“Laden with local color. . . . A moody and elegant suspense story.”—The Washington Post Book World“Transporting. . . . A cross between Peter Mayle and The Orchid Thief.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review“Turn down the AC before you start this spooky thriller—it’ll give you chills.”—Cosmopolitan“Deadly Slipper is full of vicarious thrills, offering sensory indulgences of the floral and culinary kind, with a dash of romance as spice. Lovingly written, with a sensuous style that lingers over the enticing or mouthwatering detail. . . . The real drama is on the dinner plate.” —San Francisco Chronicle
