A dead Baron. A missing emerald. And way too many suspects.

Amateur sleuth Molly Sutton has her hands full this time Shut out of Castillac's latest murder case andrunning out of money, she's praying for a brilliant scheme or at least some dumb luck to strike. Believing good food can be the solution to almost any problem, she comes up with a culinary idea designed to stave off financial disaster--and finds that even a perfect meal can end up a flop.

As for the poor late Baron, once Molly manages to get inside the Ch teau, she quickly pokes her nose where it doesn't belong. But looking for clues and uncovering secrets is a risky business, and this time Molly ends up with her own life in danger.