A canceled doughnut order. A deadly secret. And Maddie's best friend is in the crosshairs.

Baker Madeline "Maddie" Flynn has been delivering jelly doughnuts to her best friend Angel's salon for a year -- so when the order is suddenly canceled, Maddie knows something is wrong. But nothing prepares her for the shocking truth: Angel's abusive ex-husband is back in Maple Falls.

As if that isn't enough, Maddie's boyfriend -- the town sheriff -- is knee-deep in a string of murders, and every clue seems to circle back to Angel. Someone clearly thinks the sassy Southern hairdresser knows too much, and they'll stop at nothing to silence her.

With danger closing in, Maddie refuses to sit on the sidelines. Alongside her feisty Gran, loyal friends, and her mischievous Maine Coon, Big Red, she'll have to unravel the truth before Angel becomes the killer's next victim.

? The Maple Lane Mysteries are perfect for fans of culinary cozy mysteries, clever amateur sleuths, and small-town charm -- served with twists, heart, and a whisker of mischief.

The Maple Lane Mysteries
Sugar and Sliced - Maple Lane Prequel
Book 1 Apple Pie and Arsenic
Book 2 Bagels and Blackmail
Book 3 Cookies and Chaos
Book 4 Doughnuts and Disaster
Book 5 Eclairs and Extortion
Book 6 Fudge and Frenemies
Book 7 Gingerbread and Gunshots
Book 8 Honey Cake and Homicide

5* "I enjoyed the story thoroughly. One of my favourite authors. Realistic situations and unpredictable. Never ceases to satisfy me."

"Another outstanding story featuring Maddie, Big Red and the Girlz. Once you get into their stories, you can't get out. C.A. has another hit featuring an ex and a serial murderer."

" I love the characters in this series of mysteries. As usual, the plot is twisty, with several suspects and various motives."

C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl is an empty-nester living in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, 'himself'. With an extended family to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed-breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and her quest for the perfect latte.

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• Publication Date: March 31, 2019
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• Print Length: 248 Pages
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