Death by Gingerbread
(2025)(A book in the Christmas in July Cozy Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
Even the sweetest traditions can turn deadly'''
When professional baker Carmen Rodriguez agrees to judge the annual Christmas in July gingerbread competition in charming Gingerbread Grove, she expects nothing more than friendly rivalry and sweet treats. But the festive atmosphere turns deadly when the reigning champion is found crushed beneath the walls of a life-sized gingerbread house display.
What looks like a tragic accident quickly reveals itself as cold-blooded murder. As Carmen teams up with Detective Sarah Fleming to investigate, she discovers that beneath the town's cheerful holiday spirit lies a web of stolen recipes, professional jealousy, and dangerous secrets. With her eight-year-old daughter Sofia providing crucial clues, Carmen must use her baker's eye for detail to catch a killer who's turned the sweetest tradition into the deadliest competition.
From bitter rivalries between gingerbread artists to a food blogger with hidden motives, everyone has secrets worth protecting. But when the killer targets Carmen herself, she realizes that some recipes for revenge are served best cold—and that in Gingerbread Grove, not everyone's intentions are as sweet as they seem.
Genre: Mystery
When professional baker Carmen Rodriguez agrees to judge the annual Christmas in July gingerbread competition in charming Gingerbread Grove, she expects nothing more than friendly rivalry and sweet treats. But the festive atmosphere turns deadly when the reigning champion is found crushed beneath the walls of a life-sized gingerbread house display.
What looks like a tragic accident quickly reveals itself as cold-blooded murder. As Carmen teams up with Detective Sarah Fleming to investigate, she discovers that beneath the town's cheerful holiday spirit lies a web of stolen recipes, professional jealousy, and dangerous secrets. With her eight-year-old daughter Sofia providing crucial clues, Carmen must use her baker's eye for detail to catch a killer who's turned the sweetest tradition into the deadliest competition.
From bitter rivalries between gingerbread artists to a food blogger with hidden motives, everyone has secrets worth protecting. But when the killer targets Carmen herself, she realizes that some recipes for revenge are served best cold—and that in Gingerbread Grove, not everyone's intentions are as sweet as they seem.
Genre: Mystery
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