SUMMARY

There's trouble on the rise when the "Diva of Dough" arrives in Quincy's Gap to make the wedding cake for Milla and Jackson's Christmas Eve nuptials. The famous chef and television personality is Milla's sister, but while her confections are sweet and beautiful, the Diva herself makes enemies faster than you can say "praline pecan bundt cake." When the Diva is done in, her body found covered in cake batter, James and the other supper club members find themselves up to their elbows in suspects.

A cozy "village" mystery, The Battered Body is the fifth book in the warm and wonderful Supper Club Mystery series.

This high-calorie caper includes delicious recipes!

Praise for the Supper Club Mystery series

"Heavy on fun, light on gore, this savory mystery comes
complete with yummy recipes."—Publishers Weekly

"Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of
the five friends."—Kirkus Reviews

"Sprinkled with delightful characters and topped off
with a dash of suspense."—Romantic Times Book Reviews

REVIEWS

"Foodies and mystery lovers alike will find Stanley's latest a tasty treat to be savored over a long evening."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Stanley frosts each novel with an insightful look at how people form relationships and how sometimes families have nothing to do with blood relations."
--Oline Cogdill, Sacramento Bee

"Fans of cuisine cozies should eat up this fifth serving...a treat for readers who enjoy mixing food with murder."
--Mystery Scene

"The flab five are back in what is one of the most satisfying books in the series."
--Booklist

"One of the best entries in this series to date, The Battered Body will have readers anxious to hear how the events that have occurred will play out when James and company find their next body."
--The Mystery Reader

"The Battered Body is [Stanley's] BEST yet. I hope there will be many, many more."
--Cozy Library