When Houston reporter Lucy Resnick cashes in her retirement to buy her grandmother's farm in Buttercup, Texas, she's looking forward to a simple life as a homesteader. But Lucy has barely finished putting up her first batch of Killer Dewberry Jam when an oil exploration truck rolls up to the farm and announces plans to replace her broccoli patch with an oil derrick. Two days later, Nettie Kocurek, the woman who ordered the drilling, turns up dead at the Founders' Day Festival with a bratwurst skewer through her heart and one of Lucy's jam jars beside her...and the sheriff fingers Lucy as the prime suspect. Horrified, Lucy begins to talk to Nettie's neighbors, but the more she gets to know the townspeople, the more she realizes she's not the only one who had a beef with Nettie. Can she clear her name, or will her dream life turn into a nightmare?

About the Author
Karen MacInerney is the author of numerous popular mystery novels, including the Agatha Award-nominated series The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries and the trilogy Tales of an Urban Werewolf, which was nominated for a P.E.A.R.L. Award by her readers. When she's not working on her novels, she teaches writing workshops in Austin, Texas, where she lives with her husband and two children.

Reviews
"Now that I've gotten to know the residents of Buttercup, I can't wait to visit them again. Killer Jam is filled with a good mystery, delightful characters, and a fun setting that will bring cozy readers back for many more visits." -Carstairs Considers... "I'm excited to see more from Karen MacInerney...I look forward to reading more about Lucy and her escapades in Buttercup, Texas, and hope we see a lot more of a certain fine lookin' veterinarian!" -Bubble Bath Books "Killer Jam is a great first book in the new Dewberry Farm series. Highly recommend! Looking forward to the second one already!" -MysteriesEtc "I give Killer Jam 5 out of 5 stars. I liked the characters and the humor in the book. I also loved the paranormal element (or the possibility of a ghost)! I look forward to the next book in this series." -The Avid Reader "This is a great story; it will quickly grab your attention and keep you turning the pages. There are several laugh out loud moments, particularly a few involving the cow and her antics...I think this is going to be another great series!" -A Cozy Booknook



Book Information
ISBN 9781503945463
Author Karen MacInerney
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Thomas & Mercer
Publisher Amazon Publishing