Emily Westhill runs the best donut shop in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin, alongside her retired police chief father-in-law and her tabby Deputy Donut. But after murder claims a favorite customer, Emily canโt rely on a sidekick to solve the crimeโor stay alive.
If Emily has learned anything from her past as a 911 operator, itโs to stay calm during stressful situations. But thatโs a tall order when one of her regulars, Georgia Treetor, goes missing. Georgia never skips morning cappuccinos with her knitting circle. Her pals fear the worstโespecially Lois, a close friend who recently moved to town. As evening creeps in, Emily and the ladies search for Georgia at home. And they find herโmurdered among a scattering of stale donutsโฆ
Disturbingly, Georgiaโs demise coincides with the five- year anniversary of her sonโs murder, a case Emilyโs late detective husband failed to solve before his own sudden death. With Lois hiding secrets and an innocent manโs life at stake, Emilyโs forced to revisit painful memories on her quest for answers. Though someoneโs alibi is full of holes, only a sprinkling of clues have been left behind. And if Emily canโt trace them back to a killer in time, her donut shop will end up permanently closed for businessโฆ
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