Apple Dumpling Murder by Trixie Silvertale

Item: Apple Dumpling Murder
Rating: 5
Author: BaronessMom

Posted September 25, 2024 by BaronessMom in #BookishRecipe, #HolidayMystery, Blog Tour, Contest - Giveaway, Mystery, Paranormal, Review / 1 Comment

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Apple Dumpling Murder

by Trixie Silvertale

Series: Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries #2
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Published by Sittin' On A Goldmine Publications on October 1, 2024
Setting: Northern Town
Genres: Cozy Culinary Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 286
Format: Kindle
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Santa’s daughter is happily settling into her life as a baker. Could a fresh murder burn her biscuits?

Cindy Claus loves exploring the human world and baking amazing treats. She should be bubbling over when her aging landlord takes her under his wing and promises to leave her the bakery in his will. However, before she can stir up a celebration, her patron collapses, dead, like a bad soufflé.

With suspicion instantly falling on the budding baker, Cindy must rely on her fragile new friendships and her father’s trusted arctic fox. She’ll have to sidestep local law enforcement as she gathers crumbs, and one wrong move could crush her dreams…

Can Cindy find the proof she needs, or will this villain punch down her last hope?

Apple Dumpling Murder is the second book in the festive paranormal cozy series, Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries. If you like kind-hearted heroines, furry sidekicks, and a dash of mistletoe magic, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s seasonal secrets.

Buy Apple Dumpling Murder to blind bake a killer today!

*Features recipes from Cindy’s bakery!

Apple Dumpling Murder by Trixie Silvertale is a well-written holiday mystery.

Will Cindy Claus determine what happened to Ronnie before she gets sent back to the North Pole?

Cynthia Cherubim Claus

Our sleuth is Cindy Claus. Yes, she is related to Santa Claus. However, she would prefer that people don’t know that tidbit about her. Cindy is a baker, and she bakes fantastically delicious pastries. She lives with an Arctic fox who is also an advisor to her father.

Her neighbor happens to be the local medical examiner, which makes it easier for her to investigate a murder. Not that Cindy wants to be involved in murders. But perhaps being involved with her neighbor might be fun.

I like Cindy. She is sweet, innocent, and super cute. Although she has no idea how to act around humans, she does her best to fit in. I think she is doing a good job. However, Cindy is still learning to handle her daily needs, as she hasn’t gotten the hang of cleaning up after herself. I find it endearing that she isn’t perfect.

The Mystery

Cindy’s landlord is murdered after he announces that he is leaving the bakery building to Cindy instead of his family. She tries to talk him out of that, but he doesn’t listen to what she says. After a few hours, Cindy has a minute and decides to go talk to Ronnie; when she gets to his house, he is already dead. Ronnie is the first person close to Cindy that has passed away. Cindy’s grief is real, and at times, it is hard for her to keep going. Yet, she teams up with Keith to find the culprit before Christmas, especially since she is one of the suspects.

Five Stars

My rating for Apple Dumpling Murder by Trixie Silvertale is five stars. I love the humor and real-life traits that Ms. Silvertale incorporates into her characters and the events that happen in their lives. I highly recommend this book to all.

There are even some delicious-sounding recipes at the back of the book that I can’t wait to try out this holiday season. Those recipes are Holiday Apple Dumplings, North Pole Gooey Caramel Cinnamon Rolls, Santa’s Surprise Peanut Butter Cookies, Cranberry-Orange Yuletide Scones, and Christmas Carrot Cookies.

Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries

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About Trixie Silvertale

Trixie Silvertale grew up reading an endless supply of Lilian Jackson Braun, Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew novels. She loves the amateur sleuths in cozy mysteries and is obsessed with all things paranormal. Those two passions unite in her Mitzy Moon Mysteries, and she’s thrilled to write them and share them with you.

When she’s not consumed by writing, she bakes to fuel her creative engine and tends to her herb garden.

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