A local baking competition. One of the “friendly” competitors winds up dead. Who said Christmas in a small town was going to be relaxing?A new cozy mystery from #1 Best Selling author Danielle CollinsMargot takes time out during the busy holiday season to visit family in Oregon. When a friend needs help in her bakery, Margot is quick to answer the call. But when a local baking competition turns … But when a local baking competition turns deadly, another relaxing vacation turns into a murder investigation. Can Margot catch the killer and clear her friend’s name?
Bakeries and Bodies is part of the Margot Durand Cozy Mystery series. If you like fun cozy mysteries, you are going to love Margot Durand Cozy Mysteries.
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Margot and Adam take time off during the busy holiday season to visit Adam’s family in Oregon and this will be the first time Margot meets Adam’s family since they have been dating. Adam’s mother volunteers Margot to help her friend Fran help in her bakery for a Christmas Bake off. Margot is quick to answer the call but when a local baking competition turns deadly, another relaxing vacation turns into a murder investigation. The ending has a nice romantic surprise.
I really like Margot! She is smart and funny and talented. She is also very observant! I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good mystery!
8. Book 8 Bakeries and Bodies
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the cozy mystery Bakeries and Bodies in the Margot Durand Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 – 12 by Danielle Collins and this review was given freely.
An easy-flowing Christmas time murder mystery based on greed that contains some poignant moments and has a heartwarming ending.
Love is in the bloom of this sequel where Margot goes home with Adam to meet his family in Sister, Oregon leaving her bakery and her two assistants, Dexter and Julia, who have a hate/love relationship, under the care of Mama Rosie.
The vacation is less than relaxing when on day one, Margot learns she is volunteered to bake for the yearly Christmas bake-off and, her partner Fran is accused of killing the biggest rival.
May be read as a standalone but is best if read in series order.
9. Book 9 A Deadly Engagement
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the North Bank, Virginia set cozy mystery A Deadly Engagement in the Margot Durand Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 – 12 by Danielle Collins, and this review was given freely.
An easy-to-follow, drama-packed, and at times suspenseful story that occurs around Valentine’s Day.
A story based on greed with a profession of love. While love continues to grow for the couples at the Bakery, this is not a carefree Holiday romance.
Shortly after Bentley enlists Margot’s help to unravel the meaning of the cryptic letter, he received from his recently deceased first wife, Margot has an odd encounter with Felix Lynch posing as a staff member, has a car following her, and someone with Bentley’s name is found burning in a car.
May be read as a standalone but is best if read in series order.
10. Book 10 A Killer Cover Up
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the cozy mystery A Killer Cover Up in the Margot Durand Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 – 12 by Danielle Collins and this review was given freely.
An easy-flowing story of police corruption and wedding preparation stress.
As Margot approaches the last months before her wedding, a reporter from the past offers to provide Margot with new information regarding Julian’s murder only for him to be found dead at their meeting spot.
May be read as a standalone but is best if read in series order.
11. Book 11 Catering and Crime
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the cozy mystery Catering and Crime in the Margot Durand Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 – 12 by Danielle Collins, and this review was given freely.
Margot takes a break from wedding planning stress to solve a murder and capture a jewelry-thieving ring that are connected to her reception caterer. Contains cameos with Bentley and his son Ben.
May be read as a standalone but is best if read in series order.
12. Book 12 Murder and Matrimony
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the cozy mystery Murder and Matrimony in the Margot Durand Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 – 12 by Danielle Collins and this review was given freely.
A fitting conclusion that is full of drama.
When Adam’s “Secret Life” threatens to change their wedding plans, Margot must rely on her friends for help to clear Adam, finish the wedding planning, and protect herself from the violent stalker who is trying to stop her before she stops him.
Two weeks before the wedding, Margot thinks her main stressor is the lack of a wedding cake until Adam is arrested for murder.
May be read as a standalone but is best if read in series order.
A soothing Christmas away to relax and enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of the season. That was what Margot and Adam wanted; it was not what they experienced. Murder is spoiling their visit to the winter wonderland town called Sisters. The characters in this book are fantastic and well fleshed out. The multitude of suspects are so plausible, that each one looks guilty. You will totally enjoy this series and cheer Margot and Adam onward through their adventures. I highly recommend this book and series to all cozy mystery lovers.