Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour! I’m happy to shine a spotlight on Hot Wings and Homicide (A Food Truck Mystery) by Carmela Dutra. A mouthwatering mystery for fans of Joanne Fluke that will leave you peckish for more.
Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a 🌟Giveaway🌟 for 2- Hot Wings and Homicide Prize Packs. Each pack will include a signed copy of Hot Wings and Homicide, a crocheted chicken bookmark, custom vinyl stickers, and an exclusive recipe card! ENTER HERE! ⬅️
Hot Wings and Homicide (A Food Truck Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – San Francisco, California
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Publication date : May 12, 2026
Print length : 320 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-13 : 979-8892424417
Paperback
ISBN-13 : 979-8892424424
Digital
ISBN-13 : 979-8892424431
Audiobook
ASIN : B0FY43Z1DC
About the Book:
Twins Beth and Seth Lloyd are on the chopping block in the follow-up to A Murder Most Fowl, where a perfect recipe for murder is stirred up.
Business at Kluckin’ Good is smoking hot. To keep momentum going, Beth and her twin brother, Seth, just scored a prime spot at the Flavors of the Bay Food Festival. For three and a half days, food lovers will flock to the Bay Area’s biggest culinary event to enjoy gourmet food trucks, cook-offs, and live music, but this recipe for success is also the perfect setup for murder.
When the infamous food critic Brad Dawson—also Beth’s ex—turns up dead, the only clue at the scene of the crime is a Kluckin’ Good tumbler mug. The timing couldn’t be worse. Beth and Brad were seen in a heated altercation, and days prior, witnesses saw Seth punch Brad.
Suspicion naturally falls on the twins. With the cops hot on their trail, Beth will have to avoid the flames to clear their names and save her food truck’s reputation.
But the chickens are out of the coop, and as Beth digs into Brad’s final hours, she will uncover rivalries, grudges, and a different side of Brad she never knew. If she doesn’t crack the case soon, she might be the next one to get cooked. Best of cluck!
About the Author:
Carmela Dutra is a writer from the San Francisco Bay Area who loves food trucks, family, and cozy mysteries. She is the author of the Food Truck Mysteries, including A Murder Most Fowl and Hot Wings and Homicide. Her series has been praised by Kirkus Reviews, which called her debut “a serious set of crimes leavened by plenty of amusing moments,” and by Library Journal, which noted that Hot Wings and Homicide “is perfect for foodies.” Criminal Element highlighted the “juicy reasoning behind the sabotage that was almost as shocking as the murder itself,” and New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams described the books as “the perfect escapist read, brimming with banter and an extra helping of fun.” Carmela has also been featured in CrimeReads Magazine.
A lover of humor, quirky characters, and all things geeky, Carmela spends her days sketching, sipping far too much coffee, and over-cuddling her allergy-inducing cats and dog. She lives with her husband and two dinosaur-obsessed sons, drawing inspiration from rainy afternoons, bustling farmers’ markets, and the unexpected moments that make life memorable.
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TOUR PARTICIPANTS:
- May 12 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – SPOTLIGHT
- May 12 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
- May 13 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
- May 13 – Storybook Lady – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST
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- May 14 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
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- May 17 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
- May 18 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
- May 19 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST
- May 20 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
- May 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
- May 21 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
- May 22 – @bibliophile_foodie – REVIEW
- May 23 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
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- May 25 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
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