BOOK REVIEW

Bride and doom: an Iris House B & B mystery by Jean Hager

In ten words or less: Who killed the chef at the country club?

Review: Matrimony or murder? Wedding bells will soon be tolling for Tess Darcy, who is finally to tie the knot with longtime love Luke Fredrick. To celebrate the much anticipated occaston, Tess's Aunt Dahlia and Cousin Cinny are hosting a bridal shower at the Victoria Springs Country Club, the sacred domain of Julian Walker, superchef extraordinaire, who is as thoroughly despised as his culinary masterpieces are adored. So it is not a complete surprise when the dictatorial kitchen artiste is murdered; the real shock is when Iris House cook Gertie Bogart is fingered as the prime suspect.

Why bother? Mix an upcoming wedding, an arrogant chef, and murder for a classic cozy recipe.