Shawn Reilly Simmons

Murder on a Silver Platter Shawn Reilly Simmons

"Delicious! A great read written by someone who knows the behind the scenes world of filmmaking... A winner!" - Kathryn Leigh Scott, Author of the Jinx Fogarty Mysteries "Loved this book! The characters are well-drawn and it's cleverly plotted. Totally engrossing... I felt as though I was actually on a movie set. The author is well-versed in her setting and she is able to keep the reader in suspense. I can't wait for the second book in the series." - Marianna Heusler, Edgar-Nominated Author "With a likeable cast of characters and an inside look at the movie industry, this was an equally entertaining and engaging debut." - Dru's Book Musings Penelope Sutherland and her Red Carpet Catering company just got their big break as the on-set caterer for an upcoming blockbuster. But when she discovers a dead body outside her house, Penelope finds herself in hot water. Things start to boil over when serious accidents threaten the lives of the cast and crew. And when the film's star, who happens to be Penelope's best friend, is poisoned, the entire production is nearly shut down. Threats and accusations send Penelope out of the frying pan and into the fire as she struggles to keep her company afloat. Before Penelope can dish up dessert, she must find the killer or she'll be the one served up on a silver platter. Related subjects include: women sleuths, cozy mysteries, amateur sleuth books, murder mysteries, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), book club recommendations. Books in the Red Carpet Catering Mystery Series: MURDER ON A SILVER PLATTER (#1) MURDER ON THE HALF SHELL (#2) MURDER ON A DESIGNER DIET (#3) June 2016 Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all... Author Bio: Shawn Reilly Simmons is the author of The Red Carpet Catering Mysteries featuring Penelope Sutherland, an on-set movie caterer, and of the short story "A Gathering of Great Detectives" appearing in the upcoming Malice Domestic Anthology: Murder Most Conventional. Shawn was born in Indiana, grew up in Florida, and began her professional career in New York City as a sales executive after graduating from the University of Maryland with a BA in English. Since then Shawn has worked as a book store manager, fiction editor, convention organizer, wine consultant and caterer. She has been on the Board of Directors of Malice Domestic since 2003, and is a founding member of The Dames of Detection. Cooking behind the scenes on movie sets perfectly combined two of her great loves, movies and food, and provides the inspiration for her series."