If Fried Chicken Could Fly (Country Cooking School Mystery #1)

Isabelle "Betts" Winston loves teaching the secrets of mouthwatering country food in her hometown, Broken Rope. Missouri-famous for its past of outlaws, knife battles, and hangings. But now an all-too-current murder threatens the start of tourist season...

At Gram's Country Cooking School, Betts and Gram are helping students prepare the perfect dishes for the Southern Missouri Showdown, the cook-off that draws lots of summer visitors. Then they discover the body of local theater owner Everett Morningside in the school's supply room-and Everett's widow points the finger at Gram...

Betts must clear Gram's name and keep the cook-off preparations on schedule all while worrying about a mysterious cowboy only she seems to be able to see. And after shots are fired at her. Betts has to dig into Broken Rope's history to find a modern-day killer-before the last wing is served...