A Dish Best Served Dead

A Dish Best Served Dead

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A Dish Best Served Dead

Myrtle Clover Cozy Mysteries | Book 29

Summer 2026

Image of a black cat at a potluck on the cover of A Dish Best Served Dead a Myrtle Clover Cozy Mystery

When the dish is to die for. Literally.

When Cora Croft—pillar of the community—drops dead at the neighborhood block party, Myrtle's casserole is exhibit A. Which sadly makes Myrtle a forensic point of interest instead of a detective.

It turns out Bradley's most celebrated civic institution spent decades collecting enemies as efficiently as she collected accolades. With her son Red quietly furious, neighbor Erma armed with photographs of gnome-related property damage, and half the town weighing in on her casserole with entirely too much sympathy and not nearly enough surprise, Myrtle has exactly the kind of puzzle she lives for. Now she just needs to convince everyone she's solving it—not responsible for it.

Pre-order available July 2026



Praise

Publishers Weekly: “Myrtle's wacky personality is a delight.”

Mystery News: “Wonderful cozy mystery: solidly written, well-plotted and funny.”

ForeWord: “The treat here is Myrtle's eccentricity, brought to life with rich humor and executed …with breezy skill.”

“I hope I'm half as lively as she is when I reach my 80's..”  Amazon Reviewer

“Sassy and funny as ever” Amazon Reviewer

“Myrtle is a feisty lady and I enjoy her wit and ability to figure out who done it.” Amazon Reviewer

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Elizabeth is the bestselling cozy mystery author of the Southern Quilting mysteries, the Myrtle Clover Cozy Mysteries, the Village Library Mysteries, and Memphis Barbeque mysteries for Penguin Random House, Midnight Ink, and independently. Follow her at her blog where she offers tips for writers: https://elizabethspanncraig.com . She lives in Matthews, North Carolina with her husband and is the mother of two.


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