Murder on a Silver Platter

The Red Carpet Catering novels are "a fun new series for readers who enjoy their theatrical showbiz mysteries with a culinary twist" (Kings River Life Magazine).

Penelope Sutherland and her Red Carpet Catering company just got their big break as the on-set caterer for an upcoming blockbuster. But when she discovers a dead body outside her house, Penelope finds herself in hot water. Things start to boil over when serious accidents threaten the lives of the cast and crew. And when the film's star, who happens to be Penelope's best friend, is poisoned, the entire production is nearly shut down.

Threats and accusations send Penelope out of the frying pan and into the fire as she struggles to keep her company afloat. Before Penelope can dish up dessert, she must find the killer or she'll be the one served up on a silver platter.

"Loved this book! The characters are well-drawn and it's cleverly plotted. Totally engrossing . . . I felt as though I was actually on a movie set." —Marianna Heusler, Edgar Award–nominated author of No End to Trouble

"Delicious! A great read written by someone who knows the behind the scenes world of filmmaking . . . A winner!" —Kathryn Leigh Scott, author of the Jinx Fogarty Mysteries

"Simmons has given us quite a good beginning to a new series; she manages to create characters that are both believable and likable, while weaving in small tidbits of movie-making and what is involved in catering food to a movie crew." —Any Good Book