Suzanne and her friend, Grace will be drawn into another
murder investigation when Suzanne once again comes under
suspicion of committing murder. Suzanne had a disagreement
with her friend, the local blacksmith. When he is
discovered dead a little later, Suzanne becomes a person of
interest in the investigation.
With the police chief dating her mother, Suzanne, really
isn't considered a suspect for long but Suzanne can't help
but be drawn into finding out who killed James Settle. What
she will learn will turn everyone's ideas of who James was
upside down.
The small town setting with the long term relationships make
this series a winner for me. In a small way, I envy the
friendship that Suzanne and Grace share. This series and
the relationships of the main character increase my
appreciation of the mysteries which are top notch.
Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart knows how to treat her
customers. But sometimes life can get a bit sticky. When a
spat she has with a local blacksmith—one that could have
been solved with a handshake and a mixed dozen—ends with his
murder, Suzanne is caught dead in her tracks. Suddenly
everyone in April Springs has their eyes on her. And they’re
hungry with suspicion.
Left with little choice
but to catch the killer herself, Suzanne starts lining up
suspects. But her case is full of holes. How did the killer
strike in the middle of the day without a single witness to
the crime? Who knew that the humble blacksmith was actually
an heir to a family fortune? The heat is on as Suzanne tries
to solve the case and save her business. Can she have her
cake-donut and eat it too?