Eggsecutive Orders

In this third adventure for White House executive chef Ollie Paras, we find our protagonist preparing for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, an event everyone enjoys. But almost immediately Paras and her team are told to leave the kitchen -- indefinitely. A dinner guest is dead, and the evidence points to poison. Of course Ollie must plunge in where others cannot tread; even with relationship troubles and visiting... Read Full Review

A lively and engaging heroine in a lively and engaging mystery. The secondary characters are sharply drawn and the world - D.C., the White House, the White House kitchen - is wonderfully compelling. HIghly recommend!

Julie Hyzy won the Anthony and Barry Awards for Best Paperback for her first White House Chef mystery, State of the Onion, but the third book in the series, Eggsecutive Orders, is also the best. That's no "eggsaggeration." White House Executive Chef Ollie Paras should be on top of the world. It's time for her staff to get ready for the Easter celebration, the dinner and the Easter Egg Roll, and her mother and grandmother... Read Full Review

After reading Ms. Hyzy's first two White House chef mysteries, I could hardly wait for this one, and I wasn't disappointed. Ollie is really coming into her own and taking charge of her kitchen - and her life - is this latest installment. Great characters, solid plotting, and a strong voice make for a fast, enjoyable read!

Julie Hyzy adds another strong cozy mystery to her White House chef series which began with State of the Onion(Anthony award winner). A guest (and special agent) has died right after a White House dinner. Was he poisoned? Suspicions point to someone in the White House kitchen. Executive Chef Ollie is forced to defend herself and her staff but Secret Service boyfriend Tom is getting in the way of Ollie's investigation... Read Full Review