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Southern-BBQ expert Nora leaves small-town North Carolina to compete on Taste Test, a reality-TV cooking competition featuring talented teens, including a celebrity chef's dreamy but arrogant son. When suspicious accidents result in injuries and untimely eliminations, Nora investigates the sabotage. The TV-style melodrama is a bit thick, but overall the book is breezy, enjoyable fare. "Contestant recipes" are included.