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Oct 11, 2022 | ISBN 9781639101061

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Praise

Praise for Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking:
“Enjoyable . . . Fans of Mia P. Manansala’s Arsenic and Adobo will want to check this out.”
Publishers Weekly

“Raquel V. Reyes has found the right recipe for an engrossing, light mystery that blends Cuban-American culture, a love of food and appealing characters.”
South Florida Sun Sentinel

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking holds community, family, and the joy of food at the heart of it; keeping it immensely joyful, while being an incredibly fun read.”
Latinx in Publishing

“A ‘must read’ for mystery buffs with an affinity for cozy mysteries and amateur women sleuths . . . Original and fun.”
Midwest Book Review

Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking will have readers turning the pages as quickly as possible.”
Cozy Mystery Reviews

“Raquel V. Reyes successfully keeps the light-hearted tone and delightful fun on full display throughout.”
—Deadly Pleasures

Praise for Mango, Mambo, and Murder:
2022 LEFTY AWARD FOR BEST HUMOROUS MYSTERY NOVEL

“Raquel V. Reyes’s series debut, Mango, Mambo, and Murder, furthers my belief that the cozy mystery has become one of the most diverse, and most vibrant, in contemporary crime fiction.”
The New York Times

Mango, Mambo, and Murder has everything you look for in a cozy mystery but also feels like a breath of fresh air.”
BookPage, starred review

“A vibrant, diverse, LGBTQ-inclusive cast and Raquel Reyes’s deft balance of sensitive topics and frothy intrigue make this a standout.”
BookRiot

“Mystery fans will instantly be pulled into this one.”
Reader’s Digest

“[A] refreshing debut and series launch . . . [with] well-defined characters and [a] vibrant social scene. Mouthwatering recipes round out the volume.”
Publishers Weekly

“It is refreshing to see the diversity of this story.”
New York Journal of Books

“The character-driven debut introduces a fresh protagonist.”
Library Journal, starred review

“This series is now on my insta-buy list.”
—Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo

“Raquel Reyes’ debut is as bright as the Miami sun and as satisfying as a big pot of sancocho, with a kick like a shot of Cuban coffee.”
—Catriona McPherson,  multi-award-winning author of the Last Ditch Motel series 

“A delicious culinary cozy that serves up both mouthwatering Caribbean food and a fun, family-centered mystery.”
—Gigi Pandian, award-winning author of the Accidental Alchemist Mysteries

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