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Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone, May 2024
A Death by Chocolate Mystery #3
by Sarah Graves

Kensington Cozies
320 pages
ISBN: 149674411X
EAN: 9781496744111
Kindle: B0CFGD9HZK
Hardcover / e-Book
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"Read this cozy or walk the plank, cause it's pure gold"

Fresh Fiction Review

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone
Sarah Graves

Reviewed by Lizzie Bailey
Posted April 21, 2024

Mystery Culinary | Mystery Cozy

Bakeshop owners Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and her best friend Ellie White expect they’ll be busy baking up a storm when a pirate festival blows into town—not marooned in a new investigation. 
 
Everything is shipshape at Jake and Ellie’s new waterfront bakery, The Chocolate Moose, especially now that the annual Pirate Festival is dropping anchor in their quaint island village of Eastport, Maine. Jake and Ellie are ready for the bounty of tourists sure to flood their shop. But their plans quickly sink when the body of celebrity foodie, Henry Hadlyme, is discovered in the Moose’s basement.
 
Jake and Ellie are horrified, but their shock turns to dismay when Jake is pegged for the murder. Now, to clear Jake’s name and save the shop, Jake and Ellie must swashbuckle down and figure out who among Henry’s numerous enemies scuttled him into the cellar. Alas, dead men tell no tales, so Jake and Ellie will have to get to the bottom of the case on their own and find the real killer before anyone else is forced to walk the plank
Jake lives with her husband Wade in a house with many people. It’s easy to get lost in many characters, but I followed right along with ease. This fast-paced read was full of giggles, plus a pirate festival, and shark-infested waters. I pulled the blanket up a bit tighter because there is a reason I fear the ocean, and it came to life within the pages of this story.
This book is filled with hilarious banter, beautiful friendships, family, and all the delicious treats we love within a culinary cozy. It was a great read that kept me guessing until the end. When I thought I’d had it figured out, wham! Nope, and off we went again on another chase that was way too fun to escape into on a dreary day.
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SCONE is book seven in this cozy series, and I truly enjoyed getting to know the chaos within Eastport, Maine. I eagerly await book eight.

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SUMMARY

Bakeshop owners Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and her best friend Ellie White expect they’ll be busy baking up a storm when a pirate festival blows into town—not marooned in a new investigation . . .
 
Everything is shipshape at Jake and Ellie’s new waterfront bakery, The Chocolate Moose, especially now that the annual Pirate Festival is dropping anchor in their quaint island village of Eastport, Maine. Jake and Ellie are ready for the bounty of tourists sure to flood their shop. But their plans quickly sink when the body of celebrity foodie, Henry Hadlyme, is discovered in the Moose’s basement.
 
Jake and Ellie are horrified, but their shock turns to dismay when Jake is pegged for the murder. Now, to clear Jake’s name and save the shop, Jake and Ellie must swashbuckle down and figure out who among Henry’s numerous enemies scuttled him in the cellar. Alas, dead men tell no tales, so Jake and Ellie will have to get to the bottom of the case on their own and find the real killer before anyone else is forced to walk the plank . . .


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