Amy Pershing

Samantha Barnes is back in her hometown on Cape Cod, working as a food writer. She has inherited her great-Aunt Ida's dilapidated house, which comes complete with an enormous puppy. Sam's new boss - and old friend - Keisha is very bossy. Her friends Jenny and Miles insist on believing Sam is home for good and the town's new harbour master is none other than her old flame, Jason. And then there's the matter of the body Sam finds, the body of the woman who tore Sam and Jason apart ten years ago, Estelle. Everyone says it must be accidental - but Sam is sure there's something fishy going on.

A Side of Murder

Beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is known for seafood, sand, surf, and, now…murder. Samantha Barnes was always a foodie. And when the CIA (that’s the Culinary Institute of America) came calling, she happily traded in Cape Cod for the Big Apple. But then the rising young chef’s clash with another chef (her ex!) boils over and goes viral. So when Sam inherits a house on the Cape and lands a job writing restaurant reviews, it seems like the perfect pairing. What could go wrong? Well, as it turns out, a lot. The dilapidated house comes with an enormous puppy. Her new boss is, well, bossy. And the town’s harbor master is none other than her first love. Nonetheless, Sam’s looking forward to reviewing the Bayview Grill—and indeed the seafood chowder is divine. But the body in the pond outside the eatery was not on the menu. Sam is certain this is murder. But as she begins to stir the pot, is she creating a recipe for her own untimely demise?

Sarah Sammis

Pershing has managed to write a perfect blend of the Cape Cod novel (think Joseph C. Lincoln) and the modern day cozy mystery. Samantha's story is punctuated by the distinct landscape of marshes, creeks, rivers, sandbars, bays, and open ocean. She is adept at sailing and even manages to use her skills to her advantage. Samantha is a woman capable of saving herself — though certainly won't turn down help when it arrives.


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A Side of Murder

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