Revenge Takes the Cake
(2025)(A book in the Cozy Small Town Culinary Murder Mystery series)
A novel by Molly Blake
Competition was always cut-throat at the annual baking contest.
This year, it was a crime scene.
Ashley Pearce returned to her hometown of Forest Creek after a crushing breakup and job loss. Baking and long walks with Sherman, a newly-adopted beagle, provided solace.
She immersed herself in creating the perfect citrus bundt cake, entered a baking contest--and won.
But her sweet victory soured quickly when celebrity judge, Girard Montague, was murdered.
Known for his scalding critiques, Girard had enraged many contestants in the past–including Phillip, an aspiring culinary influencer and Louise, the bitter town librarian.
Unfortunately, missing evidence soon placed the police investigation at a standstill.
Unable to ignore questions that plagued her, Ashley began to dig. Her discovery of a long-buried secret revealed a potential motive–but not enough to justify an arrest.
It was during an evening walk that Ashley and Sherman stumbled on a crucial discovery that could change everything.
But someone watched from the shadows, and knew she was closing in.
She had to find the killer before she became the next victim.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
This year, it was a crime scene.
Ashley Pearce returned to her hometown of Forest Creek after a crushing breakup and job loss. Baking and long walks with Sherman, a newly-adopted beagle, provided solace.
She immersed herself in creating the perfect citrus bundt cake, entered a baking contest--and won.
But her sweet victory soured quickly when celebrity judge, Girard Montague, was murdered.
Known for his scalding critiques, Girard had enraged many contestants in the past–including Phillip, an aspiring culinary influencer and Louise, the bitter town librarian.
Unfortunately, missing evidence soon placed the police investigation at a standstill.
Unable to ignore questions that plagued her, Ashley began to dig. Her discovery of a long-buried secret revealed a potential motive–but not enough to justify an arrest.
It was during an evening walk that Ashley and Sherman stumbled on a crucial discovery that could change everything.
But someone watched from the shadows, and knew she was closing in.
She had to find the killer before she became the next victim.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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