A Diet to Die For (Claire Malloy Mysteries Book 5)

Name: A Diet to Die For (Claire Malloy Mysteries Book 5)
Price: 16.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (103 reviews)
Author: Hess, Joan

by Hess, Joan

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.4 (103)

4.4 stars from 103 reviews

256 pages~4.3 hr readPublished by Minotaur Books

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy mysteries with a detective who's wry, grounded, and doesn't take herself too seriously.
You like crime plots that move briskly without graphic violence or dark twists.
You appreciate small-town settings where everyone has secrets and the humour comes from character quirks rather than slapstick.

Maybe not for you if...

You want high-stakes psychological thrillers with shocking plot reversals and grim subject matter.
You're looking for a standalone mystery rather than the fifth book in an established series.
You prefer police procedurals with forensic detail over amateur sleuthing.

About this book

Claire Malloy accompanies Maribeth, a wealthy heiress, to Faberville, Arkansas's new fitness center. Claire believes Maribeth would benefit more from leaving her abusive husband than from dieting, but she observes that Maribeth's commitment to diet, workouts, and supplements is producing results. Meanwhile, Claire's teenage daughter Caron experiments with various fad diets while avoiding giving up pizza. Matters complicate when Maribeth becomes infatuated with the fitness instructor and begins behaving erratically outside the gym. When Maribeth dies in what appears to be an accident, Claire investigates to find the killer.

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Currently 4.4★ from 103 reviews

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