Baked Alaska
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Up, Up, and Away...
Tres Leches Cupcakes
A delicious concoction of suspense and surprise
baked in the warm New Mexico sun. You’ll enjoy every bite of
Tres Leches Cupcakes
!”
—Tristi Pinkston, author of the Secret Sisters Mysteries, reviewer for AML
“Kilpack is a capable writer whose works have grown and taken on a life of their own. Tres Leches Cupcakes
is an amusing and captivating addition to her creative compilations
.”
—Mike Whitmer,
Deseret News
Banana Split
“In
Banana Split
, Josi Kilpack has turned a character that we’ve come to love as an overzealous snoop and given her the breath of someone real so we can love her even more.
This is a story with an ocean’s depth’s worth of awesome!
”
—Julie Wright, author of the Hazardous Universe series span>
“Josi Kilpack does an excellent job with the setting and creating a believable plot with
Banana Split
. The Sadie Hoffmiller series continues to be
one of my favorites
.
—Heather Moore, author of
Daughters of Jared
Pumpkin Roll
Pumpkin Roll
is different from the other books in the series, and while the others have their tense moments,
this had me downright nervous and spooked
."> During the climax, I kept shaking my head, saying, ‘No way this is happening.’ Five out of five stars for this one. I could not stop reading.”
—Mindy Holt, www.ldswomensbookreview.com>
Pumpkin Roll
is tightly plotted, with twists, turns, and pinches in just the right places
and it’s obvious Josi takes the recipes just as seriously as she does the story. Complete with expert character development, unique premise, and polished voice,
Pumpkin Roll
is a thumping good read!”
—Luisa Perkins, author of
The Book of Jer3miah
and
Despirited
Blackberry Crumble
“
Josi Kilpack is an absolute master
at leading you to believe you have everything figured out, only to have the rug pulled out from under you with the turn of a page.
Blackberry Crumble
is a delightful mystery with wonderful characters and a white-knuckle ending that’ll leave you begging for more.”
—Gregg Luck, author of
Blink of an Eye
“Blackberry Crumble
offers up a thrilling murder mystery!
Most people are not who they appear to be. I can’t give away the really shadowy characters or the killer, but there is a killer—and this killer means business!”
—Gabi Kupitz
Key Lime Pie
“I had a great time following the ever-delightful Sadie as she ate and sleuthed her way through
nerve-racking twists and turns and nail-biting suspense
.”
—Melanie Jacobsen, author of
The List
and
Not My Type
, http://www.readandwritestuff.blogspot.com/
“Sadie Hoffmiller is the perfect heroine. She’s funny, sassy, and always my first choice for crime solving. And where better to solve a mystery than the Florida Keys? Key Lime Pie
satisfied with every bite!
”
—Julie Wright, author of
Cross My Heart,
www.juliewright.com
“The title of
Key Lime Pie
will make you hungry, but the story will keep you too busy to bake. Even when oh-so-busy amateur sleuth Sadie Hoffmiller vows to stay out of police business, life comes up with a different plan.
A missing girl, a very interesting man with bright blue eyes, and plenty of delicious recipes all create a combination even Sadie can’t resist
.”
—H.B. Moore, www.hbmoore.com
Devil’s Food Cake
“Josi Kilpack whips up
another tasty mystery where startling twists and delightful humor mix
in a confection as delicious as Sadie Hoffmiller’s devil’s food cake.”
—Stephanie Black, four-time winner of the Whitney Award for Mystery/Suspense
“There’s no mistaking that Kilpack is one of the best in this field and not just in the LDS market.
Lemon Tart
was good,
English Trifle
was better, but with
Devil’s Food Cake
she delivers
a polished novel that can hold its own anywhere
.”
—Jennie Hansen,
Meridian Magazine
English Trifle
“English Trifle
is a delightful combo of mystery and gourmet cooking
, highly recommended.”
—
Midwest Review Journal,
October 2009
“English Trifle
is an excellent read
and will be enjoyed by teens and adults of either gender. The characters are interesting, the plot is carefully crafted, and the setting has an authentic feel.”
—Jennie Hansen,
Meridian Magazine
Lemon Tart
“
The novel has a bit of everything. It’s a mystery, a cookbook, a low-key romance and a dead-on depiction of life
. . . . That may sound like a hodgepodge. It’s not. It works. Kilpack blends it all together and cooks it up until it has the taste of, well . . . of a tangy lemon tart.”
—Jerry Johnston,
Deseret News
“Lemon Tart
is an enjoyable mystery
with a well-hidden culprit and an unlikely heroine in Sadie Hoffmiller. Kilpack endows Sadie with logical hidden talents that come in handy at just the right moment.”
—Shelley Glodowski,
Midwest Book Review,
June 2009
“Josi Kilpack’s new book
Lemon Tart
takes everything I love about a culinary mystery—the food, the humor, the intrigue—and blends it all at high speed with a dash of spice in the form of our main character, Sadie.
A must-read for those who enjoy well-crafted mysteries
.”
— Tristi Pinkston, http://www.tristipinkston.blogspot.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kilpack, Josi S., author.
Baked Alaska / Josi S. Kilpack.
pages cm
Summary: Sadie Hoffmiller has gathered her family together to enjoy an Alaskan cruise and to help plan her daughter’s wedding. But when her son’s birth mother shows up on the ship, relationships become complicated. And once the dead bodies start appearing, Sadie realizes more than one person on the cruise is keeping secrets.
ISBN 978-1-60907-328-2 paperbound
1. Hoffmiller, Sadie (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2. Cooks—Fiction. 3. Ocean travel—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3561.I412B35 2013
813.54—dc232012047362
Printed in the United States of America
R. R. Donnelley, Crawfordsville, IN
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
Baked Alaska
recipes
Kara’s Bread Pudding and Caramel Sauce 10
Sausage Wontons 29
Crepes and Toppings 40
Salmon Caesar Salad 93
Glazed Salmon 100
Carrie’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn 156
Fruity Popcorn 157
Chef Ferguson’s Stuffed Mushrooms 233
Lemon-Zucchini Fettuccine 278
Baked Alaska 284
Baked Alaska Cupcakes 285
Salmon and Red Potato Chowder 341
Download a free PDF of all the recipes in this book at josiskilpack.com or shadowmountain.com
Other Books by Josi S. Kilpack
Her Good Name
Sheep’s Clothing
Unsung Lullaby
Daisy
Culinary Mysteries
Lemon Tart
English Trifle
Devil’s Food Cake
Key Lime Pie
Blackberry Crumble
Pumpkin Roll
Banana Split
Tres Leches Cupcakes
Rocky Road
(coming Fall 2013)
To my writing group: Becki, Jody, Nancy, Ronda. There are specific points in this story I owe completely to you guys. You have been a foundation for me for so long and I so appreciate your friendship, support, and continual encouragement. I love you gals and am blessed to have you in my life!
Chapter 1