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James Henry, a fan of quirky cooking blogs, finds himself at the center of a dark mystery when anonymous threats begin to pile up. The Flab Five—an unlikely group of amateur sleuths—join forces with him to investigate the killings of a city councilman and a passionate animal rights activist. Their sleuthing unfolds in a tight-knit community, revealing unexpected motives and hidden connections while balancing the everyday humor of their culinary adventures.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: J. B. Stanley
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