Body in the Big Apple by Katherine Hall Page

Caterer Faith Sibley tells a friend that she will investigate who is sending blackmail threats and demands. When Emma is blackmailed her husband's career as a politician is threatened. Faith tried to help Emma so that the police would not be involved. But then Emma's father is found dead. Faith continues to cater holiday events and date a new acquaintance and feel quite overwhelmed to help Emma as the threats continue arriving. Throughout this story we read descriptions of New York City and the people who live and work there. And, of course, there are recipes at the end of this culinary mystery as well as an author's note about the city.