Pumpkin Spice Peril
Pumpkin Spice Peril

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0451492668

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In the twelfth Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay, the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew follows the clever crumb trail of a killer who's anything but cookie-cutter. Life is all sugar and spice for the Fairy Tale Cupcake bakers--Melanie Cooper is engaged to the delectable Joe DeLaura, Angie Harper and her husband Tate are savoring married life, and the bakery is bustling with happy customers. Until one of their most valued cupcake connoisseurs ends up dead. Local glass artist and cupcake lover Rene Fischer-Klein has always suffered from a wide variety of health issues. In an effort to cheer her up, her doting husband, Peter, brings her a four-pack of her favorite cupcakes every week. But when the police discover that Rene has been poisoned, there's no sugarcoating the fact that the last things she ate were the bakery's signature pumpkin spice cupcakes! With their lives and bakery at stake, it's up to Mel and Angie to find out who poisoned their artist friend and why, before their future is frosted for good.

Pumpkin Spice Peril
Pumpkin Spice Peril

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 045149265X

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In the twelfth Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay, the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew follows the clever crumb trail of a killer who's anything but cookie-cutter. Life is all sugar and spice for the Fairy Tale Cupcake bakers--Melanie Cooper is engaged to the delectable Joe DeLaura, Angie Harper and her husband Tate are savoring married life, and the bakery is bustling with happy customers. Until one of their most valued cupcake connoisseurs ends up dead. Local glass artist and cupcake lover Rene Fischer-Klein has always suffered from a wide variety of health issues. In an effort to cheer her up, her doting husband, Peter, brings her a four-pack of her favorite cupcakes every week. But when the police discover that Rene has been poisoned, there's no sugarcoating the fact that the last things she ate were the bakery's signature pumpkin spice cupcakes! With their lives and bakery at stake, it's up to Mel and Angie to find out who poisoned their artist friend and why, before their future is frosted for good.

Peril & Prayer
Peril & Prayer

Author: Olivia Matthews

Publisher: Kensington Cozies

Published: 2018-06-26

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1496709411

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How do you solve a problem like Marianna? This year's Advent retreat has been booked for the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Hermione of Ephesus at the pastoral Briar Coast Cabin Resorts in New York. But when the combative Sister Marianna practically loses her religion arguing over minor details with resort co-owner Autumn Tassler, Sister Louise “Lou” LaSalle blessedly steps in as peacemaker. Only days later, Autumn is found strangled in her office, and hot-headed Sister Marianna becomes the sheriff’s deputies’ prime suspect. They believe her missing scarf may be the murder weapon, but Sister Lou believes Sister Marianna’s being framed. If she has a prayer of keeping Sister Marianna out of prison, she’ll need to once again put her faith in her nephew Chris LaSalle and reporter Shari Henson to help her solve the case. As the trio tries to cross suspects off the list, Sister Lou has no choice but to stick her neck out—if she’s going to unveil who was desperate enough to resort to murder . . .

Pie Crust and Peril
Pie Crust and Peril

Author: Laura Pauling

Publisher: Redpoint Press

Published:

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13:

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This won’t be the last time Holly’s passion for cheesecake leads to... murder. Holly Hart moves back to her hometown into a new apartment to be with the love of her life, her fiancé. Except, everything goes wrong. Trent acts distant. Attempts to start up a new cheesecake shop fail. Really, only trying to solve another murder could make things worse. Of course, that’s what happens. She discovers a body. She wonders how and if everything is connected. Why is Trent so distant and distracted? Why is the top detective convinced Holly is guilty and should top the suspect list? Holly will need the help of old friends, because everything about her new life is about to fall apart. Will she solve this latest murder before anything else goes wrong?

Peril from the Past
Peril from the Past

Author: Dana Mentink

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2021-12-28

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 0369717368

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An old case brings a new threat Cold Case Pursuit by Dana Mentink Decades after her parents’ murders, Penelope McGregor’s grateful the killer’s finally been identified—until he comes after her. Now Detective Tyler Walker and his K-9 partner, Dusty, must protect Penelope and catch the culprit…while making sure his little girl stays out of the crosshairs. But can the single father outplay a killer whose endgame will leave no one safe? Delayed Justice by Shirlee McCoy Detective Bradley McGregor and his K-9 partner, King, come to the rescue when journalist Sasha Eastman’s targeted by a shooter who looks just like her mother’s murderer. But that killer supposedly died years ago in a shoot-out with the police. Now it’s up to Bradley and King to protect Sasha…but how can they stop a killer who’s already dead? New York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy Previously published as Cold Case Pursuit and Delayed Justice

For Batter or Worse
For Batter or Worse

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0593333381

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The Fairy Tale Cupcake crew must discover the truth behind a death sprinkled with suspicion before Mel and Joe can say "I do”, in the thirteenth Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay. Life is sweet and business is booming at the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery--and the fact that Mel and Joe are getting married is the icing on the cake. Their reception will be held at the swanky resort where Oz works as the pastry chef. The wedding planning is all fun-fetti and games until Mel and Joe meet the head chef at the resort who has been making Oz's life miserable. When the eccentric chef insults Mel's bakery, Oz gets into a blowout argument with the culinary prima donna. Things turn extra sour when the chef is murdered, and Oz is the police's main suspect. As the countdown to the wedding day begins, Mel, Joe, and the rest of the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew must sift through clues to catch the real killer and clear Oz's name before their wedding plans are totally battered and baked.

Killer Research
Killer Research

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0593101782

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Spring has sprung in Briar Creek, but it is not all sunshine and roses, in the newest Library Lover's Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of One for the Books. Spring is livening up Briar Creek after a long, cold winter, and newlyweds Lindsey and Sully could not be happier. Even though the upcoming mayoral election is getting heated, everything else in town is coming up daffodils...until a body is found. Ms. Cole, a librarian and current candidate for town mayor, is shocked when she opens her trunk to discover a murder victim who just so happens to be a guy she dated forty years ago and the founder of the baking empire Nana's Cookies. As the town gossip mill turns, a batch of rumors begins to circulate about Ms. Cole's rebellious youth, which--along with being a murder suspect--threatens to ruin her life and her budding political career. But Ms. Cole is one tough cookie who will not go down without a fight. Has the campaign for mayor turned deadly? It is up to Lindsey, Sully, and the rest of the crafternoon pals to see how the cookie crumbles and figure out who is trying to frame Ms. Cole for murder and why.

Caramel Conspiracy (A Molly Sweetwater Cozy Mystery—Book One)
Caramel Conspiracy (A Molly Sweetwater Cozy Mystery—Book One)

Author: Sophie Love

Publisher: Sophie Love

Published: 2024-09-24

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13:

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“This was an absolutely magical book. It was so hard to put down I often read far into the night instead of sleeping….My husband will be reading it also.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Love Like This) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CARAMEL CONSPIRACY: A MOLLY SWEETWATER COZY MYSTERY (BOOK #1) is the first book in a delightful new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Sophie Love, whose books have received over 5,000 five-star reviews! In a Victorian seaside town, taffy shop owner Molly Sweetwater experiments with unique taffy flavors—until her renowned sweets put her in the vicinity of a mysterious death, and force her to clear her name and unravel a mystery. When a renowned chef drops dead after tasting her new sea salt caramel taffy, Molly finds herself in a sticky situation. She'll need more than sugar and spice to clear her name and solve this case—especially with a handsome new detective in the mix. The Molly Sweetwater series is a charming cozy mystery that whisks you away to a quaint seaside town, casts a spell with its enchanting atmosphere, and entices with flavorful surprises. Overflowing with twists and featuring a captivating mystery, each book is sure to keep you reading well into the night. Future books in the series are also available! “Loved this book! You really feel like you’re in the story. Can’t wait to read more.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding For Now And Forever) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fun read! I couldn't put it down. I bought the series, can't wait to start next book!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding The Ghostly Grounds: Murder and Breakfast) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The book was very well written and kept me interested all the way through. The characters were very believable and the scenes were very real. It was a great read!” --Amazon reviewer (regarding Love Like This) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I truly enjoyed reading this book. It was descriptive, well written and kept me entertained.” --Amazon reviewer (regarding The Witching Place: Murder by Manuscript) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Strawberried Alive
Strawberried Alive

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0593333403

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The crew from the Fairy Tale Cupcakes shop risks getting burned when they set out to find a murderer who is terrorizing their town Life is smooth as buttercream at the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery, and newlyweds Mel and Joe are stopping to smell the flours. But things start to crumble one night when an unknown gunman takes a shot at Mel. Though the bullets miss their mark, the cupcake crew goes on high alert to figure out who would want to kill a small-town baker, and why. When more business owners are attacked, things turn fatal, and locals begin to wonder if the killer could be one of their own. Every shop owner in town starts to fear it’s only a matter of time before they too become victims of the mystery murderer. Despite the cupcake crew's superb baking skills, it will be anything but a piece of cake to catch the killer, as they try to prevent anyone else from being berried.

Fatal Fascinator
Fatal Fascinator

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0593546784

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Hip hip beret! Hatmakers Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremont return and must collar a killer when a castle wedding goes awry in New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay’s new Hat Shop Mystery. It’s wedding season and Viv’s longtime frenemy Piper May is getting married. She convinces Viv and Scarlett to take on the job of designing the headpieces for her “wedding of the year.” The well-to-do bride and her entourage are delighted to have Viv and Scarlett as their famous hat designer guests, but the hat-making pair are really just looking forward to a getaway at a castle in Sussex. It is to be a weekend full of events, culminating in the big ceremony. Unfortunately, on the first night of the festivities, the groom is found murdered, and the joyous holiday becomes the stuff of nightmares as no one is allowed to leave the castle until the investigation is complete. Although Scarlett assures Harrison Wentworth, her fiancé, that she and Viv will stay out of harm’s way, circumstances force them to step in when a secret affair between the deceased groom and a bridesmaid comes to light, and the murderer takes another life. Scarlett and Viv vow to unveil the killer’s identity before the wedding adds another to its death toll.