A Baker, Her Golden Retriever, and a Recipe for Murder

Welcome to Maple Creek, where the pastries are sweet, the secrets are deadly, and a clever baker and her golden retriever have a knack for solving mysteries that have stumped even the local sheriff.

Meet Maggie Harper, who returned to her hometown to open The Sweet Pawtisserie and start fresh after fifteen years away. But when a renowned food critic drops dead after sampling her danish at the bakery's grand opening, Maggie's new beginning quickly turns into a recipe for disaster. With her loyal golden retriever Max at her side -- who has an uncanny ability to sniff out clues and charm information from witnesses -- Maggie must clear her name and catch a killer before her dreams crumble.

This charming small-town mystery collection follows Maggie and Max through six deliciously intriguing cases, each more tantalizing than the last. From deadly danish to suspicious crumble bars, poisoned macaroons to tampered éclairs, and even pecan pies with a side of pretense -- culinary catastrophes seem to follow Maggie wherever she goes.

Along the way, Maggie's relationship with the handsome town veterinarian Tom Walker blossoms from friendship to romance, adding a sprinkle of sweetness to balance the suspense. The town's colorful cast of characters -- including gossip-loving bookstore owner Eleanor Finch, no-nonsense Sheriff Jim Reeves, enterprising reporter Jasmine Chen, and a rotating menu of suspects -- creates the perfect recipe for small-town intrigue and homespun humor.

Included in this delicious collection:

DEADLY DANISH: When a food critic dies after sampling Maggie's signature danish, she must prove her pastries aren't poisonous and catch the real culprit before her new business is permanently shuttered.

CRUMBLES AND CONSEQUENCES: A PTA treasurer collapses after eating Maggie's crumble bar at an elementary school bake sale, pulling Maggie into a web of embezzlement, secret affairs, and deadly deception.

MACAROON MISFORTUNE: When a celebrity chef is poisoned during the Spring Festival after sampling Maggie's coconut macaroons, Maggie must uncover who tampered with her treats and why someone would want to frame her.

ECLAIRS AND ALIBIS: Catering a historical society gala at Maple Creek Manor becomes complicated when the mansion's new owner is found stabbed with an antique letter opener, revealing decades-old secrets buried within the historic home.

PECAN PIE AND PRETENSE: As Maggie prepares for the Fall Festival baking competition, her old culinary school friend arrives as a celebrity judge -- but is she hiding a stolen recipe with ties to a prominent Maple Creek family?

SUGAR COOKIES AND SECRETS: With her Christmas wedding just days away, Maggie discovers antique cookie cutters and a mysterious recipe for "Fortune Cookies of Truth" that leads to a sixty-year-old romance, a hidden treasure, and one final mystery to solve before she says "I do."

Join Maggie and Max as they prove that in Maple Creek, the sweetest treats often hide the most bitter secrets -- and that with a dash of determination, a sprinkle of intuition, and a loyal dog by your side, there's no mystery too tough to crack.

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• Publication Date: April 29, 2025
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• Print Length: 671 Pages
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