{"product_id":"salsa-and-secrets-joanne-pence-9781949566666","title":"Salsa and Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fiery dish of desire, deceit, and death-in a town where every secret comes with a price\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGourmet cook Angie Amalfi is ready for a break from wedding planning. When her fiancé, San Francisco homicide detective Paavo Smith, suggests a trip to the Arizona desert town where he spent time as a boy, Angie jumps at the chance. Sun, serenity, and the potential for a Southwestern-themed wedding menu? Perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Paavo has another reason for the getaway: to help a childhood friend investigate the suspicious death of a wealthy local. The Ghost Hollow Guest Ranch, complete with ostriches and ghost stories, turns out to be anything but peaceful. Before long, Angie is caught up in a stew of small-town secrets, wild cook-offs, and one seriously amorous ostrich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a second murder strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Angie and Paavo must untangle the prickly truths hiding behind polite smiles and cowboy charm. Between a missing stagecoach, a hidden fortune, and a stew recipe involving horned toads, Angie's vacation might turn out to be her final meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMouthwatering meals, quirky characters, and a whodunnit that will keep you guessing-Salsa and Secrets serves up mystery and romance with a Southwestern flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOTE: This is a completely updated and reimagined version of the mystery, Red Hot Murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joanne Pence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949566668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949566666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quail Hill Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.64d","brand":"Joanne Pence","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520899694847,"sku":"9781949566666","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0086e41-2446-4fc3-8899-58e5161ada4a.jpg?v=1762887643","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/salsa-and-secrets-joanne-pence-9781949566666","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}