Book Description
A sizzling new mystery in the national bestselling series

Over a half-million copies of her books in print

In this latest Pennsylvania Dutch mystery, innkeeper Magdalena Yoder takes her cooking and detection skills outdoors to celebrate the bicentennial of Hernia, Pennsylvania. But the festivities are cut short when her guest, Buzzy Porter, is murdered. Soon Magdalena has her hands full trying to keep community spirits high, grill the likely suspects-and smoke out the killer.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...and head to the bicentennial barbecue in Hernia, Pennsylvania. In addition to all the great outdoor cooking, scheduled events include a bake-off, a tractor pull, a greased pig chase, and more. However, the real highlight comes when onlookers gather to witness the unearthing of the centennial time capsule, which is rumored to contain the key to a great fortune. But when the capsule is found missing and Magdalena's guest Buzzy Porter is found dead, suspicions flare." Everyone knew that Buzzy was quite fond of playing practical jokes - but is that reason enough for murder? With the police on a perpetual picnic, Magdalena must do the dirty work and dig into the pasts of her other guests at the PennDutch Inn. To her surprise, she discovers they all have less than innocent reasons for attending the celebration and for wanting to get their grubby little mitts on the buried fortune. And now Magdalena has her hands full trying to keep community spirits high, grill the likely suspects - and smoke out the killer.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly