From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!
She would never look at a cherry turnover the same way again.
Erin told anyone who would listen that she was not concerned about The Bake Shoppe reopening, but in her heart of hearts, she was worried about whether Auntie Clem’s Bakery would be able to survive a direct competitor in Bald Eagle Falls. She can’t help feeling resentment toward … Eagle Falls. She can’t help feeling resentment toward Charley starting up a competing business and expecting her advice and support.
But a brutal murder soon reminds her that there are worse things than competition. Especially when she is discovered with the murder weapon in her hand.
Worried that Vic’s brother Jeremy may be involved, Erin tries to protect him from the investigation.
Treasure seekers, drug dealers, and secret tunnels; Erin needs to untangle it all before time runs out.
★★★★★… a note worthy book. The story is interesting and exciting in a fast paced and page turning story. The characters are awesome as always in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series. Ms Workman has a way with words that leaves the reader awed. The twists and turns keep you on your toes.
Like baking mysteries? Cats, dogs, and other pets? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings readers back to small town Bald Eagle Falls for another culinary cozy mystery to be solved by gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends.
Have your gluten-free cake and eat it too. Sink your teeth into this sweet treat now!
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What a great read ! Very complicated & fun. This was my first book by the author. Just plain excellent.
You can read this without having read the the others, but I believe it would be even more enjoyable if read in order because there’s a lot of complicated characters & back story. Enough info is given that you won’t feel lost, but, it did make me want to know all of their histories.
Pros=
The diversity of the characters. They aren’t vanilla & I loved that. A very diverse group, who all manage to get along-imagine that!
The dialogue was natural & felt like real conversations. And I appreciated that it wasn’t “Erin said” this, “Vic said” that. You could easily tell who was talking.
This book had a rocket fast pace & complicated plot. I did figure out a few things, but it certainly didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story.
Cons=
I’d have liked a little more info about Bald Eagle Falls. What other shops, restaurants are there? Maybe that’s covered in earlier books.
As soon as I finished this I picked up the next one to start. That should tell you how good it was.
I was provided an ARC by the author in exchange for writing an honest review. Sometimes they’re happy, sometimes not, but I read reviews to see if I might like a book, so that’s what I try to give you.
This is the first book I’ve read in this series. It was a fun to read story. Erin’s half sister is about to open a competing bakery and wants to borrow some tools from Erin’s bakery. Since Erin’s bakery is a gluten free bakery, Erin refuses.
When Erin’s rolling pin goes missing, she knows where to look for it. When she finds it, it is obvious that the heavy device has been used as a murder weapon. And then the mysteries start to pile up.
Although it’s clearly a book in a series, you can read and enjoy this book without having read the others. I’m looking forward to reading other books written by the author.
This is the first book in the series that I’ve read but had no trouble following along with what went before. I enjoyed the book and meeting the characters. The plot was believable and the pacing was good. I wasn’t sure until the end who did it.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a voluntary, honest review.
This is my first book to read in this series. It is an enjoyable story full of mystery. I had no idea who was behind all the mishaps that last to the very end. If you like mysteries, you should like this author & series. I received an ARC of this book. This is my voluntary, honest review.
Erin tries to tell everyone that having her half-sister, Charley, open up The Bake Shoppe in the small town of Bald Eagle Falls doesn’t really bother her….but it does. Erin does specialty baking, where Charley does ‘regular’ baking. But that isn’t the only thing going on in their small town. Seems that they have an increase in gangs lately. But when Erin’s marble rolling pin is missing she goes to The Bake Shoppe to have it out with her sister. Instead, she finds the body of the lawyer who allowed Charley to open the bakery on the floor and her rolling pin beside him! That is cherry sauce all over the place! Then Vic’s brother Jeremy comes to town. He is part of a clan and wants out. They hide him, but the Vic is kidnapped! Can they find out who is responsible for all the mayhem that has all of a sudden infected their town? Who is this strange ‘treasure hunter’ Beaver? Could she be part of the problem? You will need to read the book to find out what happens and who is the good guys and who isn’t. I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book
Good read. Great characters. Enough twists to keep it interesting.
I really like this cozy bakery series! The writing is fresh and skillful. The plot is tight and multi-layered, and the characters are well drawn and believable. It was an enjoyable read and I’m looking forward to future installments. I received this book free and chose to make a voluntary, unbiased review.
Things get crazy when someone is murdered with a marble rolling pin in Charley’s not yet opened bake shop, but Erin is the one to find the body…and what she’s seeing on the floor is not cherry pie filling! Vic’s brother, Jeremy, shows up without warning and swears Vic and Erin to secrecy about him being there. The clans are acting up and things are just getting bad in this small town. So much is happening and it’s awesome because there is so much to think about with this case! Loving it!
I received a free book for an honest review. These are my honest opinions.
Wild goose chase after wild goose chase. No rabbit trails. There is so much going on in this story that I could not figure out who did it. Everyone seems to have something that they are not telling, Does it have anything to do with the murder?
It was fun to read about Erin and her bakery again. Been reading about ‘sister’ Reg. Check her out too. (Also any other book by this author, you will not regret it!)
Little concerned about how it ended. Will have to wait till next book to see how it works out.
Will say that even though you can read this book on its own. I highly recommend reading the previous books. It will especially explain the Jackson and Dyson clan thingy.
I read the book in one day, so fast fun read.
This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC book.
I am definitely happy to leave the review for this book. It is an awesome and interesting story. I love all the books in Auntie Clem’s Bakery series. Ms Workman has a special way with words. The story is exciting and intriguing. There’s a good amount of twists and turns. I am always thrilled to receive, read and review these books. I’m almost as excited by getting the next book I’m the series.