Cornbread and Corpses
(2025)(The fourth book in the October Oven Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
October in Maizefield, Indiana should be all about pumpkin spice, corn mazes, and cozy autumn afternoons. For Jenna Whitfield, owner of The Autumn Hearth Bakery, it's her busiest season—supplying fresh cornbread and harvest treats to the beloved Holloway's Corn Maze across the street. But when a ruthless developer threatens to destroy the town's cherished traditions with his flashy new attraction, tensions run high. And when that same developer turns up strangled in the middle of the Holloway maze, Jenna's October suddenly becomes a lot more complicated than deciding between pumpkin or apple cinnamon muffins.
With her best friend Callie and her three-legged rescue dog Biscuit by her side, Jenna finds herself pulled into an investigation that threatens everything she holds dear. The Holloway family—her loyal business partners and friends—are prime suspects, and the list of people who wanted the victim gone is longer than her daily bread order. From blackmail and financial desperation to family betrayals and small-town secrets, everyone in Maizefield seems to have a motive. As the maple leaves fall and the evidence mounts, Jenna must use her keen observation skills and natural warmth to separate the guilty from the innocent before an arrest destroys an innocent family.
In this delightful fourth installment of the October Oven Mystery Series, beloved baker Jenna Whitfield proves that the perfect recipe for solving murder includes equal parts cornbread, community, and courage. Full of autumn atmosphere, quirky small-town charm, and mouthwatering baked goods, Cornbread and Corpses serves up a satisfying mystery that will keep you guessing until the final page. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who love their sleuths kind-hearted, their dogs loyal, and their cornbread fresh from the oven.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
With her best friend Callie and her three-legged rescue dog Biscuit by her side, Jenna finds herself pulled into an investigation that threatens everything she holds dear. The Holloway family—her loyal business partners and friends—are prime suspects, and the list of people who wanted the victim gone is longer than her daily bread order. From blackmail and financial desperation to family betrayals and small-town secrets, everyone in Maizefield seems to have a motive. As the maple leaves fall and the evidence mounts, Jenna must use her keen observation skills and natural warmth to separate the guilty from the innocent before an arrest destroys an innocent family.
In this delightful fourth installment of the October Oven Mystery Series, beloved baker Jenna Whitfield proves that the perfect recipe for solving murder includes equal parts cornbread, community, and courage. Full of autumn atmosphere, quirky small-town charm, and mouthwatering baked goods, Cornbread and Corpses serves up a satisfying mystery that will keep you guessing until the final page. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who love their sleuths kind-hearted, their dogs loyal, and their cornbread fresh from the oven.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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