Jim Hallaux

Astoria Steak Deluxe! Jim Hallaux

This mystery is set-in present-day Astoria, Oregon. A charming, historical small town perched on hills overlooking the mighty Columbia River. Astoria balances on a rugged peninsula, surrounded by water on 3 sides, with Victorian houses clinging to steep streets. Very much like San Francisco, without all the Californian's. A new and daring restaurant opens in Astoria. A steak house, but much more than that; more glamour, more lavish, more expensive. A SteakHouse Deluxe! Steak Deluxe! has its share of problems; a tyrannical Chef, questionable investors and the issues that come with running a large, high end restaurant. And that's before the murders. Great food, generous drinks, mystery and murder, all set on the Oregon Coast make for an enjoyable read.