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A Side of Murder
- A Cape Cod Foodie Mystery, Book 1
- Narrated by: Patti Murin
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is known for seafood, sand, surf, and, now...murder.
Samantha Barnes was always a foodie. And when the CIA (that’s the Culinary Institute of America) came calling, she happily traded in Cape Cod for the Big Apple. But then the rising young chef’s clash with another chef (her ex!) boils over and goes viral. So when Sam inherits a house on the Cape and lands a job writing restaurant reviews, it seems like the perfect pairing. What could go wrong? Well, as it turns out, a lot.
The dilapidated house comes with an enormous puppy. Her new boss is, well, bossy. And the town’s harbor master is none other than her first love.
Nonetheless, Sam’s looking forward to reviewing the Bayview Grill - and indeed the seafood chowder is divine. But the body in the pond outside the eatery was not on the menu. Sam is certain this is murder. But as she begins to stir the pot, is she creating a recipe for her own untimely demise?
This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF of recipes from the book.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic Reviews
“This is one of the freshest, funniest murder mysteries I’ve ever read. I fell absolutely in love with Samantha Barnes - the brave, sarcastic, crime-solving, relatable heroine we’ve all been waiting for. A Side of Murder is a rich, satisfying meal that delights from beginning to end, and Amy Pershing is wonderful and clever author.” (Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times best-selling author of City of Girls and Eat, Pray, Love)
"A delicious mystery lovingly set in Cape Cod featuring a cast of charming characters. Amy Pershing writes with a fresh fun voice that will delight cozy fans. Chef turned restaurant critic, Samantha Barnes, proves a clever sleuth whose helpful cooking tips will be a big hit with culinary readers." (Krista Davis, New York Times best-selling author of The Dog Who Knew Too Much)
"An exquisite Cape Cod setting, a shamed but resilient chef, murderous secrets, and a long-buried but still steaming romance.... Amy Pershing's debut mystery will leave you longing for a seaside vacation, complete with fried clams and the next book in her charming series." (Lucy Burdette, national best-selling author of The Key Lime Crime)
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- Kelly Garland
- 05-13-22
Enjoyed! Except for the perplexing ageism
I love this MC- she is smart, snarky funny without being the least obnoxious, optimistic, and just all around likable. I’d love to have her as a friend. The story was cleverly plotted, with little twists and surprises throughout. I look very much forward to future installments.
However, regarding the cellphone use and resulting savvy of persons in their 50s-60s, this author is remarkably out of touch. LIGHTWEIGHT SPOILERS: One character asks of someone, “would she even know how to send a photo from her phone? She must be about 60”. Child, please. And another over-50 consistently refers to a cellphone as a mobile cellular telephone or device, and mentions not knowing how to charge one. What? How does Ms Pershing imagine that those over 30 communicate with others or function at all in today’s world? Ridiculous- and insulting. Wise up please.
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- Beatrice
- 02-26-21
5 Stars
A Side of Murder is an entertaining and enjoyable cozy mystery with engaging characters and an interesting plot. The plot is realistic and the characters are believable andwell developed. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book.
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- Debbie Lacey
- 02-26-21
GREAT NEW SERIES
I LOVED THIS FIRST IN S NEW SERIES AND CANNOT WAIT FOR BOOK 2. SAM AND THE OTHER CHARACTERS A FUN AND RELATABLE. YOU MIGHT BACK OFF THE OLDER GENERATION AND TECHNOLOGY THING. AT 66, I ENJOY MY SMART PHONE, HOST ZOOM AND WEBEX MEETINGS, AND MORE. OTHERWISE, LOVE IT.
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- FSUL
- 06-25-22
Jumbled plot that read like YA
This is a poorly written romance with a mystery subplot and cooking anecdotes interspersed. The copious pop culture references were grating, the dialogue was cheesy, and ultimately the storyline was flat.
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- DRS
- 06-10-22
Love Cape Cod as the setting
There were a number of good things about this book~setting, descriptive language, friendships, shared history, and even the cooking ideas. The one thing that will probably stop me from listening to another book is the way, “Shut Up,” is used to quiet the dog, who is a great character in this story. No one should tell their dog to shut up, ever. There are so many kinder words to use when training.
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- Doug
- 06-01-22
if you enjoy neurotic characters who constantly
The main character neurotically self-talks and second guesses herself. At one point her character behaves so juvenile she even says to herself, how old are you.
Hope never to get another book with a main female character has this trait.
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- Joanne Miller
- 05-29-22
Really 4.5 stars
It was a nice cozy mystery story. It was enjoyable and I looked forward to listening to it. In a way I just wish it were a bit longer to tie up a couple loose ends.
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- Eneida M Bandeira
- 05-25-22
Enjoyable Listening
I enjoyed listening to this mystery story. It was filled with cute tips on cooking and some side comments that made me laugh at times. It was a fun listen and I would recommend it. Looking forward to listening to some of the other books in this series.
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- G. Italiano
- 05-19-22
Good cozy mystery
Well developed characters. Interesting plot and twist. Look forward to reading more of this series.
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- Rachael Morris
- 02-10-22
Fabulous new find!
The writing is great. characters are wonderful, the hint of romance, Sam's inner dialog hilarious, and the pace is was perfect. The narration was fantastic. An overall great read/listen!