Odessa Wilkes has it all, a prominent job, a charming boyfriend, and the world’s most amazing job. Then one day her world came crashing down upon her. When the companies golden boy Burke Peterson is accused of embezzling from the company and flees town the only place left to place the blame is upon his chosen girl Odessa. With her life spinning out of control, she is forced from the company, and on the same day dumped by her boyfriend. Finally when things start to improve for her Burke reappears in her life. He pleads for her help in clearing his name, Odessa reluctantly agrees to help putting her new relationship with Lee in jeopardy. Enlisting the help of her best friend soon to be private eye, Maggie Swift the two are now in the middle of a murder case when the owner of the company ends up murdered. Taking the trail that Burke has led them down the two end up in Las Vegas face to face with member of the mafia. When they finally come back to New York the case takes a completely different turn. Will Maggie and Odessa be able to help the FBI find the real murder, or will Burke pay for a crime he did not commit?

“Drop Dead Delicious”, is truly a delicious novel that will have you coming back for seconds. With something to offers everyone from mysterious coded quilts, the FBI, a cake baking contest, love triangles and so many more juicy subjects one must read this book. Jill Brock has created a cast of characters that are a diverse as the spices in my cabinet, although when blended together bake up a masterpiece. “Drop Dead Delicious”, is the perfect book to sink your teeth into.