Barbecue Can Be Deadly

2023 | Mystery

Sho Tanaka is fired up to support his sister, Jenny, and spice up his life post-nursing career fallout. When Jenny enters the Hill Country Smoke-Off, Sho’s ready for a weekend of camaraderie and smoky deliciousness. But when a series of odd events and apparent sabotage turn the grill into a chilling crime scene, and a dead body is discovered in a classic Cadillac, the competition turns sinister.

Former TV tween detective and now town mayor, Levi Blue, is cooking up plans for his legacy while grappling with his father’s illness. But when the mystery at the barbecue competition ignites, Levi and Sho put on their investigative caps, diving into a world simmering with barbecue rivalries, secret grudges, and suspicious gift baskets. As they turn up the heat on the investigation, they uncover simmering tensions and hidden motives, especially when the competition’s celebrity judge nearly dies from an unusual accident.

With the timer ticking down and their loyalty to each other tested, can Sho and Levi sift through the smoke and unmask a killer before the fire dies down?

Barbecue Can Be Deadly is the smokin’ hot second novel in The Bucket List cozy mystery series. If you like quirky characters, sizzling culinary capers, and suspenseful whodunits, then you’ll love Ryan Rivers’ grill-tastic adventure.

Ryan Rivers (Author)