How the Murder Crumbles
by Debra Sennefelder
Series: Cookie Shop Mysteries #1
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Published by Crooked Lane Books on June 20, 2023
Genres: Cozy Culinary Mystery
Pages: 304
Format: Kindle
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Debra Sennefelder whips up cookies and crime in a delicious new cozy series, perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Peg Cochran.
Wingate, Connecticut, is famed as one of the top ten shopping destinations in the state, and home to Mallory Monroe’s beloved Cookie Shop—a place where patrons are greeted with the heavenly aroma of freshly baked cookies that are as beautifully decorated as they are insanely delicious.
But things aren’t going so smoothly for Mallory. Her two employees are a disaster in the kitchen, she catches her boyfriend with another woman, and she’s seen having a fierce argument with food blogger Beatrice Wright, who accuses Mallory of stealing her cookie recipe. Then Beatrice turns up dead in her kitchen, flour outlining her body and a bloodied marble rolling pin nearby. Mallory immediately becomes suspect number one, her sales plummet, and she desperately tries to clear her name—but that’s not the only murder the killer is baking up.
Debra Sennefelder has cooked up a perfect recipe—endearing characters, a picture-perfect evocation of small-town life, and a quaint sweets shop. And just when things get a little too comfy, there’s always a murder or two for good measure.
How the Murder Crumbles by Debra Sennefelder showcases a new delightful cozy culinary mystery from Ms. Sennefelder.
Who killed Beatrice Wright?
Mallory Monroe
Mallory Monroe has made a big career change from working at an advertisement agency to owning her cookie bakery shop, where she bakes and decorates the cookies. I have to say that I love the concept of Mallory, and I enjoyed following Mallory around and trying to solve this mystery with her. Mallory has a strong reason for trying to solve this murder since it is impending her business in succeeding. If I met Mallory on the streets, I would love to be her friend, especially so I could try out her different cookie recipes. Talk about a win-win situation. I’d be getting a friend and free cookies.
The Victim
Beatrice Wright’s nickname around the town of Wingate is Queen Bea. Beatrice liked to stir the pot and make a lot of enemies instead of friends. Or if they were her friends, they turned on Beatrice when she used them for her own gain. Mallory finds out a lot about Beatrice after she died. Like how she isn’t the good person that everyone thought she was. I have to say that I actually crossed everyone off the list, and then once the killer was revealed, I was shocked. Keep your eyes peeled, everyone, and a plate of cookies next to you.
Five Stars
How the Murder Crumbles by Debra Sennefelder has Mallory Monroe going around trying to solve a murder that pins her as the prime murder suspect. Ms. Sennefelder had me guessing until the very end. I am giving How the Murder Crumbles by Debra Sennefelder five stars. I also recommend it to anyone who likes a fantastic cozy culinary mystery.
There are three recipes in the back for Almond Meltaway Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of How the Murder Crumbles by Debra Sennefelder.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
About Debra Sennefelder
Debra Sennefelder, the author of the Food Blogger Mystery series and the Resale Boutique Mystery series, is an avid reader who reads across a range of genres, but mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking and baking and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s that person.
Born and raised in New York City, she now lives and writes in Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre-hospital care, retail and publishing. Her writing companions are her adorable and slightly spoiled Shih-Tzus, Susie and Billy.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Romance Writers of America.
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