Sprinkles of Suspicion (Cupcake Catering Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Publisher: Cinnamon & Sugar Press (June 2, 2020)
Print Length: 269 pages

Synopsis

One glass of cheap California chardonnay cost Emory Gosser Martinez her husband, her job, and her best friend. Unfortunately, that was only the beginning of her troubles.

Distraught after discovering the betrayal by her husband and best friend, Tori, cupcake caterer Emory Martinez allows her temper to flare. Several people witness her very public altercation with her ex-friend. To make matters worse, Tori exacts her revenge by posting a fake photo of Emory in a compromising situation, which goes viral on social media. When Tori is found murdered, all signs point to Emory being the prime suspect.

With the police investigation focused on gathering evidence to convict her, Emory must prove her innocence while whipping up batches of cupcakes and buttercream. Delving into the past of her murdered ex-friend, she finds other people had reasons to want Tori dead, including Emory’s own husband. Can she find the killer, or will the clues sprinkled around the investigation point the police back to her?

Includes recipes!

Review

This new series is just amazing!  I loved every word despite the troubles that Emory finds herself smack dab in the middle, her overbearing and pretentious mother, and the slimeball husband.  So many twists and turns that kept me engaged and hanging on every word wondering what could possibly happen next.  And of course, there is a dog involved, so that is just the icing on the cake…or cupcake.

Emory is a simple, yet complex, character.  She has hopes and dreams for her future but she can be a bit naive.  She has been taken in by her husband and as his deception unfolds and the truth revealed, Emory finds that she is made of stiffer stuff and can weather this change in her life.  I would like to see her challenge her mother a bit more and not just do whatever she says, but at the same time, her mother is able to help her with her employment situation and introduces her to a fantastic character, Tillie.  I think Emory and Tillie will be involved in some crazy capers in future books, much to her mother’s chagrin.

The mystery kept me guessing and I honestly was very surprised how this played out.  I never suspected the killer other than thinking this character was a bit odd but no real details to prove up my thoughts.

There is a slew of supporting characters that I look forward to learning more about including a friend from Emory’s past, Brad.  There is a lot more to his story and I hope we discover more in the future.  I think he could be a “sidekick” for Emory, but only time will tell.

Very enjoyable new series that checks off all the boxes for me.  There are also many recipes and I might have to give some of the cupcake ones a whirl.  We give this book 5 paws up.

About the Author

Kim Davis lives in Southern California with her husband. When she’s not spending time with her granddaughters she can be found either writing stories or working on her blog, Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder or in the kitchen baking up yummy treats.  She has published the suspense novel, A GAME OF DECEIT, and has had several children’s articles published in Cricket, Nature Friend, Skipping Stones, and the Seed of Truth magazines. Kim Davis is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.

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