Death of a Mystery Guest

Imprint: No Exit Press

Category: Crime & mystery

Series: An Old Forge Café Mystery

Death of a Mystery Guest

Death of a Mystery Guest

Visit Edinburgh with the BRAND NEW Old Forge Café culinary cosy mystery!

Alex Coombs

Readers love the Old Forge Café mysteries!

‘Another excellent addition to this superb series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review

Charlie Hunter does not like Christmas, especially the lead into it — cooking endless servings of Christmas dinner. So when she is asked by Graeme Strickland, Michelin-starred chef, egomaniac and friend, to help out in a hotel restaurant in Edinburgh’s New Town, for a fortnight, she accepts with alacrity. The Head Chef, David Jenkins, is a very old friend of Strickland’s, and the job entails covering temporarily for a sous chef position, while Strickland provides cover for Charlie, gratis, in the Old Forge Café.

She is scheduled to be there for a fortnight. But Charlie arrives in Edinburgh just in time to discover David Jenkins being stretchered out. An autopsy reveals the Chef has been poisoned with mushrooms. Was it an accident or a murder attempt? It looks like Charlie may be doing a rather different job…

Category: Crime & mystery

Paperback

RRP: £12.99

ISBN: 9781835011171

Published: April 10, 2025

Extent: 336 pages

Ebook

RRP: £4.99

ISBN: 9781835011188

Published: April 10, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "Death of a Mystery Guest" about?

Readers love the Old Forge Café mysteries!

'Another excellent addition to this superb series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review

Charlie Hunter does not like Christmas, especially the lead into it -- cooking endless servings of Christmas dinner. So when she is asked by Graeme Strickland, Michelin-starred chef, egomaniac and friend, to help out in a hotel restaurant in Edinburgh’s New Town, for a fortnight, she accepts with alacrity. The Head Chef, David Jenkins, is a very old friend of Strickland’s, and the job entails covering temporarily for a sous chef position, while Strickland provides cover for Charlie, gratis, in the Old Forge Café.

She is scheduled to be there for a fortnight. But Charlie arrives in Edinburgh just in time to discover David Jenkins being stretchered out. An autopsy reveals the Chef has been poisoned with mushrooms. Was it an accident or a murder attempt? It looks like Charlie may be doing a rather different job…

Who wrote "Death of a Mystery Guest"?

"Death of a Mystery Guest" was written by Alex Coombs.

Who would enjoy "Death of a Mystery Guest"?
"Death of a Mystery Guest" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about Crime & mystery.
Is "Death of a Mystery Guest" part of a series?

Yes, "Death of a Mystery Guest" is part of the "An Old Forge Café Mystery" series. It's book 4 in the series.