Silver Springs Mysteries: Book 0.2
Publication Date: September 15, 2025
Her Hometown Welcomed Her Back, But Someone Wanted Her Out…
When celebrity chef Rachel Wu returns to her charming Vermont hometown to test recipes for her second cookbook, she expects nothing more than quality time with her mother Evelyn and some peaceful cooking. But when an ambitious selectboard member orchestrates a high-profile pop-up dinner at the local bistro, Rachel’s quiet retreat turns into a culinary nightmare.
Renowned food critic Heather Bronson collapses at her table in the middle of Rachel’s signature dish tasting from a severe allergic reaction. With Heather saying Rachel deliberately used peanuts despite knowing about her allergy, Rachel’s career hangs in the balance. Her cookbook deal is suspended, legal action looms, and Silver Springs buzzes with suspicion.
But Evelyn Chan isn’t about to watch her daughter’s reputation crumble.
As she and Rachel dig deeper into the mystery, they uncover a web of professional rivalries, past grudges, and hidden motives among the local restaurant owners—each with their own reason to want Heather Bronson taken down.
Mother and daughter must work together to expose the truth before Rachel’s culinary dreams are destroyed forever.
A delightfully cozy mystery short story seasoned with family bonds, small-town charm, and just the right amount of culinary intrigue.
Recipe for Revenge by Jodie Morgan is a short story related to her Silver Springs Mysteries and is a quick read. These quick reads are nice because we can finish a story in about half an hour. It’s not as nuanced as a full story, but I liked it because I felt there was a beginning, a middle, and an end.
>While a short story, it was a page-turner. The writing was solid, the plot well-crafted, the story on point, and there were no plot holes. The dialogue was also strong and realistic.
The small town feel of the book lends a sense of community, with people who know one another. Generations who grew up together, and raised families of their own, and those people grew up together.
Food and mystery always seem to go well together, and this short story is no exception. Writing a solid short mystery isn’t easy to do, but Ms. Morgan does it very well indeed.
For a quick read and change of pace, Recipe for Revenge will satisfy your hunger for mystery.
Jodie is an author & knitting blogger. Her books welcome readers to Silver Springs in Vermont, filled with intriguing puzzles, memorable characters, and the satisfying solutions readers love. When she’s not plotting her next book, you’ll find her reading, savoring a coffee (always with cream!) or doing her latest knitting or crochet project. She loves to travel as it sparks ideas for her stories. Her most satisfying creative moments come from quiet evenings at home with family.
