🍗Virtual Book Tour & Book Review: A Murder Most Fowl: A Food Truck Mystery by Carmela Dutra

Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Murder Most Fowl: A Food Truck Mystery by Carmela Dutra! Today we are featuring a review of the first entry into this new cozy mystery series. This humorous series debut with a mouthwatering mystery will charm readers and keep them guessing right until the not-so-bitter end. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Giveaway for a signed paperback copy! ENTER HERE! ⬅️

A Murder Most Fowl: A Food Truck Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – California
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2025
Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
Hardcover ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892423175
Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892423182
Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892423199

About the Book:

A food truck run by twins serves up a clucking good murder in this cozy debut mystery, perfect for fans of Lucy Burdette and Joanne Fluke.

When their late aunt Dolly passes away, twins Beth and Seth Lloyd inherit a chicken themed food truck. Despite the challenges, the siblings rise to the occasion, even going as far as signing up their truck Kluckin’ Good to compete on a top cooking show and ruffle a few feathers for some good publicity. But the competition goes from heated to lethal when a contestant is found dead.

With the elimination competition becoming far too literal, Beth and Seth will need all the help they can get to get out of the frying pan without landing in the fire. With their loyal assistant–and Beth’s best friend–Rylie by their side, they’ll have to follow the bread crumbs to untangle a very twisted case before either one of them is put on the chopping block.

My Review:

This is a fun entry in a new culinary cozy mystery! The food truck is a creative centerpiece, especially the food truck competition at the heart of the book. It felt like reading a TV show. It took me a minute to settle into the story – I had an inkling of who was going to get murdered, but it took a bit to get to the action. This felt understandable at the start of a new cozy mystery series. It was good to get background on the characters!

I enjoyed the sibling characters and there’s also a bit of romance tucked into this entertaining story. Once the murder happens, the action really heats up and the story zooms by! And there are delightful recipes in the back as well!

About the Author:

Hailing from the Bay Area of California, Carmela Dutra cherishes her family, rainy days, and making others laugh.

After years of working on her award-winning indie children’s picture books, she transitioned into crafting cozy mysteries filled with emotion, humor and heart.

When she’s not penning her latest tale, Carmela enjoys sketching, sipping copious amounts of coffee, and over-cuddling her allergy-inducing cats and dog. She shares her life with her best friend and husband, raising two dinosaur-obsessed sons. A lover of alternative rock, Carmela often writes to its rhythm and finds comfort in rewatching The Big Bang Theory and M*A*S*H.

Author Links:

Purchase Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org Penguin Random House

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

August 26 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
August 26 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
August 27 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
August 27 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 28 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
August 28 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
August 29 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
August 29 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 29 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
August 30 – FUONLYKNEW – RECIPE
August 31 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
September 1 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 2 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
September 2 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 3 – Sarandipity’s – CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 3 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
September 4 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
September 5 – Ruff Drafts – RECIPE
September 5 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 6 – Infinite House of Books – SPOTLIGHT
September 7 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
September 8 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST

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