Scene of the brine
(Book)

"Berkley prime crime mystery"--Spine.

"Includes recipes"--Cover.

Business is booming at Pipers Picklings in Cloverdale, New York. But not all is sweet in the life of Pipers number one customer and friend, local caterer Sugar Heywood. Sugar is dating wealthy realtor Jeremy Porter, but his family doesnt approve. After their unscrupulous accountant finds some dirt on Sugar, the family quickly urges Jeremy to throw her out like rotten fruit. Things are further spoiled after the accountant is found poisoned, and all evidence points to Sugars son, Zach. With the Porter family determined to avoid scandal, it wont be easy for Piper to preserve Zachs innocence. And after someone falls victim to a poisoned jar of some of her brandied cherries, Pipers got a peck of trouble to deal with herself.