Recipe for Murder
(2025)(The third book in the Sylvia Quille Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple and Tabitha Thompson
Some secrets don't stay buried... even beneath the frosting.
When bestselling mystery author Sylvia Quill stops by The Sugar Plum for her morning cinnamon scone, the last thing she expects to find is beloved baker Beatrice Holloway unconscious on the kitchen floor. The telltale scent of bitter almonds points to one chilling conclusion: cyanide poisoning.
As Beatrice recovers in the hospital with no memory of what happened, Briarwood Cove bubbles with speculation. Who would want to harm the town's favorite baker? Was it rival bakery owner Gerald Swann, who's been desperately trying to buy The Sugar Plum for years? Ambitious assistant Naomi Rivers, eager to modernize the traditional bakery? Or perhaps Beatrice's nephew Peter, whose interest in property development seems at odds with his aunt's legacy?
When Sylvia discovers that Beatrice's cherished recipe book has vanished—along with an antique cookbook containing valuable historical records—she realizes this case involves far more than stolen family secrets. Someone is cooking up a scheme to seize control of The Sugar Plum, and they're willing to use deadly ingredients to get what they want.
With help from her tech-savvy nephew Leo and local café owner Mari, Sylvia must uncover the truth before the poisoner strikes again. But as forged documents surface and suspicious financial dealings come to light, she discovers that in this particular mystery, there are too many cooks stirring the pot.
Mixing small-town charm with a dash of danger, "A Recipe for Murder" proves that in Briarwood Cove, the most delicious secrets are often the most deadly.
Genre: Mystery
When bestselling mystery author Sylvia Quill stops by The Sugar Plum for her morning cinnamon scone, the last thing she expects to find is beloved baker Beatrice Holloway unconscious on the kitchen floor. The telltale scent of bitter almonds points to one chilling conclusion: cyanide poisoning.
As Beatrice recovers in the hospital with no memory of what happened, Briarwood Cove bubbles with speculation. Who would want to harm the town's favorite baker? Was it rival bakery owner Gerald Swann, who's been desperately trying to buy The Sugar Plum for years? Ambitious assistant Naomi Rivers, eager to modernize the traditional bakery? Or perhaps Beatrice's nephew Peter, whose interest in property development seems at odds with his aunt's legacy?
When Sylvia discovers that Beatrice's cherished recipe book has vanished—along with an antique cookbook containing valuable historical records—she realizes this case involves far more than stolen family secrets. Someone is cooking up a scheme to seize control of The Sugar Plum, and they're willing to use deadly ingredients to get what they want.
With help from her tech-savvy nephew Leo and local café owner Mari, Sylvia must uncover the truth before the poisoner strikes again. But as forged documents surface and suspicious financial dealings come to light, she discovers that in this particular mystery, there are too many cooks stirring the pot.
Mixing small-town charm with a dash of danger, "A Recipe for Murder" proves that in Briarwood Cove, the most delicious secrets are often the most deadly.
Genre: Mystery
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