This is number 12 in the Domestic Diva series after The Diva Cooks Up a Storm. In this book, celebrity cook, Patsy Lee Presley, is one of the judges in a pie contest in Old Town. Sophie and crew think the most awkward part of the contest is when Natasha shows up though she has been banned, but when Patsy Lee takes a header off of the state, the stakes are raised, and raised higher yet when it is determined she was murdered. Sophie gets involved in trying to solve TWO murders, ease tensions with her boyfriend, and, as always, be the perfect hostess to her friends and family.


I just love this whole series by Krista Davis and this book is no exception. While staying true to the series and keeping us up to date with our favorite Old Town characters, Ms. Davis also gives a look at what the next installment might look like which whets the readers' appetites for the NEXT book. I almost gave this a four star because I can be a hard rater, but if cozy is what you're looking for, you just can't beat this book and this series. I highly recommend both.

When television cooking show darling Patsy Lee Presley collapses and dies at Old Town's Pie Festival, Sophie's on the scene. Sophie learns that Patsy has ties to Old Town and is connected to several of the contestants. Did the sins of her past come back to haunt her? Or was her murder the result of jealousy? Lots of suspects in the 12th Domestic Diva mystery by cozy author Krista Davis, and this book is a delicious journey from start to finish! I adored this page turner! A+++

I have devoured every single book in this series, and this latest addition is a perfect treat! I love Sophie so much! The way the author writes her makes her seem so perfectly imperfect that she is definitely someone you would want to befriend. The story and mystery were so creative and so well written, i was not able to put the book down until I was at the end. From the first page, I felt like I was right there with everyone, going along on the journey to solve the latest mystery that Sophie falls into. The addition of recipes at the end is always a nice perk too! A book that can be read again and again.