Icing on the Murder is the fourth book in the Baker Street Murder series and as funny and cozy as the previous stories. In this new installment we learn more about Maddy’s previous life as she and her now fiancé Michael, best friend Sherrif April Johnson and of course the star of the book, Baby, her 250-pound English Mastiff, begin their journey on picking wedding sites and attire as well as all the other good stuff. Of course, there is a murder! The Baker Street series is such an enjoyable read.
As Maddie reminisces about her Aunt Octavia who passed away and left her not only her bakery, Baby Cakes Bakery, but her beloved dog Baby, her heart aches that she does not have her to lean on for advice on how to plan a beautifully cheap wedding.
But, Maddy does have her social media background and discovers there will be a wedding expo coming to their town in New Bison, Michigan. And they are going to be running a contest. Now, Michael does not want to participate in any of these expos. But of course, Maddy enters figuring she just won’t tell him because of course she doesn’t think she will win.
Maddie discovers the wedding planner is none other than Serafina a social media star! But unfortunately, Serafina is not an angel and treats not only those who work for her horribly, but during the beginning of the expo also finds dirt on some of the contestants!
Unfortunately for Maddy, Serafina is murdered during the expo with, gulp, baking skewers from Maddy’s bakery making her the prime suspect. Now not only does she have to find the real killer, but she has to fess up to Michael about not telling him the truth. Will there even still be a wedding to plan?
With a killer on the loose it’s up to Maddy, the Sherriff, the community and of course Baby to figure out who the real murderer could possibly be. And there are many people who did not care for Serafina!
Icing on the Murder is amusing, entertaining and Burns’ books always have great twists and turns. I also can’t get enough of Baby’s antics, and I bet neither will you!
Amazon.com: Icing on the Murder (A Baker Street Mystery): 9781496753403: Burns, Valerie: Books
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