Supper Club Mysteries
About this ebook series
Book One in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams!
Meet the Supper Club, a group of friends dead set on counting calories and catching killers . . .
After giving up his dream job and moving back home to the small town of Quincy’s Gap, English literature professor James Henry is tired of finding his happiness at the bottom of a bag of cheese doodles. In an effort to expand his social life and reduce his waistline, he joins a supper club for dieters who lovingly call themselves the Flab Five. He knows he and his new friends will have to watch what they eat, but he never expected to find murder on the menu.
Former high school football star Brinkley Myers was worshipped by fans and loathed by women. When he mysteriously drops dead in the local bakery, a young waitress at the town diner is suspected of foul play. Convinced she’s innocent, the Flab Five team up to weigh in on the investigation.
As the group begins to digest the clues and track down the real killer, they start to worry that they’ve bitten off more than they can chew, and it will take every ounce of willpower they have to keep losing weight without losing their lives . . .
Includes tempting recipes!
This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.
“The first Supper Club mystery introduces the very likable and flawed James Henry. . . . Great pacing and characters make this a first-rate book. Readers will definitely want to come back for a second helping.” —RT Book Reviews
Meet the Supper Club, a group of friends dead set on counting calories and catching killers . . .
After giving up his dream job and moving back home to the small town of Quincy’s Gap, English literature professor James Henry is tired of finding his happiness at the bottom of a bag of cheese doodles. In an effort to expand his social life and reduce his waistline, he joins a supper club for dieters who lovingly call themselves the Flab Five. He knows he and his new friends will have to watch what they eat, but he never expected to find murder on the menu.
Former high school football star Brinkley Myers was worshipped by fans and loathed by women. When he mysteriously drops dead in the local bakery, a young waitress at the town diner is suspected of foul play. Convinced she’s innocent, the Flab Five team up to weigh in on the investigation.
As the group begins to digest the clues and track down the real killer, they start to worry that they’ve bitten off more than they can chew, and it will take every ounce of willpower they have to keep losing weight without losing their lives . . .
Includes tempting recipes!
This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.
“The first Supper Club mystery introduces the very likable and flawed James Henry. . . . Great pacing and characters make this a first-rate book. Readers will definitely want to come back for a second helping.” —RT Book Reviews
Head librarian and cheese doodle enthusiast James Henry returns to the table, dead set on counting calories and catching killers . . .
A new ice cream shop has just opened in Quincy’s Gap, and James Henry and his supper club friends have become its best customers. But when the shop’s proprietor locks horns with the fanatical owner of the Witness to Fitness weight-loss center, sparks fly—literally—and what begins as a case of arson quickly turns into a murder investigation.
As the Flab Five try to discover who was behind the foul deed, they find a second body, causing them to wonder if it’s time to scale back on their sleuthing. But the case keeps heating up, and despite his full plate, James and his friends need to cook up a plan to nab a dangerous killer before they all get burned.
This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.
“Fit to Die will appeal to anyone who’s experienced the horror of dieting.” —BookPage
“Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes.” —Publishers Weekly
“Mexican recipes, the cozy hometown setting, and a touch of romance make Chili con Corpses a pleasant read.” —Kirkus Reviews
Former professor James Henry is back in the classroom, as a student this time, and he’s dead set on counting calories and catching killers . . .
Dreading another week of dieting, librarian James Henry and his supper club friends decide to spice things up by taking a Mexican cooking class. The mood is festive and the meals are almost good enough to make James forget about cheese doodles. But when another member of the class is found dead, what started as a quest to make the perfect quesadilla turns into a sizzling murder investigation.
Determined to track down the culprit, the Flab Five are stunned to learn that one of their own is being grilled as the main suspect. With time running out and Quincy’s Gap boiling over with fear, James and the supper club will have to concoct a plan to trap an elusive criminal with an appetite for murder.
Includes tantalizing recipes!
This is a brand-new, fully revised edition of a book originally published under the name J. B. Stanley.
“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
“Sprinkled with delightful characters and topped off with a dash of suspense.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews
Librarian James Henry and the supper club will have more than enough food for thought trying to count calories and catch a killer . . .
Reluctantly visiting humble Quincy’s Gap to create a special wedding cake, celebrity chef the “Diva of Dough” is not nearly as sweet as her delectable confections, and it’s just a matter of time before she alienates everyone she meets. When her corpse is discovered, covered in cake batter no less, there are more than a few locals who think she got her just desserts. And despite their own distaste for the woman, James and his friends know they have to rise to the occasion and solve the murder.
With clues and suspects few and far between, the supper club members realize that catching the culprit will be anything but a cake walk. And when a second victim turns up dead, they’ll have to quickly discard any half-baked notions about the killer . . . before they all get iced.
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
“Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends.” —Kirkus Reviews
Desperate for a solution to their endless struggles with weight loss, the supper club members decide to sign on with Wellness Village, a new-age health center promising life-changing improvements through hypnotherapy. It’s a mesmerizing experience, to say the least, but when the village’s fresh food festival is disrupted by an angry mob of protestors and a local councilman is found dead, librarian James Henry and his friends trade in their newfound sense of calm for a tense hunt for a cold-blooded killer.
Sorting through a list of suspects that includes an herbalist, an acupuncturist, and various other holistic healers who are all cool as cucumbers, the supper club members begin to suspect that all is not well at Wellness Village. But before their efforts can bear fruit, the body of another murder victim is discovered, and James and his friends realize they’ll have to sink their teeth into the investigation to help root out a rotten apple.
Includes delectable 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
“Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends.” —Kirkus Reviews
Librarian James Henry and his supper club sleuths will take a trip down memory lane searching for clues that will help catch a killer . . .
When the cast of the old Hearth and Home TV show gather for a twenty-fifth reunion at a local bed-and-breakfast where the show was filmed, the townsfolk are thrilled to meet the actors and relive their memories of a simpler time. Their nostalgic mood is broken, though, by an ambitious real estate developer who has also come to Quincy’s Gap with an eye toward turning the quiet town into the South’s hottest new tourist destination. Tensions are boiling over, and when the developer gets a little too sauced one night at the B&B and turns up dead the next morning, James and the supper club will have to put aside their distaste for the victim to help nab the culprit.
It looks like an open-and-shut case, but James and his friends are convinced the main suspect is innocent and promise to help get her out of hot water. Dividing their time between the investigation and the reunion festivities, they’re shocked to discover that members of the cast are guarding some very unsavory secrets. With time running out before the actors leave town and the trail of clues goes stale, the supper club will have to turn up the heat on a suspicious character before the killer serves up another murder.
Includes mouthwatering recipes!
Praise for the Supper Club Mystery Series:
“Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes complete with yummy recipes.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends.” —Kirkus Reviews