The owner of a delightful Southern café tastes the sharp sting of suspicion in this delectable comfort food mystery . . .
 
It’s fall in Winter Garden, Virginia, and business at Amy Flowers’ Down South Café has never been better. So when struggling beekeeper Stuart Landon asks Amy to sell some of his honey, she’s happy to help. The jars of honey are a sweet success, but their partnership is cut short when Amy discovers Landon’s body outside the café early one morning.
 
As Amy tries to figure out who could possibly have wanted to harm the unassuming beekeeper, she discovers an ever-expanding list of suspects—and they’re all buzzing mad. She’ll have to use all of her skills—and her Southern charm—to find her way out of this sticky situation... Praise for The Calamity Café
 
“[A] delightful cozy mystery...that will leave you wanting more...You’ll be drooling over the delicious Southern dishes Amy is serving up.”—Fresh Fiction
 
“Leeson’s first in a new series gives readers everything they could ask for in a pleasing summer read. Likable and relatable characters are in abundance, as is a fascinating mystery that needs to be solved. But the best part of the book is the addition of several good old Southern recipes in the back.”—RT Book Reviews
 
“I absolutely loved The Calamity Café!!! This book was a well-written mystery, with charming characters and down-home recipes that will make your mouth water.”—Moonlight Rendezvous
 
“We are treated to a murder mystery and some romantic overtones…If you’re looking for a fun summer read, this would be a wonderful choice.”—Book Babble
 
“Gayle Leeson has hit a home run with The Calamity Café.”—Open Book Society