PRAISE FOR
THE CHEESE SHOP MYSTERIES
“Avery Aames delivers another deliciously fast-paced, twisty mystery filled with lovable, quirky characters and Charlotte’s delightful attempts at amateur sleuthing. Come sample what Fromagerie Bessette has to offer. I guarantee you’ll be back for more.”
—Julie Hyzy, national bestselling author of the White House Chef Mysteries and the Manor House Mysteries
“Avery Aames has cooked up a delectable culinary mystery with a juicy plot and a tasty twist.
—Kate Carlisle, national bestselling author of the Bibliophile Mysteries
Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel
“[A] delightful debut novel.”
—Lorna Barrett,
“A delicious read. Charlotte Bessette is a winning new sleuth, and her gorgeously drawn world is one you’ll want to revisit again and again. More please.”
—Cleo Coyle, national bestselling author of the Coffeehouse Mysteries
“Rich characters, decadent cheeses, and a scrumptious mystery. A bold new series to be savored like a seductive Brie.”
—Krista Davis, author of the Domestic Diva Mysteries
“Avery Aames serves up a yummy mystery featuring cheese purveyor Charlotte Bessette, an adorable new character whose love of family rivals her love of good food. Fans of amateur sleuths, prepare to be charmed.”
—Joanna Campbell Slan, author of the Agatha Award–nominated
“Absolutely delicious! This is the triple cream of the crop: a charming heroine, a deceptively cozy little town, and a clever cast of characters. This is more than a fresh and original mystery—Aames’s compassion for family and friends shines through, bringing intelligence and depth to this warm and richly rewarding adventure.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award–winning author of
“The charm of the story is greatly enhanced by a very rich cast of characters.”
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“A fantastic read, this cozy was truly a special treat.”
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“Not since Agatha Christie has a female author created an amateur sleuth with a penchant for details.”
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THE LONG QUICHE GOODBYE
LOST AND FONDUE
CLOBBERED BY CAMEMBER™
AVERY AAMES
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME, NEW YORK
THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP
Published by the Penguin Group
Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Copyright © 2012 by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
To my husband, Chuck.
You are the love of my life.
Thank you for your endless support
and your sense of humor.
And most of all, thank you for
encouraging me to believe in my dreams.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to my husband for love and encouragement, and to the rest of my family for the same. I am so very, very blessed.
Thank you to the wonderful world of authors, both mystery and otherwise, who have offered their support, their opinions, and their wisdom. Thank you to my fabulous critique partners Krista Davis and Janet Bolin, both talented and successful writers in their own right. I don’t know what I would do without you. Thank you to my culinary mystery blog mates at Mystery Lovers Kitchen for all the delicious recipes and foodie brilliance. Thanks to my blog mates at Killer Characters and to my pals at Cozy Promo, Plot Hatchers, and to all the Sisters in Crime guppies. Without you, I would have given up long ago.
Thank you to my publisher, Berkley Prime Crime, for wanting books about a cheese shop and for granting me the opportunity. Thank you to Kate Seaver, you are a dream editor. I am so lucky. And thanks to the rest of the Berkley team: Katherine Pelz, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Teresa Fasolino, Annette Fiore Defex, and Laura K. Corless. What a beautiful product you have turned out. {Beautiful in my eyes, certainly.}
Thank you to the support team of my sister, Kimberley, as well as Dana Kaye and Lindsey LeBret. Wow, is all I can say. Thank you to my agents, Bookends, specifically Kim Lionetti, for your enthusiasm. Thank you to the newest member of my “team,” Marcella Wright, who is living her dream job with Murray’s Cheese Shop, and to Marcella’s fabulous Spaulding Gray (a feline “foodie”). Both have helped me with invaluable research.
