"Poisoning is not random. It's personal......" Indian born Selena Sharma,the owner of Pottsville's best bed and breakfast, is a guest culinary judge at a village fete when a patron drops dead; poisoned after sampling a prize winning butter chicken. Detective Cameron Stewart investigates and initially diagnoses that Arjun Das died from a heart attack. But the sassy, smart Indian business woman and part time woman sleuth, Selena Sharma has other ideas, which to the annoyance of Detective Stewart are usually right. Selena is also a thorn in her father's side, Mumbai identity and Indian rice tycoon,Rousi Sharma, who wants his daughter to return home to the family business. But Selena is determined to stand on her own two feet and prove her father wrong “Poisoning is not random. It’s a private, personal affair” is Selena Sharma’s credo for which she must untangle a web of lies and secrets that will require her to re-visit a 30 year old case to catch today’s perpetrator Australian author C T Mitchell masterfully creates a feast of twists and turns in this culinary mystery, the first in an Indian mystery series, that will keep you guessing right to the end. Come sample this mystery, thriller & suspense short read from a sleepy village Down Under.

"A Deadly Valentine's Day Gift - A Bollywood Queen Beautifully Executed..." When Indian film star Maahi Singh's body is found by the river, the ring finger of her left hand severed, Detective Stewart has her boyfriend Percy Tendulkar is in the frame. But Selena Sharma, guesthouse owner, Indian cooking school chef and part time amateur sleuth, has another theory - and she's usually right much to the annoyance of Detective Stewart. "Valentine's Day is from the West. It devalues Indian culture But when two more girls show up dead, Selena must use all her wit to stop this murderer. With Valentine's Day only a few days away, Selena believes she knows why the murders have occurred. Can she stop the killing spree or will this be the end of her part time detective work? Australian author C T Mitchell masterfully creates a feast of twists and turns in this cozy mystery, the second in an Indian mystery series, that will keep you guessing right to the end. Come sample this mystery, thriller & suspense short read from a sleepy village Down Under - it's a literature & fiction short story masterpiece US 5 Star Reviews Another winner.....a cozy mystery to solve. Can you? Amazon reviewer Thrilling story with a twist...fast paced....so interesting...a wonderful read.. Amanzon customer