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Murder in the Mix by Carolyn Eichhorn follows Gina Morrison, a Baltimore ghostwriter hired to help Manhattan chef Marisol St. James write her memoir-cookbook. Before the project is completed, Marisol is found brutally murdered inside her restaurant kitchen, turning her life story into an unfinished work. Gina is asked to complete the book, and her job quickly becomes more than writing. Through tapes, interviews, and Marisol’s recipes, she pieces together the chef’s past—from her childhood to her career highs to the relationships that shaped her. While Gina continues her work, her house is broken into, and her research disappears, sparking new doubts about who wants Marisol’s past kept secret. As Gina keeps discovering more, she begins to wonder whether the key to the murder lies somewhere inside Marisol’s stories. Can she discover the truth before the perpetrator catches up to her?
Carolyn Eichhorn's Murder in the Mix blends mystery, memoir-style storytelling, and a close look at how food and memory connect. The setting shifts between Baltimore and New York, blending everyday life and high-pressure restaurant culture. The story engages readers by focusing on Gina’s perspective as she manages her life despite rising threats. Each character is defined: Gina comes across as quiet and deliberate, Marisol as bright and talented, and the people around them highlight the very different spaces they each occupy. Overall, this story is a sensational modern cozy mystery that centers on ordinary women pushed into unexpected situations. The way recipes and personal stories weave together gives the mystery more heart. This book would appeal to readers who enjoy slow-building investigations and crime stories with a human touch.
