Red Velvet and A Murder

A Kat Calloway Cozy Mystery

By: L.B. Dayton

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A glittering gala. A dead VIP. And a chef who knows this recipe doesn’t add up.

Rising star chef Kat Calloway is catering Fort Worth’s exclusive Oilman of the Year Gala with her best friend Ben, a make-or-break night that could launch their dream catering business. The champagne is flowing, the red velvet cupcakes are flawless, and everything is going according to plan.

Until the guest of honor is found dead in the parking lot.

Police call it a mugging. Kat calls it wrong.

As whispers ripple through the gala, Kat starts noticing what others overlook. A glamorous wife with secrets to spare. A flirty waitress who disappears mid-service. And her mother’s charming new boyfriend, the man who presented the award, suddenly looks suspiciously half-baked.

With Ben juggling the fallout and her tuxedo cat Tux prowling for clues, Kat digs into a mess of polished lies and carefully staged alibis. Someone at this elegant event had a deadly motive, and they are counting on everyone else believing the easy explanation.

Kat has other plans.

Because when murder crashes the party, she’s not afraid to stir things up and serve the truth.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Kat Calloway Cozy Mysteries series and it is FANtastic. The characters were well written and developed and quirky and mysterious. The plot was intriguing and exciting and well paced. World building continues to excel and impress. Overall a great addition to the series. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!" ~ H. Smith

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The book is such a wonderful blend of fun, humor, romance, mystery, and emotional issues surrounding Kat's self-doubts. Some of it is really emotional, and had me a bit choked up. Well done." ~ Jeannie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Well-written with great characters. Several twists and turns of the storyline kept me guessing until the very end." D. Fernandez

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "loved it !! love this series !! love Kat, Ben and Tux.. a fun fast paced mystery... so good !! and red velvet cupcakes !!" ~ Kim

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Red Velvet and A Murder is another great mystery in the Kat Calloway series. L. B. Dayton is one of my favorite authors and she never disappoints. Murder, secrets and twists along with some fun and romance. I love the added bonus of recipes included. I couldn’t put it down and highly recommend it." ~ BKJ

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Red Velvet and A Murder blends charm, warmth, and quick-witted suspense in a way that feels both comforting and irresistibly engaging. Kat Calloway is the kind of heroine readers will want to follow not just for the mystery, but for the spark, humor, and heart you've layered into every scene." ~ Rebecca