Drowned Vanilla

It's the beginning of a hot, hot summer in Hobart. Tabitha Darling is in love with the wrong man, and determined to perfect the art of ice cream. No more amateur sleuthing! When a young woman goes missing from a house full of live webcams, and is found drowned in the lake outside Flynn, Tabitha is dragged into the whole mess — film crew, murder victim, love life and all. There were two girls using the internet pseudonym French Vanilla, and only one is dead. Where is the other one? Why is everyone behaving like they're in a Raymond Chandler novel? How did the best kiss of Tabitha's life end up on YouTube? Ice cream isn't going to get them out of this one. Praise for Drowned Vanilla "A delicious, frothy confection, full of vintage frocks, murder, heart, and fun. Tabitha Day is my favorite mystery heroine in years...and she is anything but vanilla!" - Stephanie Burgis "One of the most original crime novels I've read in ages, this second book in the Cafe la Femme series sparkles with Livia Day's unique brand of murder-mystery served with a triple helping of mouthwatering desserts, vintage fashion and romantic tension. A wonderful, exuberant and quirky novel that warms your heart, makes you laugh, and keeps you turning the pages until the very last." - Poppy Gee