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Toast and Treachery
2021
First Published
4.26
Average Rating
298
Number of Pages
Welcome to the Mad Egg Diner, Where Your Eggs are Cooked Over Easy and Your Murder is Hard Boiled Introducing the most captivating mystery in Cascade, Colorado. Join Melody Bristol, the lovable and feisty owner of the town's favorite family diner, as she takes you on a whirlwind adventure filled with savory secrets, delicious drama, and the perfect blend of sassy wit. Sink your teeth into the scrumptious world of hand-cured maple bacon and the best coffee in town, where every day brings a cast of eccentric characters through the door. But watch out - when one of them meets a grisly end and the murder weapon shows up in Melody's kitchen, the cozy mountain haven turns into a hotbed of danger! Fueled by determination and a pinch of defiancé, Melody partners with the town's ruggedly handsome detective, Gabe Mitchell, to crack the case wide open. As they unravel a twisted trail of clues, they'll uncover crabby cleaners, thuggy thieves, and lecherous lovers. But will they hit a dead-end, or does Cascade harbor a dark secret far more sinister than anyone could have imagined? Will Melody and Gabe's unlikely partnership bring justice to Cascade, or will another victim find themselves on the menu? Get ready for a delectable tale of suspense and intrigue, where the stakes are high and the flavor is even higher. Join Melody and Gabe in the race to serve up justice, one bite at a time!
Avg Rating
4.26
Number of Ratings
204
5 STARS
50%
4 STARS
31%
3 STARS
15%
2 STARS
3%
1 STARS
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Author

Constance Barker
Author · 202 books
Constance Barker lives in the Midwest with her husband and two Akitas where she can look out from her screened porch onto a wooded area brimming with activity. Since she was a young girl she read mysteries, often given to her by her grandmother. She loved figuring out who the culprit was and sometimes she was right and other times startled at who the author picked as the assailant. Now she enjoys writing mysteries herself. When she isn't writing stories, she can be found in her favorite vacation spot, Las Vegas or shopping for bargains.
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