[Santa Fe Cafe Mystery 02] • Cinco de Mayhem

In the vein of Diane Mott Davidson and Joanne Fluke comes the second book in a new culinary mystery series featuring Sante Fe chef Rita Lafitte.

*"Ann Myers has created a delectable new mystery series set in the fascinating world of Santa Fe, New Mexico. With a smart, sympathetic heroine, a mélange of quirky characters, a delicious array of tantalizing food and intriguing bits of Old World folklore, this wonderful, well-plotted mystery will keep you guessing right up to the final page."*--New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle

As Cinco de Mayo approaches, all of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is in a flurry of preparations as the margaritas chill and the decorations are hung. Life couldn’t be better for chef Rita LaFitte-Tres Amigas: the café she works at with friends Linda and Flori is flourishing, her daughter Cecelia seems happy, and she has a hot date with handsome lawyer Jake Strong.

That is, until local restaurateur Napoleon attempts to take over all of the food carts town and winds up dead under Linda’s famous tamale truck. To help clear her dear friend’s reputation, Rita teams up with her octogenarian boss, Flori, to hunt down the real killer.