Early book cover for Menu for Murder

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This was an early idea for the cover of Menu for Murder, using an actual restaurant chalkboard which sits in my kitchen.  Obviously it was rejected for the much better cover done by the talented Debra Gioia.
 
 
 
 
 
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Leslie

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