When a ghost haunts your kitchen, you'd better be ready to stir the pot.

I thought judging Thornhollow's Southern Spirits Cookoff would mean a weekend of casseroles, community spirit, and a few tall tales about haunted grannies and secret family recipes. I didn't expect a famous food blogger to drop dead after tasting my friend's cornbread casserole.

And I definitely didn't expect to stumble across a skeleton in my attic-let alone the ghost that comes with it.

A once-famous local chef, whose mysterious disappearance decades ago has become the stuff of Thornhollow folklore, has taken up residence in my kitchen-rearranging spice racks, leaving floury clues on the counter, and demanding I solve the mystery of her death or she'll haunt my kitchen for eternity.

With a poisoned casserole, a tin filled with recipes, and a whole lot of Southern secrets bubbling to the surface, I've got my hands full-and a killer in Thornhollow would rather I leave the past buried.

If you love your mysteries served with a side of Southern sass, ghostly meddling, and mouthwatering recipes (yes, there are recipes included), grab your apron and join Ava in the kitchen. Skeletons & Scandals is a cozy mystery packed with charm, chills, and a whole lot of heart.