Mystic Sweets
(2024)(The third book in the Isle of Enchantment Mystery series)
A novel by Stephanie Damore
Mystic sweets and deadly treats...
Coconut Bay is gearing up for The Keys's renowned Best Breakfast competition, and Aunt Phee is ready to prove her culinary prowess. The air is filled with the scent of fresh pastries and fierce rivalries, but the competition takes a deadly turn when one of the judges is found murdered in the midst of the sugar and spice.
Detective Iona Vale and her partner, Kai Marinos, are called in to investigate, and the stakes have never been higher. As the list of suspects grows, they discover that every contestant has something to hide, and the sweet facade of the competition masks a bitter truth.
From a pastry chef with a secret past to a rival baker desperate for a win, each suspect is kneaded into the mystery with their motives and grudges. As Iona and Kai unfold the layers of the case, they find themselves drawn deeper into a world of deception, ambition, and deadly secrets.
But the pressure isn’t just on the contestants. Iona and Kai’s partnership is tested as they face the possibility that Aunt Phee might be the next target. With time running out and the final round approaching, they must work together to uncover the truth before the killer serves up another deadly dish.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Coconut Bay is gearing up for The Keys's renowned Best Breakfast competition, and Aunt Phee is ready to prove her culinary prowess. The air is filled with the scent of fresh pastries and fierce rivalries, but the competition takes a deadly turn when one of the judges is found murdered in the midst of the sugar and spice.
Detective Iona Vale and her partner, Kai Marinos, are called in to investigate, and the stakes have never been higher. As the list of suspects grows, they discover that every contestant has something to hide, and the sweet facade of the competition masks a bitter truth.
From a pastry chef with a secret past to a rival baker desperate for a win, each suspect is kneaded into the mystery with their motives and grudges. As Iona and Kai unfold the layers of the case, they find themselves drawn deeper into a world of deception, ambition, and deadly secrets.
But the pressure isn’t just on the contestants. Iona and Kai’s partnership is tested as they face the possibility that Aunt Phee might be the next target. With time running out and the final round approaching, they must work together to uncover the truth before the killer serves up another deadly dish.
Genre: Cozy Mystery