Apple Pie & Peril

When a couple is found dead in their home early one morning, the police in Crescent Creek, Colorado launch a homicide investigation. The first thing they find at the scene is an apple pie with two slices missing. The second discovery is a voodoo doll dressed like the female victim. And the third is a cryptic message that suggests the motive for the killer’s wicked work was betrayal.

Later that day, the Crescent Creek police learn about a similar crime in a nearby town. To expand their resources for the developing inquiry, they once again recruit former private investigator Kate Reed to consult on the case. Her background and expertise have been beneficial on more than one occasion, and the hope is that she will help find the killer before they strike again. After spending mornings and afternoons at her family’s café, Kate works alongside the CCPD to identify the vicious predator. The effort leads to an intriguing assortment of clues and evidence, including Italian lemon drops, a rare breed of cat, an imaginary romantic rivalry, a parking decal from the Crescent Creek Country Club and a pair of purple contact lenses.

Apple Pie & Peril, Book 41 in the Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery series, includes a tasty trio of Nana Reed’s Sky High recipes!


Genre: Cozy Mystery