Step into the world of olfactory forensics where every meal tells a story?and some tell a lie.

Miss Diana is not your average detective. She doesn't just look for fingerprints; she hunts the air for the "metallic tang" of intent. In The Simmering Secret, the first book of a gripping new mystery series, Diana is thrust into the opulent yet deadly Vane Manor during a December storm.

When the host, Julian Vane, dies mid-toast, Diana realizes the "masterpiece" served by Chef Sebastian was actually a meticulously crafted death trap. As the oxygen levels drop and a terrifying "chemical gas chamber" forms in the dining hall, Diana must identify the true chef of this conspiracy among a crowd of desperate socialites and a suspicious family physician.

This volume includes:

• Chapter 1: Festivals and Fumes ? A royal banquet turns into a morgue.
• Chapter 2: Behind Locked Doors ? Secrets hidden in vanilla-scented rooms and blue envelopes.
• Chapter 3: The Secrets Beneath ? A dark descent into the chocolate industry's most bitter truths.
• Chapter 4: The Salt of Eternity ? A search for the poison in the taste of immortality in Italy.

Perfect for fans of atmospheric mysteries and scientific thrillers, The Simmering Secret invites you to close your eyes and breathe. Just remember: justice is a lingering aftertaste.