Things couldn’t be better for Trudie Fine and her partner, Zachary Cohen. It’s the first big job for their catering company, A Fine Fix, and everyone who’s anyone in the Washington, D.C. area will be at the Schwartzes’ backyard Mexican fiesta.
With the tables set, the food prepared to perfection, and the Mariachi band sizzling, Trudie is mellow as a Margarita smoothie…until a dead body is discovered floating in the pool.
When Zach is arrested as the prime murder suspect, Trudie sets out to clear him and find the real murderer. Life gets spicier than a jalapeño pepper when she realizes she’s the focus of three men’s affections, including the unnerving detective handling the case.
Soon, however, Trudie is reaching for her favorite knife, but not to chop vegetables.
Recipes Included.

In addition to the Trudie Fine mystery series, Gale Deitch enjoys writing all types of fiction. Her poetry and short fiction have been published in anthologies and literary journals. Gale is a native of the Washington, D.C. area and lives with her husband in Rockville, Maryland.