James Henry and the Flab Five are invited to serve as judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. But when one of the "pit masters" is found dead and a member of the supper club is accused of the murder, James and his friends have to lick the sauce off their fingers and get to work catching a killer. Amid a fairground filled with colorful people and tempting food, The Flab Five are sure to fall off the diet wagon. But James Henry has more to worry about than his expanding waistline. His bookmobile is dead, suspicious activities are taking place in his beloved library, and his relationship with Murphy Alistair is on the rocks. James needs to focus less on brisket and fried pickles and more on solving problems because Hog Fest is clearly no picnic.

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When the supper club members are invited to be guest judges at a regional barbecue contest, they accept the invitation faster than you can say "hog heaven." But the barbecue festival's family-oriented, finger-licking fun turns sour when a contestant is found dead. Things go from bad to worse when one of the five friends is accused of the murder and lands in jail. The strained relationship between James and Lucy is still no picnic, but the supper club members must stick together to find the real killer.

Includes authentic barbecue-friendly recipes!

Praise for the Supper Club Mystery Series

"Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes." —Publishers Weekly

"Well plotted ...with a wonderful setting and cast of characters." —MysteryReader.com

"Stanley offers another entry in the popular Supper Club Mystery series, and her fans now have a new volume to relish." —Booklist

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Book Four in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams!

"Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends." ?Kirkus Reviews

"This diverse group might appear to be an eccentric and unlikely bunch, but their fun-loving and amateur-sleuthing ways are a winsome combination." ?Mystery Reviews

In their latest mystery, librarian James Henry and his supper club friends might get raked over the coals while trying to count calories and catch a killer . . .

Having gained local fame for their role in solving murders, James and his friends are invited to serve as guest judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. The heavenly aromas and succulent samples are enough to make anyone fall off the diet wagon, but when the reigning champ rubs someone the wrong way and turns up dead, James and the others will find themselves hungry for justice.

Stewing over the murder with tensions simmering and no shortage of suspects, the supper club members will confront saucy chefs, heavy smokers, and a boisterous brisket king. And in a final showdown, a cold-blooded killer with his eye on the gravy train will force James and his friends into a rare display of courage, because Hog Fest is serious business and innocent lives are at stake . . .

Includes mouthwatering recipes!

This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.

Praise for the Supper Club Mystery Series:

"Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes." ?Publishers Weekly

"Well plotted . . . with a wonderful setting and cast of characters." ?MysteryReader.com

"[Adams] offers another entry in the popular Supper Club Mystery series, and her fans now have a new volume to relish." ?Booklist

About the Author:

New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound. Having spent her adult life in a series of landlocked towns, she cherishes her memories of open water, violent storms, and the smell of the sea. Her series include the Supper Club Mysteries, the Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, and the Book Retreat Mysteries, among others.

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Having gained local fame for their role in solving murders, James and his friends are invited to serve as guest judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. The heavenly aromas and succulent samples are enough to make anyone fall off the diet wagon, but when the reigning champ rubs someone the wrong way and turns up dead, James and the others will find themselves hungry for justice.

Stewing over the murder with tensions simmering and no shortage of suspects, the supper club members will confront saucy chefs, heavy smokers, and a boisterous brisket king. And in a final showdown, a cold-blooded killer with his eye on the gravy train will force James and his friends into a rare display of courage, because Hog Fest is serious business and innocent lives are at stake . . .

Includes mouthwatering recipes!

This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.

Praise for the Supper Club Mystery Series:

"Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends." ?Kirkus Reviews

"This diverse group might appear to be an eccentric and unlikely bunch, but their fun-loving and amateur-sleuthing ways are a winsome combination." ?Mystery Reviews

"Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes." ?Publishers Weekly

"Well plotted . . . with a wonderful setting and cast of characters." ?MysteryReader.com

"[Adams] offers another entry in the popular Supper Club Mystery series, and her fans now have a new volume to relish." ?Booklist

About the Author:

New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound. Having spent her adult life in a series of landlocked towns, she cherishes her memories of open water, violent storms, and the smell of the sea. Her series include the Supper Club Mysteries, the Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries, and the Book Retreat Mysteries, among others.

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Invited to be the guest judges at a regional barbecue contest, members of the Supper Club find the festivities interrupted by the murder of one of the contestants, and one of the friends is accused of the crime.

When the supper club members are invited to be guest judges at a regional barbecue contest, they accept the invitation faster than you can say "hog heaven." But the family-oriented, finger-licking fun turns sour when a contestant is found dead. Things go from bad to worse when one of the five friends is accused of the murder and lands in jail. The relationship between James and Lucy is still strained, but the supper club members must stick together to find the killer. "Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes." - Publishers Weekly

James Henry and the Flab Five are invited to serve as judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. But when one of the'pit masters' is found dead and a member of the supper club is accused of the murder, James and his friends have to lick the sauce off their fingers and get to work catching a killer.

Having gained local fame for their role in solving murders, James and his friends are invited to serve as guest judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. The heavenly aromas and succelent samples are enough to make anyone fall off the diet wagon, but when the reigning champ rubs someone the wrong way and turns up dead, James and the others will find themselves hungry for justice. Stewing over the murder with tensions simmering and no shortage of suspects, the supper club members will conftont saucy chefs, heavy smokers, and a biosterous brisket king. --cBack cover.

When the supper club members are invited to be guest judges at a regional barbecue contest, they accept the invitation faster than you can say "hog heaven." But the barbecue festival's family-oriented, finger-licking fun turns sour when a contestant is found dead. Things go from bad to worse when one of the five friends is accused of the murder and lands in jail.

The supper club members are eager to be guest judges at a barbecue contest, but when a contestants is found dead, one of the club members becomes a suspect and is put in jail, which leaves the others to rally together and find the real killer.

When the Supper Club members are invited to be guest judges at a regional barbecue contest, they accept the invitation faster than you can say "hog heaven." But the barbecue festival's family-oriented, finger-licking fun turns sour when a contestant is found dead. Things go from bad to worse when one of the five friends is accused of the murder and lands in jail. The strained relationship between James and Lucy is still no picnic, but the supper club members must stick together to find the real killer. Includes authentic barbecue-friendly recipes! Praise for the Supper Club Mystery Series: "Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes." --Publishers Weekly "Well plotted ...with a wonderful setting and cast of characters." --MysteryReader.com" Review from Booklist: The whole purpose of this Supper Club is for its five members to lose weight. As in real life, some are more successful than others, but they all keep trying. Librarian James Henry, new sheriffs deputy Lucy Hanover, schoolteacher Lindy, postman Bennett, and pet guru Gillian have actually gained more fame from their joint sleuthing escapades than they have from their various diet attempts. In this fourth rollicking adventure, they are invited to be guest judges at the forty-seventh annual Hudsonville Hog Festival. They cant resist the offer; theyll get back to their diets after the barbecue. All goes well until one of the barbecue contestants is found dead, and one of the Flab Five is accused of the murder. As always, a few recipes are included in the story, some of them more diet-friendly than others. While many of the antics are hilarious, Stanleys characters really do have depth, the plotting is well executed, and the series becomes better with each installment. --Judy Coon

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