So, there’s a give-away every day here on Killer Characters. Well, that’s hot news and hot is what summer is all about. In fact, hot figures into my next adventure, and I’m not just talking about Chili Showdown security chief Nick Falcone, either.
For one thing, the Chili Showdown is in Las Vegas and I ask you, what could be hotter than that? Answer: Devil’s Breath chili, that’s what.
In case you’ve never heard of it, Devil’s Breath is the hottest of hot chilies and every chef has his or her own version. My dad, Texas Jack Pierce, makes a Devil’s Breath that will make your tastebuds sit up and take notice. Jack Daniel’s whiskey, blackstrap molasses, tequila . . . oh yeah, Jack’s recipe is second to none.
Which doesn’t mean chili cooks everywhere aren’t still trying to show him up. In fact, that’s what our visit to Vegas is all about; the Showdown is hosting a Devil’s Breath contest, looking for the spiciest chili in the hottest town in the USA.
Sounds perfect, right? Well, it actually might have been if one of the contest judges didn’t fall over dead in his bowl of Devil’s Breath, if an evil person from my past didn’t show up and if the Chili Chick hadn’t been kidnaped. The Chick? She’s the gigantic chili pepper costume I wear when I dance outside our pepper stand to attract attention and customers.
Hot? Oh yeah, things in Vegas got plenty hot!
You can help me celebrate the publication of “Death by Devil’s Breath” (Book #2 in the Chili Cook-Off series) this coming August. Just leave a comment on today’s post and you’ll be entered in the Killer Characters drawing to win a copy of “Chili Con Carnage,” the first book in the series. Good luck!
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Looks fantastic...
ReplyDeleteMarilyn [email protected]
I can't imagine a chili that hot!!! whoa...!
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Chili is one of my favorite winter meals but we don't like our chili as hot as you describe. However, I am looking forward to reading this series which is new to me.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like it will be a spicy good read :) Babs [email protected]
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
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Thanks for the chance to win! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteMmmmm chili!! Yum!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book.
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Sounds like an interesting read. I bet it's so hot Pepper Martin could make an appearance!
ReplyDeleteHad to laugh at some of the spicy chili comments . . . I'm not a fan of spicy chili, either! My husband is the chili cook and sometimes, he makes a chili hot enough to turn through cement! He hears plenty of complaints about that. His recipes are featured in the books and I didn't have the heart to put in a spicy recipe in "Death by Devil's Breath" so the new book features a chicken chili that's mild enough to appeal to chili sissies like me!
ReplyDeleteThis is a unique book. thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy spice meter is very low. I would enjoy this delightful book. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading these books :) :)
ReplyDeleteMary, [email protected]
This is a great series!
ReplyDeleteI like my food hot, but not spicey hot. I do however look forward to reading this series.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to this series!
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds great, Chili con Carnage is on my to buy list already and I'll be adding Death by Devil's Breath to it.
ReplyDeleteLove Chili and David's was excellent! Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kasha! The recipe in "Chili Con Carnage" won him second place in a recent local chili cook-off!
DeleteWould love to read this series! I'll be thrilled if I win! Linda L. kymkane at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLooks good. I like chili
ReplyDeleteI am so easily influenced. Now I want a bowl of chili. At 8:00 a.m.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun series. I would love to read it!
ReplyDeleteRight away I'm singing "Hot! Hot! Hot!"
ReplyDeleteChili cook offs--my husband's guilty pleasure--must read this book!! Ronnalord(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Sounds like a great series -- thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteKaren
I love chili--the hotter the better, and it sounds like I would love these books, too! Thanks for a fun giveaway.
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This is one series that is at the top of my list! Kylie Logan is a wonderful author. We are very fortunate to have many series to read.
ReplyDeleteNothing better than good food with a great mystery as we go into the fall just imagine a rainy afternoon chilli simmering,bread baking wine chilling. A hand knit afghan wrapped around your out stretched legs resting on a needle point footstool snuggled down in a big arm chair ,by a bright fire
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the first book; looking forward to the second one.
ReplyDeleteI love chili, but for me, it's definitely a fall/winter dish. As I get older, my recipe gets milder, though.
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The first in this series is on my wish list...hope I can read it soon! Thank you for a chance to win. Sandy in So. Cali sxygrndma48(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy husband and son both love chili but, it can be too spicy for me. To them, there is no such thing as "Too spicy" lol! :) Thanks for the chance to win! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very very interesting series. Love chili. Thank you so much for the chance to win this..... [email protected]
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun. Hope you have recipes included.
ReplyDeleteYes, there is a chili recipe in each book!
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