Brooklyn has always been something of a foodie and has always been jealous of her chef sister, Savannah, who actually got the cooking talent in their family. Of course, Brooklyn is a fantastic book binder so when Savannah asks for a favor re-binding a cookbook from colonial America, Brooklyn is happy to help. At least until she finds out who it's for.
Baxter, an old schoolmate of Savannah's, gave her the book many years before and she wants to return it in celebration of his new restaurant opening. All of their old chef-mates will be there and she's excited for the gift. Brooklyn, not so much. She's never liked Baxter who's a jerk and and egoist and hasn't changed much. So when he's murdered, Brooklyn's surprised that so many people appear to be upset.
I'm not sure if I'll continue this series. It's interesting to introduce a cozy detective who faints at the sight of blood but it's irritating to have this back and forth of "WHY do I keep finding bodies?" and "This is really fun, I'm gonna solve a mystery. And the heroine is more than a little silly.