Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake
Mar 2022 · A Death by Chocolate Mystery Book 5 · Kensington Cozies
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From the bestselling author of the Home Repair is Homicide novels comes the latest in this “sharp, smart, and witty” (Crimespree) series set in a charming, real-life Maine fishing village, where chocolate-themed recipes, appealing characters, and an unpredictable mystery make the perfect mix for fans of Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, and Diane Mott Davidson.
Jake and Ellie are taking a break from perfecting their chocolate pizza recipe to cater a housewarming party hosted by movie icon Ingrid Merryfield. Miss Merryfield is famous for her old-Hollywood glamour. Her new home, Cliff House, has a reputation too—for being haunted. Some of her guests even try to summon a spirit during the party, using a Ouija board. What arrives instead is a freak autumn storm that downs an ancient tree, trapping everyone on the property and setting the stage for a killer’s planned spree . . .
Though Jake and Ellie don’t intend to get stirred into the mix, there’s no avoiding it—especially when they witness a guest being shoved over the very precipice that gave Cliff House its forbidding name. As they sift through suspects and motives, their search takes them from a
long-lost family graveyard to an herbalist’s deceptively sweet cottage and finally to Cliff House’s overgrown gardens. Is there some ghostly presence involved—or a flesh-and-blood villain? Either way, can they avoid meeting their very own, very permanent Hollywood ending?
Praise for the Death by Chocolate Mysteries
“A treat for aficionados of shopkeeper-sleuth cozies." —Kirkus Reviews
“Entertaining. . . . Cozy fans are sure to have fun.” —Publishers Weekly
Includes a Recipe!
Jake and Ellie are taking a break from perfecting their chocolate pizza recipe to cater a housewarming party hosted by movie icon Ingrid Merryfield. Miss Merryfield is famous for her old-Hollywood glamour. Her new home, Cliff House, has a reputation too—for being haunted. Some of her guests even try to summon a spirit during the party, using a Ouija board. What arrives instead is a freak autumn storm that downs an ancient tree, trapping everyone on the property and setting the stage for a killer’s planned spree . . .
Though Jake and Ellie don’t intend to get stirred into the mix, there’s no avoiding it—especially when they witness a guest being shoved over the very precipice that gave Cliff House its forbidding name. As they sift through suspects and motives, their search takes them from a
long-lost family graveyard to an herbalist’s deceptively sweet cottage and finally to Cliff House’s overgrown gardens. Is there some ghostly presence involved—or a flesh-and-blood villain? Either way, can they avoid meeting their very own, very permanent Hollywood ending?
Praise for the Death by Chocolate Mysteries
“A treat for aficionados of shopkeeper-sleuth cozies." —Kirkus Reviews
“Entertaining. . . . Cozy fans are sure to have fun.” —Publishers Weekly
Includes a Recipe!
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Janice Tangen
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February 10, 2022
Maine, island-life, situational-humor, family, family-dynamics, friendship, small-business, small-town, baker, storms, tunnel***** An island in Maine just after the tourist season, a not-so-young actress who visits with her bodyguard, a creepy old house with a murderous past, a cast of quirky characters, and a chocolate pizza. It's something of a spoof of ghost mysteries but has a real plot that reeled me in and kept me there to the end even though I had not yet read any of the earlier books in the series. What a hoot! I requested and received a free e-book copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
About the author
Sarah Graves lives in Eastport, Maine, in a 200-year-old house much like Jake Tiptree’s. After 20 years of home repair—and yes, it really does make you think about murder!—she has handed in her toolbox and returned to her first love: chocolate. When she’s not cooking or baking something delectable, or writing about it, she tends a huge garden or shovels snow, depending upon the season.
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