A Deadly Recipe for Revenge
(2026)(The fifth book in the Twisted Cupcake Mystery series)
A Story by Daisy Stone
When celebrity chef Anton Rousseau drops dead at Harborview's Food & Wine Festival, baker Evelyn Harrington knows two things for certain: she didn't poison him, and her best friend Margot's boyfriend is the prime suspect.
Nathan's new pastry shop was already struggling—small-town Harborview wasn't ready for a big-city chef with fancy techniques and a French accent. Now his specialty eclairs are being blamed for food poisoning that's sickened a dozen festivalgoers and killed the festival's star attraction.
With Detective Cal Reid officially on the case, Evie promises to stay out of it. She's just being a supportive friend. Offering Nathan moral support. Maybe asking a few questions. Definitely not investigating.
But when evidence points to deliberate sabotage, and Nathan's past with the victim surfaces, Evie realizes her friend is hiding something. Between managing her bakery, navigating her grandmother's health crisis, and trying not to say the wrong thing at the wrong time (again), Evie must figure out who wanted Anton Rousseau dead—before Nathan's dreams of a new life in Harborview crumble completely.
Some secrets are worth killing for. Some grudges simmer for years. And sometimes the deadliest ingredient is revenge served cold.
Perfect for fans of chaotic amateur sleuths, mischievious pets, grumpy detective tension, and cozy mysteries with humor, heart, and a dash of romance.
This is Book 5 in the Twisted Cupcake Mysteries. Each book features a complete mystery, but the character relationships and romance develop across the series. Best read in order.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Nathan's new pastry shop was already struggling—small-town Harborview wasn't ready for a big-city chef with fancy techniques and a French accent. Now his specialty eclairs are being blamed for food poisoning that's sickened a dozen festivalgoers and killed the festival's star attraction.
With Detective Cal Reid officially on the case, Evie promises to stay out of it. She's just being a supportive friend. Offering Nathan moral support. Maybe asking a few questions. Definitely not investigating.
But when evidence points to deliberate sabotage, and Nathan's past with the victim surfaces, Evie realizes her friend is hiding something. Between managing her bakery, navigating her grandmother's health crisis, and trying not to say the wrong thing at the wrong time (again), Evie must figure out who wanted Anton Rousseau dead—before Nathan's dreams of a new life in Harborview crumble completely.
Some secrets are worth killing for. Some grudges simmer for years. And sometimes the deadliest ingredient is revenge served cold.
Perfect for fans of chaotic amateur sleuths, mischievious pets, grumpy detective tension, and cozy mysteries with humor, heart, and a dash of romance.
This is Book 5 in the Twisted Cupcake Mysteries. Each book features a complete mystery, but the character relationships and romance develop across the series. Best read in order.
Genre: Cozy Mystery