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From award-winning author Kim Davis comes a boxed set of three mysteries featuring cupcake caterer Emory, and her octogenarian sidekick, Tillie. Includes full-length stories plus recipes:
Sprinkles of Suspicion
Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Winner!
Distraught after discovering the betrayal by her husband and best friend, Tori, cupcake caterer Emory Martinez allows her temper to flare. Several people witness her very public altercation with her ex-friend. When Tori is found murdered, all signs point to Emory being the prime suspect. With the police investigation focused on gathering evidence to convict her, Emory must prove her innocence while whipping up batches of cupcakes and buttercream.
Cake Popped Off!
Cupcake caterer Emory Martinez is hosting a Halloween bash alongside her octogenarian employer, Tillie. With guests dressed in elaborate costumes, the band is rocking, the cocktails are flowing, and tempers are flaring when the hired Bavarian Barmaid tries to hook a rich, hapless husband. When Emory tracks down the distraught barmaid, instead of finding the young woman in tears, she finds her dead. With a family member implicated, Emory must track down the killer. Her search leads her to a web of blackmail and betrayal amongst the posh setting of the local country club crowd. Can Emory sift through the lies she’s being told and find the killer? She’ll need to step up her investigation before another victim is sent to the great pumpkin patch in the sky.
Framed and Frosted
Cupcake caterer, Emory Martinez, is working at Laguna Beach society Fourth of July soiree, with her sister and their new employee, Sal. As the crescendo of exploding fireworks overhead becomes the backdrop for cupcakes and champagne, a deadly murder occurs. Can Sal and Emory explain why the cupcake the host ate, after shoving a trayful of buttercream-frosted cupcakes onto Sal, resulted in his death? Emory and her octogenarian employer, Tillie, whip into action to find out who framed Sal after he was frosted by the victim.
After a scandalous arrest in San Francisco, Carissa Carmichael has moved back to her small Southern California hometown to start over as she opens her Aromatherapy Apothecary shop and reflexology services. A tourist destination, Oak Creek Valley, seems the perfect place to put the past behind her, but it seems no one will let her forget. When she finds the man who threatened to drive her out of business murdered in her shop, Carissa becomes the primary suspect, especially when her fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. Despite her father’s position as Oak Creek Valley’s chief of police, most townspeople assume she’s guilty.
Refusing to run again, Carissa knows she must prove her innocence to save her shop and save her father’s career when the investigating detective turns his focus on her. With suspects acting as slippery as the essential oils she distills, it’s up to Carissa to apply pressure and sniff out the truth before it’s too late.
Includes essential oil and reflexology tips.
Praise for Essentials of Murder:
Great setting and a strong mystery pulled me in and I finished it in a day and a half. Highly recommend, and I’m looking forward to book two!
~Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books
There's more to ESSENTIALS OF MURDER than meets the eye making it a solid start to an enjoyable new series.
~Cozy Up With Kathy
Essentials of Murder is a fragrant tale with an angry neighbor, distilling oils, cruel vandals, finding an old friend, a protective father, a determined detective, and a killer conclusion.
~The Avid Reader
This series is off to a marvelous start with Essentials for Murder. I can’t wait for book #2.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
5 stars!
The story wastes no time getting to the murder, from there, it’s constant action.
~Boys' Mom Reads!
Catering a post-Valentine’s Day Death by Chocolate dessert party should have been a delicious way to wrap up a week of romantic festivities. But when the new fiancé of the hostess is found dead during the event, clutching one of Emory’s chocolate cupcakes and a heart-shaped box of chocolates close by, the guests and the police put her at the top of their suspect list. With her cupcake catering business melting away as word spreads about the poisoning, Emory, and her octogenarian pal, Tillie, will need to pry into the sticky, dark secrets of the attendees. Will they uncover who’s been hiding a rotten center, or will the killer stir up danger and frost Emory for good?
Includes chocolate recipes!
Praise for Chocolate Can Be Deadly:
“Chocolate Can Be Deadly puts forth a puzzling whodunit for Ms. Davis’s wonderful characters and her readers. I anxiously await each new book in this series and then I devour it all in one sitting with at least 2 cupcakes...” ~ Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
“If you are looking for a fun culinary cozy series, I highly recommend you check this one out. Chocolate Can Be Deadly is a book that will keep you turning pages and craving chocolate.” ~ Carstairs Considers
“Chocolate Can Be Deadly is a delightful, cozy mystery read with a fast-paced plot, delicious recipes, baking and cooking, and close friendships with fully created characters.” ~ Novels Alive
“This was a well-written cozy mystery that kept my attention from the start to the finish. The plot was well thought out and believable. I will definitely be reading others in this series.” ~ Melina’s Book Blog
“Kim Davis has written a delectable series stocked with memorable and vivid characters.” ~ James Cudney, This is My Truth Now
“The mystery in this page-turner is intriguing, and the twists and red herrings keep readers engaged and guessing.” ~ Peggy H., Goodreads Reviewer
“The character descriptions are brilliant and the mystery is delightfully complex with no shortage of possible suspects. All in all, a lovely read.”~ Geraldine, Goodreads Reviewer
Praise for Kim Davis' books
“…there is enough action, including a few surprises—plus baking—to maintain a steady momentum. The breezy book concludes with a collection of unique recipes. An engaging cozy best enjoyed with a plate of cookies.” – Kirkus Reviews
“You are going to love this delicious new cozy mystery! Kim Davis pens characters who come to life and a story you won’t want to put down, not to mention recipes that will make your mouth water. Don’t miss this scrumptious treat! – Paige Shelton, New York Times Bestselling author of the Farmers' Market, Country Cooking School, Dangerous Type, Scottish Bookshop mysteries, and Alaska Wild suspense series.
“Sparkling prose, a deliciously twisty plot, and a colorful cast of characters make this debut cozy a surefire winner!” – Linda Reilly, author of the Cat Lady Mysteries and Deep Fried Mysteries
"The mystery, characters, and mouth-watering recipes will charm readers until the very end." –InD'tale Magazine, Crowned Heart Review
“If you love cozy mysteries, murder stories, and a great plot, then Sprinkles of Suspicion is a must-read.” – Trudi LoPreto, Readers’ Favorite
"...Davis deftly keeps readers as up in the air as Kathryn throughout this well-crafted tale. An impressive thriller by an author worth following." – Kirkus Reviews
"Kim Davis is an awesome storyteller and her books are amazing treats that should not be missed!" ~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Kim's writing style is very entertaining, descriptive, and with dialogue that solicited lots of emotions. The murder investigations requires "all hands on deck," with Emory having to deflect accusations, navigate roadblocks of lies and secrets, weed through untrustworthy persons of interest, and recover from perilous predicaments. But, Kim always adds those personal stories beyond the cozy mystery with a bit of romance, a bit of friendship, and a lot of cupcakes and cookie talk. ~Kathleen Costa, Kings River Life Magazine
In addition to writing, I also blog at Cinnamon and Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder
where I develop recipes, talk about my favorite books and authors, and host book giveaways.
You can click here to find a few of the recipes I've developed for my books.
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