The competition is fierce….
Desperate to try and rebuild the reputation of Hopgood Hall, owners Alexi Ellis and Cheryl and Drew Hopgood agree to host a realty TV baking show, spearheaded by their arrogant but enigmatic head chef Marcel Gasquet. Hopefully the ratings will bring in bookings to the struggling hotel and Cosmo, Alexi’s antisocial feral cat, is hoping to get a starring role too!
The temperature is high…
Fiery and hot-headed, Marcel’s antics makes for brilliant television, but off-screen trouble is brewing. One of the contestants, femme fatale Juliette Hammond, makes it clear that she will do anything to secure the winning prize – even if it means sweetening up the prima donna chef.
The results are deadly!
So when Juliette is found dead, all eyes turn to Marcel. Has his fiery French temper got the better of him or has someone else fallen victim to Juliette’s devious ways?
With the reputation of the hotel in tatters and Marcel’s liberty on the line, Alexi needs answers and fast. And the only person she can turn to for help is her old friend and private eye Jack Maddox. Jack’s working his own case, but he can’t refuse Alexi and he knows more than anyone that this murder could cost them everything!
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Evie Hunter has written a great many successful regency romances as Wendy Soliman and is now redirecting her talents to produce dark gritty thrillers for Boldwood. For the past twenty years she has lived the life of a nomad, roaming the world on interesting forms of transport, but has now settled back in the UK.
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Why Should You Read This?
A Contest To Kill For by Evie Hunter is a thrilling murder mystery filled with suspense and a dash of reality TV drama. The story revolves around the desperate attempts of Alexi Ellis and Cheryl and Drew Hopgood to revive the reputation of Hopgood Hall, their struggling hotel. In a bid to boost ratings and bookings, they agree to host a baking show led by the enigmatic head chef, Marcel Gasquet, who exudes arrogance.
As the competition heats up, so does Marcel’s fiery and hot-headed behavior. While his antics make for captivating television, trouble brews behind the scenes. Femme fatale contestant Juliette Hammond is determined to secure the winning prize by any means necessary, even if it means manipulating the prima donna chef. The tension reaches its peak when Juliette is discovered dead, and all suspicions turn to Marcel. Is his tempestuous French temperament to blame, or is someone else a victim of Juliette’s deceitful ways?
With the hotel’s reputation in shambles and Marcel’s freedom hanging in the balance, Alexi seeks answers urgently. Her only hope lies in her old friend and private investigator, Jack Maddox, who is already engrossed in his own case. Despite the risks, Jack cannot refuse Alexi’s plea for help, fully aware that this murder could jeopardize everything they hold dear.
A Contest To Kill For is a captivating page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Evie Hunter skillfully weaves together elements of mystery, suspense, and reality TV drama, creating a compelling narrative. The characters are well-developed, with Marcel and Juliette standing out as particularly intriguing personalities. The book maintains a brisk pace, constantly raising questions and building suspense.