Bøker av Margaret M Rodeheaver

What do you get when you mix a chef, a rival café, and a murder? A mystery with a delicious twist!The death of James Templeton Brockley the third is bad news - and not just for Brockley!Mugsy's Café is struggling. A new place in town has been gobbling up customers faster than you can say "cappuccino." But is it the new café, or are Porkington's tired old recipes the problem?Porkington's timely invitation to cook for Mr. Brockley and "The Guild" might just keep Mugsy's afloat. And maybe the famous Chef Lorenzo will help him fine-tune his recipes. Or maybe not!When Brockley is found dead under suspicious circumstances before the dinner can even take place, Porkington must sift through the mélange of suspects for clues to the crime. He's a better cook than detective, but he's determined to solve the mystery. After all, Mugsy's Café is at stake!This thrilling and tasty tale is perfect for middle grade and up. Get ready to grab a fork and dig into Porkington Hamm and the Killer Tomatoes, book six in the Porkington's World series. Be sure to try them all!

Calypso loves the new-old house where she lives with her two mamas. She doesn't even mind that a ghost lives there too -- until the ghost ruins the mamas' holiday cookie party. Is there something he doesn't like about parties? Or holidays? Or cookies? Calypso is determined to find answers, and clues turn up in the most unexpected places -- the library, her friend's house, and even in the local cemetery. She celebrates her adoption on Family Day, and makes beautiful things in Mama Vic's pottery studio. But time is running out. With her cat Whiskers, and with help from her new friend Abbey, Calypso races to solve the mystery -- before the ghost can ruin their next party.Fun for middle-grade readers.