Part of Series
It’s not always fun at the (food) fair! Discovering the body of a pie seller at Audley Castle's prestigious annual food fair was the last thing Holly Holmes expected when she volunteered for the castle’s information stand. Especially when the death wasn’t an accident. Holly is focused on perfecting her entry into the baking contest that's held at the end of the food fair, but her curious nature means she can’t resist asking questions about how a pie slicer came to be stuck in a man’s back! With pressure from Princess Alice to solve the murder, and Holly unable to resist snooping, she soon discovers a number of suspects. Luckily for her, she has help from her close-knit circle of friends, who offer support, friendship, and sometimes a few stumbling blocks. And when a crisis hits the household, Holly has to juggle cake baking with official crime solving duties, under the ever watchful gaze of the castle’s security team. As she investigates the victim’s life (and death) she learns about his shady business dealings. Could that be the reason he was killed? Or does the presence of an ex-girlfriend have something to do with it? Join Holly as she bakes, sleuths, enjoys a spot of goat yoga, and tries not to get in too much trouble with her investigating. Welcome back to Audley St. Mary. The stories are always full of desserts, murder, and puzzles for you to solve. Enjoy mystery, friendship, twists and turns, and lots of tasty treats as you indulge in this delicious book. This is a fun, twisty page-turner that will delight dessert lovers, cozy mystery fans, and anyone who has a soft spot for a cute dog! Enjoy this clean, cozy culinary mystery which has a small amount of peril and danger. The killer always gets their just desserts! More books in the series: Book 1 – Cream Caramel and Murder Book 2 – Chocolate Swirls and Murder Book 3 – Vanilla Whip and Murder (releases September 2019)
Author
K.E. O’Connor is the author of the Witch Haven mystery series, the Crypt Witch cozy mysteries, the Lorna Shadow ghost mysteries, the Holly Holmes baking mysteries, the Zee Town paranormal cozy series, and the Old Sarum mystery series, along with other titles available if you cast the right spell. She can imagine dragons, taste cookies when they aren’t even there, and hear the crack of a witch’s broom at a hundred paces. K.E. (the K stands for Karen) lives in the United Kingdom (it isn’t very united, but that’s a mystery for another time) among the mystical stones and fairy creatures of Somerset. She graduated from the Universities of Southampton and Reading, where she received degrees in Archaeology and Cognitive Evolution (both highly entertaining to take part in, but with the career options of a ground witch’s toe bone.) If you’re of the curious persuasion and want to know more, visit her website at www.keoconnor.com for enlightening knowledge on all things cozy mystery, book news, and a peek into the magical world of a writer who believes animals talk and magic is just a finger click away. To contact her, visit her Facebook page – www.facebook/keoconnorauthor, join her email list, or dust off that haunted mirror in your cellar and speak the ancient magical words to transport yourself into her lounge. There may be tea and cookies waiting, or there may be giants – it depends on her mood.
