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Murder with a Cherry on Top
(2018)(The first book in the Lickety Splits Ice Cream Shoppe Mystery series)
A novel by Cynthia Baxter
The owner of a Hudson Valley ice cream shop is out to get the scoop on a hometown homicide in this ��decadent, deadly, and delightful” series debut (Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author).
After leaving her high-powered Manhattan life behind, Kate McKay is indulging her dream of opening an ice cream shop in her Upstate New York hometown of Wolfert’s Roost. But her spirits melt when she learns that her childhood frenemy, Ashley Winthrop, has started selling frozen treats in the bakery across the street. Full of sour high school memories, Ashley is more than game for some unfriendly competition.
But before Ashley can kill Kate’s new business, someone kills Ashley. And now half the town thinks sweet Kate is hiding a sinister secret. To clear her name, she’ll do whatever it takes to put the real killer on ice—even join forces with an old flame. But she’ll need to exercise more than restraint if she wants to expose the killer and live to see another sundae.
“[A] charmer of a cozy mystery. A delicious read that left me hungry for more.”
—Jenn McKinlay
Includes mouthwatering ice cream recipes from the Lickety Splits Ice Cream Shoppe!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
After leaving her high-powered Manhattan life behind, Kate McKay is indulging her dream of opening an ice cream shop in her Upstate New York hometown of Wolfert’s Roost. But her spirits melt when she learns that her childhood frenemy, Ashley Winthrop, has started selling frozen treats in the bakery across the street. Full of sour high school memories, Ashley is more than game for some unfriendly competition.
But before Ashley can kill Kate’s new business, someone kills Ashley. And now half the town thinks sweet Kate is hiding a sinister secret. To clear her name, she’ll do whatever it takes to put the real killer on ice—even join forces with an old flame. But she’ll need to exercise more than restraint if she wants to expose the killer and live to see another sundae.
“[A] charmer of a cozy mystery. A delicious read that left me hungry for more.”
—Jenn McKinlay
Includes mouthwatering ice cream recipes from the Lickety Splits Ice Cream Shoppe!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"Murder with a Cherry on Top is a sweet treat. I loved everything about the Hudson Valley setting, from the small-town ice cream shop to the organic cows. Cynthia Baxter's characters feel real enough to touch and her descriptions are mouthwatering. This book is best read with a spoon and a tub of ice cream nearby." - Laurien Berenson
"Ice cream lovers and mystery fans alike will gobble up this charming cozy featuring ice cream store owner and aficionado, Kate McKay. Chock full of mouthwatering ice cream treats, a clever plot twist, and a dollop of romance, Murder with a Cherry on Top is an absolutely yummy read!" - Laura Levine
"Decadent, deadly, and delightful! Murder with a Cherry on Top is a charmer of a cozy mystery. A delicious read that left me hungry for more." - Jenn McKinlay
"Wake up, Rip Van Winkle! Katy McKay's returned to the Hudson Valley and is mixing up sweet ice cream treats, rekindling an old romance, and solving a sticky murder. Cynthia Baxter's Murder with a Cherry on Top is every bit as delicious as a hot fudge sundae, and I can't wait for a second helping!" - Leslie Meier
"Ice cream lovers and mystery fans alike will gobble up this charming cozy featuring ice cream store owner and aficionado, Kate McKay. Chock full of mouthwatering ice cream treats, a clever plot twist, and a dollop of romance, Murder with a Cherry on Top is an absolutely yummy read!" - Laura Levine
"Decadent, deadly, and delightful! Murder with a Cherry on Top is a charmer of a cozy mystery. A delicious read that left me hungry for more." - Jenn McKinlay
"Wake up, Rip Van Winkle! Katy McKay's returned to the Hudson Valley and is mixing up sweet ice cream treats, rekindling an old romance, and solving a sticky murder. Cynthia Baxter's Murder with a Cherry on Top is every bit as delicious as a hot fudge sundae, and I can't wait for a second helping!" - Leslie Meier
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