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Sugar Plum Poisoned

Sugar Plum Poisoned, October 2023
Cupcake Bakery Mystery #15
by Jenn McKinlay

Berkley
Featuring: Shelby Vaughn; Mel; Angie
304 pages
ISBN: 0593549120
EAN: 9780593549124
Kindle: B0BRMFGYX8
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"SUGAR PLUM POISONED definitely got me in the merry spirit!"

Fresh Fiction Review

Sugar Plum Poisoned
Jenn McKinlay

Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted October 10, 2023

Mystery Cozy | Mystery Culinary | Holiday

I was very excited to see that the newest installment of the Cupcake Bakery Mystery series was a Christmas-themed one. I’m such a sucker for a holiday cozy mystery, so I had high hopes for this one. SUGAR PLUM POISONED involves an up-and-coming singing sensation. However, when her manager is found dead, it’s up to Angie and the rest of the bakery crew to figure out what happened.

This holiday theme paired with the concert was really fun. I enjoyed the entire cast of characters with this concept and I definitely feel like many would like this book. It’s more light-hearted than other cozy mysteries I’ve tried, so I would recommend it to readers who want to try the genre out or those who are looking for a fun and light-hearted read.

SUGAR PLUM POISONED definitely got me in the merry spirit and now I can’t wait for my next taste of the Cupcake Bakery Mystery series!

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SUMMARY

It’s Christmastime, and this holiday season, things are heating up for the bakers at Fairy Tale Cupcakes, in the newest Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.

When up-and-coming singing sensation Shelby Vaughn arrives in town for two weeks of concert dates, she hires her old friend Angie and the rest of the bakery crew to supply cupcakes for the VIP guest lounge every night.

After overhearing Shelby in a heated argument with her manager, Mel is concerned, but she and the crew decide to make the best of their time working with the star. Just as the bakers fall into the rhythm of the job, Shelby’s manager is found dead, clutching a bit of fabric from a Santa suit and a cupcake. With the bakery crew and Shelby’s backup dancers all dressed in similar Santa costumes, it’s impossible to say who is the killer. When all suspicions lead back to Shelby, Mel and Angie stand up for their friend, determined to prove her innocence before she’s frosted for a crime she didn’t commit.


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