The Proof of the Pudding

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is looking forward to her first ever turn as hostess for her very own house party when the festivities lead to murderΓǪ Georgie,back home at her estate in Eynsleighimpatiently awaits the birth of her baby. But she has plenty to occupy her: her new chefPierrehas arrived from Parisand Sir Hubertwho owns Eynsleighis back from his latest expedition. It’s time for Georgie to throw her first house party to celebrate his return and show off her new chef. The dinner party is a smashing success. Sir Mortimer MordredΓÇöfamous author of creepy Gothic horror novelsΓÇöis one of the guests. He recently purchased a nearby Elizabethan manor nearby because it has a famous poison garden. After the dinnerSir Mortimer approaches Georgie and asks to borrow her new chef for his upcoming partyand Georgie and Darcyher dashing husbandare invited! The tour of the poison garden is fascinatingas is Sir MortimerΓÇÖs laboratory. Shockinglyjust after the banquet several of the guests become sick. And one diesapparently poisoned by berries from the garden. But how could this be when they all ate the same meal and the same delectable dessert? Georgie has to find the culprit to save her new chef and her own reputationΓÇöall before her bundle of joy arrives!