Fowl of the House of Usher

It really is the dead of winter in Ruby Lake when a party becomes an invitation to murder for Birds & Bees owner Amy Simms . . .<P>No one ruffles Amy's feathers like Craig The Gigolo Bigelow. Not only has the two-timer returned to town but his new girlfriend has invited Amy to a dinner party. And at Usher House of all places-legendary home to ghosts freak accidents and now most horrifying of all an ex-boyfriend and his fiancé. Regrettably there are also sick ducks on the property that need attention. For a bird lover like Amy it's fowl before pride.<P>When everyone becomes snowbound Amy can't imagine the evening getting worse. Until a guest is found with a carving knife stuck in his chest. And he's not the first to call it a night. Now Amy's got till dawn to go hunting for a killer-before someone else ends up a dead duck . . .<P><b>Praise for J.R. Ripley's Beignets Brides and Bodies</b><P>Appealing . . . A clever amusing cozy.-<i>Publishers Weekly</i><P>Ripley's entertaining second series outing is a tasty option for foodie mystery fans.-<i>Library Journal</i></p>