Your rating:
In a brand-new culinary cozy series with a fresh edge and a delightful small-town setting, the acclaimed author introduces Maddy Montgomery, a social media expert who’s #StartingOver in small town Michigan after inheriting her great-aunt’s bakery…and a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby. When Maddy Montgomery’s groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding, it’s a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand—as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late, great Aunt Octavia’s house in New Bison, Michigan, for a year, running her bakery and caring for a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby. Maddy doesn’t bake, and her Louboutins aren’t made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt’s loyal friends, aka The Baker Street Irregulars, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge, including Octavia’s award-winning cake recipes. That is, until New Bison’s mayor is fatally stabbed, and Maddy’s fingerprints are found on the knife . . . Something strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions too. But Maddy’s going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation—and her life.
No posts yet
Kick off the convo with a theory, question, musing, or update
Your rating:
Overall:4.5
This is a fast-paced small town whodunnit that would keep you on your toes!
Maddy left LA to go to New Bison,Michigan after being stood up by her fiancé on their wedding day which was live-streamed over social media. With nothing to show up for in LA the decision was quite easy for her to make.
Upon learning the conditions of her inheritance Maddy quickly transitioned to a house owner, a business woman and the owner of a champion english Mastiff named Baby.
This book is such a quick read and would be a good read to anyone who enjoyed A Good Girls Guide to Murder and Sherlock Holmes. Your detective hearts would be content plus it’s a series! There is a tiny bit of a cliff hanger but worry not as book 2 comes out this year!
It was an enjoyable book and I even laughed out loud because of the jokes. I liked the characters and I expected Maddy to be insufferable, which she luckily wasn’t. That was a nice surprise. However, the ending felt quite rushed and to be honest, I didn’t even fully get it. I’m curious to see if the next installment will be a bit improved on that part :)
This was a nice cosy mystery, it'd be a great read after a heavy book.