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  3. Bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

  TOFU BURGERS

  Makes 8 burgers

  Use the firmest tofu you can get, add some tasty seasonings, and these burgers make a flavorful alternative to traditional beef burgers.

  Ingredients

  1 pound extra firm tofu, diced

  1 tablespoon cumin

  ½ teaspoon cayenne

  ¼ teaspoon sea salt

  1 tablespoon soy sauce

  1 tablespoon mustard

  2 large eggs

  ½ cup fine bread crumbs

  1 onion, very finely chopped

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  Method

  1. All the ingredients except for the oil need to be blended together into one sticky mixture. By far the easiest way to do this is with a blender or food processor! Divide the tofu mixture into eight round, flat patties. Heat the oil in a pan, and add the patties, cooking them on moderate heat for around 10 minutes each, turning once halfway.

  2. Serve as you would regular burgers.

  SPICY ROOT VEGETABLE CURRY

  Serves 6

  A great alternative to meat curries, with the root vegetables giving it a homey, wholesome twist. Can be served with rice, couscous, or the bread of your choice, and also works with jacket potatoes as an alternative to chili.

  Ingredients

  1 garlic clove, crushed

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  3 cups vegetable stock

  4 carrots, diced

  For the curry powder (or you can buy a packet and add 2 tablespoons; I prefer garam masala):

  1 tablespoon cumin

  ½ tablespoon turmeric

  ¼ tablespoon ground coriander

  ¼ tablespoon ginger powder

  ¼ tablespoon chili powder (or double for extra heat)

  1 cup frozen peas or chickpeas

  ½ pound sweet potatoes, diced

  1 pound turnips, diced

  2 tablespoons flour

  Method

  1. In a medium pan, soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil for around 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the curry powder or spices and stir for 2 minutes. Add the stock and vegetables and bring to a boil; then simmer on low heat for 45 to 50 minutes, covered.

  2. While the curry is simmering, mix the flour with ¼ cup of water. When the flour mixture is smooth, add it to the curry and stir for about 3 minutes to thicken. Serve.

  Keeley’s Summer Salad Bar

  KEELEY’S RAINBOW SALAD

  Serves 8

  The different colors in this salad signify a variety of fruit and vegetables and therefore a variety of essential nutrients, making this a delicious and super-healthy side, starter, or dessert salad.

  Ingredients

  2 mangoes

  2 avocados

  3 tomatoes (preferably vine-ripened, for the best flavor), chopped

  1 red onion, chopped

  1 bell pepper (any color) chopped

  150 grams fresh berries of your choice (strawberries are my preference)

  ½ bunch cilantro, chopped

  5 tablespoons lime juice

  100 milliliters pineapple juice

  Method

  1. Peel, seed, and cube the mangoes and avocados and place them in a large bowl. Mix in the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, berries, and cilantro. Add the fruit juices to the bowl, and stir the salad thoroughly.

  GREEK FETA SALAD

  Serves 6 to 8

  Serve this salad with couscous or in a wrap for a healthy starter or light lunch.

  Ingredients

  1 teaspoon sugar

  200 milliliters olive oil

  juice and zest of 3 lemons

  1 tablespoon dried oregano

  400 grams cubed feta cheese

  24 green olives

  16 plum tomatoes, chopped

  Method

  1. Combine the sugar, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, and oregano in a medium bowl. Stir in the feta cubes, and refrigerate to chill. Before serving, chop the olives, and add them to the bowl along with the tomatoes. Stir well. Serve with warm pita and couscous.

  ASPARAGUS AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

  Serves 6 to 8

  A light spring salad that makes a perfect starter or side.

  Ingredients

  1 large shallot

  2 tablespoons lemon juice

  2 pounds asparagus

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  1 cup cherry tomatoes

  1 jar artichoke hearts

  Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.

  2. Slice the shallot and soak it in the lemon juice.

  3. Coat the asparagus spears with olive oil, lay them on a foil-lined baking tray, and roast them for up to 10 minutes.

  4. Cut the roasted asparagus into chunks, and remove the shallot from lemon juice. Combine the shallot and asparagus with the remaining ingredients in a bowl, and serve as desired.

  About the Author

  MICHELLE KELLY is a writer living in Coventry, UK. Her recent Harlequin crime novel When I Wasn’t Watching went to number 1 on the UK and Australian crime charts. She is a passionate yoga practitioner and finds that, as the mother of two teenagers, her yoga practice keeps her sane. The Keeley Carpenter stories marry her three great loves: yoga, food, and murder mysteries. You can sign up for email updates here.

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  Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright Notice

  Dedication

  Acknowledgments

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Recipes from the Yoga Café

  Keeley’s Summer Salad Bar

  About the Author

  Copyright Page

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  A THOMAS DUNNE BOOK FOR MINOTAUR BOOKS.

  An imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group.

  DOWNWARD FACING DEATH. Copyright © 2015 by Michelle Kelly. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

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  Jacket design by David Baldeosingh Rotstein

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  The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:

  Names: Kelly, Michelle (Romantic fiction writer), author.

  Title: Downward facing death / Michelle Kelly.

  Description: New York: Minotaur Books, 2016.

  Identifiers: LCCN 2015037861 |

  ISBN 978-1-250-06737-1 (hardback)

  ISBN 978-1-4668-7566-1 (e-book)

  Subjects: LCSH: Homecoming—Fiction. | Murder—Investigation—Fiction. | England—Fiction. | Mystery fiction. | BISAC: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths.

  Classification: LCC PR6111.E5226 D69 2016 | DDC 823/.92—dc23

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  e-ISBN 9781466875661

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  First Edition: January 2016

  * Mudra is the name for certain hand postures used in yoga. Most people will be particularly familiar with Prayer Mudra, where the palms of the hands are placed together to pray in an age-old posture common to many religions, and with the traditional meditation mudra (known as Gyan Mudra) where the hands are upturned on the knees with the tips of the thumb and index fingers touching.