Peterâ€™s number before they were out the door. She put down the receiver, sighing. â€œNo answer.â€

â€œLook,â€ I said, â€œIâ€™ll go out and get sandwiches.â€ She nodded.

â€œIâ€™ll go with you,â€ said Rob. It was obvious Chris needed to be alone.

We came back with three pastramis on rye and three Cokes. Rob ate all of his, I managed half of mine, and Chris stared into space while we ate. Every now and then sheâ€™d pick up half her sandwich and stare at it instead of the horizon, but she never got as far as biting into it.

She called Peterâ€™s again. No answer. â€œIâ€™m going over there.â€

â€œChris, you can'tâ€”â€

â€œRebecca, this is no time to be cool.â€

Rob looked baffled, but I had to give Chris credit. Sheâ€™d put her finger on the very thing I was thinkingâ€”when your boyfriend stands you up, you shouldnâ€™t go spying on him or he might get the idea you like him. Maybe Iâ€™d never grow up.

â€œI guess not,â€ I said. â€œI think we should all go.â€

She didnâ€™t protest.

Peter didnâ€™t answer his doorbell, and the manager didnâ€™t answer hers. But just as we were about to give up, a woman who recognized Chris came in from walking her dog and let us in. We climbed the two flights of smelly stairs to Peterâ€™s apartment and knocked. He didnâ€™t answer. Chris tried the doorâ€”and jumped back when it opened.

Rob pushed it wide enough to see what police call â€œsigns of a struggle.â€ A lamp was knocked over, and one of Peterâ€™s charcoal drawings hung askew, as if someone had fallen against the wall. The furniture was like that, tooâ€”sort of pushed around and out of place. Peter was sitting on the couch, staring at us. He was wearing a white terrycloth robe with a number of bullet holes in it. Peterâ€™s blood had run out of his chest and..
Country USA
Manufacturer booksBnimble
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-14
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	booksBnimble
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-12-14
Format	Kindle eBook

Sourdough Wars (The Rebecca Schwartz Series, Book 2)

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