Hot Wings and Homicide (A Food Truck Mystery)
by Carmela Dutra
Business at Kluckin’ Good food Truck is hot. The plot is well planned, and there are plenty of clues, suspects and surprises. This is a second novel in the series, but it can be read as a standalone. That said, I am in the mood for book one and big serving of chicken. This book was Cluckin’ Good.
~The Storybook Lady
Lots of laughs, good food, and a cute chicken make HOT WINGS AND HOMICIDE a delectable read sure to satisfy your mystery- loving cravings.
~Cozy Up With Kathy
Cozy mystery lovers, this book/series is not to be missed. I highly recommend both A Murder Most Fowl and Hot Wings and Homicide. Run, don’t walk, to your favorite bookstore! Be prepared for a Kluckin’ Good time. You can thank me later.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Five Stars
My rating for Hot Wings and Homicide by Carmela Dutra is five stars. Ms. Dutra transports me to California whenever I am in one of her stories, and I am in a food truck with Beth. The characters I love in this story keep getting better and better. The ones I like the most are Beth and her best friend, Riley. Her brother Seth is just as much fun as Riley is while being the voice of reason. Oh, don’t forget about the two recipes in the back of the book. They are Plucked and Truffle Fries to enjoy with Golden Gate Heat Wings.
~Baroness’ Book Trove
This cozy mystery was such a fun ride from start to finish. I loved the food truck festival setting; it gave the story a vibrant, bustling atmosphere, full of mouthwatering food descriptions and quirky characters. It felt fresh and different compared to other cozies I’ve read.
~bibliophile_foodie
Bottom Line: Carmela Dutra has done it again – absolutely delighted me with her perfect blend of humor, banter, food truck drama, and clever mystery. The writing is snappy and engaging, and I don’t think there was a single page of Hot Wings and Homicide that didn’t have me grinning or giggling!
~Reading Is My SuperPower
About Hot Wings and Homicide
Hot Wings and Homicide (A Food Truck Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – San Francisco, California
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Publication date : May 12, 2026
Print length : 320 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-13 : 979-8892424417
Paperback
ISBN-13 : 979-8892424424
Digital
ISBN-13 : 979-8892424431
Audiobook
ASIN : B0FY43Z1DC
Twins Beth and Seth Lloyd are on the chopping block in the follow-up to A Murder Most Fowl, where a perfect recipe for murder is stirred up.
Business at Kluckin’ Good is smoking hot. To keep momentum going, Beth and her twin brother, Seth, just scored a prime spot at the Flavors of the Bay Food Festival. For three and a half days, food lovers will flock to the Bay Area’s biggest culinary event to enjoy gourmet food trucks, cook-offs, and live music, but this recipe for success is also the perfect setup for murder.
When the infamous food critic Brad Dawson—also Beth’s ex—turns up dead, the only clue at the scene of the crime is a Kluckin’ Good tumbler mug. The timing couldn’t be worse. Beth and Brad were seen in a heated altercation, and days prior, witnesses saw Seth punch Brad. Suspicion naturally falls on the twins. With the cops hot on their trail, Beth will have to avoid the flames to clear their names and save her food truck’s reputation.
But the chickens are out of the coop, and as Beth digs into Brad’s final hours, she will uncover rivalries, grudges, and a different side of Brad she never knew. If she doesn’t crack the case soon, she might be the next one to get cooked. Best of cluck!
A mouthwatering mystery for fans of Joanne Fluke that will leave you peckish for more.
About Carmela Dutra
Carmela Dutra is a writer from the San Francisco Bay Area who loves food trucks, family, and cozy mysteries. She is the author of the Food Truck Mysteries, including A Murder Most Fowl and Hot Wings and Homicide. Her series has been praised by Kirkus Reviews, which called her debut “a serious set of crimes leavened by plenty of amusing moments,” and by Library Journal, which noted that Hot Wings and Homicide “is perfect for foodies.” Criminal Element highlighted the “juicy reasoning behind the sabotage that was almost as shocking as the murder itself,” and New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams described the books as “the perfect escapist read, brimming with banter and an extra helping of fun.” Carmela has also been featured in CrimeReads Magazine.
A lover of humor, quirky characters, and all things geeky, Carmela spends her days sketching, sipping far too much coffee, and over-cuddling her allergy-inducing cats and dog. She lives with her husband and two dinosaur-obsessed sons, drawing inspiration from rainy afternoons, bustling farmers’ markets, and the unexpected moments that make life memorable.
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