Allen, Robin

Robin Allen writes the Poppy Markham Culinary Cop Mystery series which started in 2010 and is set in Austin, Texas. It features Poppy Markham who practically grew up at the family restaurant in Austin, Texas, and, until recently, worked as a sous chef under her surly stepsister, Ursula. Poppy's not sure if her dad will ever forgive her for leaving the family business to become a public health inspector-the most reviled figure in the restaurant industry-but when he asks her back into the kitchen to help out during the restaurant's grand re-opening, she can't refuse...