Death By Gumbo

Things aren't going well for Jake Russo. He's been transferred from Sarasota to New Orleans, and he's had to leave his reporting beat and girlfriend behind. Now he's a lonely food critic- not the best job for a man who's on a diet.But things get worse when a mysterious death occurs at the trendiest new restaurant in the city. Jake has to explore the world of traditional New Orleans cuisine, brave the new frontier of "molecular gastronomy", and handle the police in order to solve the case. His octogenerian cameraman tags along for the ride and discovers his own new talents.As Jake investigates the murder, he'll learn the truth about New Orleans food, discover when to fake it to make it, and try to figure out what- and who- he really loves.As sweet as a drive-thru daiquiri and as strong as a Hurricane, this light mystery is cooked to perfection.This book is about 71,000 words, or around 284 pages in a standard print edition.