Culinary Expert Emma finds herself entangled in a web of mystery and murder. Someone is found dead after sampling her famous raspberry tarts.
Now her Bakery Is a crime scene, she is the prime suspect and now she must navigate through a series of red herrings and sift through a menu of suspects, including her rival baker, a scorned former employee, and a jealous food blogger with a taste for vengeance.
With flirtatious advances from the lead Detective and friendships being tested, Emma must use her culinary skills to bake up the truth before she becomes the next victim.
Secrets unfold and tensions rise, Emma races against time to unmask the real killer and clear her name, all while running her bakery and dodging the meddling police .
Bite sized cozy that you can finish in one sitting as readers guess along with Emma as she tries to clear her name when harsh food critic Greg Stanton dies after eating one of her tarts. He definitely does not have a shortage of enemies due to his professional life, but it is something darker in his personal one that did him in?
This page-turning quick read set up what I hope becomes a new series. Emma is appalled to learn that she is a suspect in a murder when a customer dies from eating one of her tarts. She decides to sleuth in order to clear her name. This novella has a satisfying ending.
Cute short story, it is well written and entertaining. The storyline will keep you guessing until the end. I can't wait to read more from this author. I received this book as a Free copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.