Download or read book Barbecue Can Be Deadly written by Ryan Rivers and published by Partners in Crime Press LLC. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a barbecue competition heats up, can a reluctant nurse and a former TV tween detective grill the truth out of a sizzling suspect list? Sho Tanaka is striving to support his sister, Jenny, and recover from his nursing career fallout. When they enter the Hill Country Smoke-Off, Sho expects a weekend of camaraderie and smoky deliciousness. But after a series of odd events and apparent sabotage, the comp turns sinister when a dead body is discovered in a classic Cadillac. Former TV tween detective and current town mayor, Levi Blue, finds himself considering his legacy and grappling with his father's disease. Drawn into the mystery, Levi and Sho use their unique skills to dive into the world of barbecue rivalries, secret grudges, and suspicious gift baskets. As they uncover simmering tensions and hidden motives, the stakes rise when the competition's celebrity judge, Miss Piggy, nearly dies from an unusual accident. With time running out and their loyalty to each other tested, can Sho and Levi sift through the smoke and unmask a killer before the fire goes out? Barbecue Can Be Deadly is the tantalizing second novel in The Bucket List cozy mystery series. If you like quirky characters, mouth-watering culinary capers, and suspenseful whodunits, then you'll love Ryan Rivers' smokin' hot investigation. Buy Barbecue Can Be Deadly to savor a taste of mystery today!