Fun start to a new movie catering mystery series

Murder on a Silver Platter (A Red Carpet Catering Mystery Book 1)

By: Shawn Reilly Simmons

Rating: 4 of 5

This is a fun new cozy mystery series featuring Penelope Sutherland who is a movie caterer. This book was originally published as “Murder On the Red Carpet” but underwent a name change when it was re-published.

In addition to her catering, Penelope also works as a live-in chef to up-and-coming movie star, Arlena Madison. Penny and Arlena are out in a snow storm looking for their adorable dog, Zazoo, who has, during a storm related power outage, gotten out of the house and past the electronic fence. What they find is murder.

The book has both funny and serious notes. The murder mystery is quite serious but the look at the movie and television industry and those who populate it is done very tongue in cheek.

In addition to the copy of this book I purchased from Amazon, I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.