When Cassidy "Cass" Morgan responds to a kitchen fire at the Ember Falls Community Center, she expects to save baked goods, not investigate a murder. The beloved charity bake sale has ended in tragedy, with organizer Patricia Henshaw found dead in the walk-in pantry. The official ruling? Accidental death. But Cass and her loyal Labrador Retriever, Blaze, notice something the investigators missed -- burn patterns that tell a different story. As the town's only female firefighter, Cass is used to proving herself, but questioning the fire chief's conclusions might be her biggest challenge yet.

Against orders to let it rest, Cass can't ignore her instincts or Blaze's nose for trouble. What started as a community celebration has left behind suspicious evidence, conflicting alibis, and a trail of secrets hidden beneath casseroles and friendly smiles. Between her shifts at Station 12 and dodging her chief's warnings, Cass discovers that small-town fundraisers can harbor big-time motives. With help from her best friend Jake and her gossip-loving neighbor Bonnie, she follows the clues through Ember Falls' tight-knit community, where everyone knows everyone's business -- except who wanted Patricia Henshaw dead.

But the closer Cass gets to the truth, the more dangerous her investigation becomes. Someone is willing to kill to keep their secret buried, and they're not afraid to come after the firefighter asking too many questions. In a town built on trust and tradition, Cass must risk everything to prove that Patricia's death was no accident. Because justice, like a good biscuit recipe, is worth fighting for -- even when the heat gets turned up.

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• Publication Date: December 31, 2025
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• Print Length: 105 Pages
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