Avery Aames
2 SeriesAvery Aames, also known as Daryl Wood Gerber, is an American author of cozy mystery novels. Under the pen name Avery Aames, she writes the Cheese Shop Mysteries series, and as Daryl Wood Gerber, she authors the Cookbook Nook Mysteries. Prior to her novel-writing career, she wrote screenplays and created the sitcom Out of This World.
In "Final Sentence" by Daryl Wood Gerber, Jenna Hart abandons her high-stress advertising job to assist her aunt Vera in launching the Cookbook Nook, a cookbook shop and café in Crystal Cove, California. To ensure a successful grand opening, Jenna invites her former college roommate, now a celebrity chef named Desiree Divine, to attend. However, Desiree's presence stirs controversy, and she is soon found dead, with Jenna among the suspects. Determined to clear her name, Jenna delves into the mystery, racing against time to uncover the true killer before another victim emerges.
