Bagels and Blackmail

A stolen cat. A shocking murder. A baker who won't stop until justice is served.

Maddie Flynn thought life in Maple Falls would be simple—running her small-town bakery, spoiling her beloved Maine Coon, Big Red, and spending time with her quirky Gran. But when Big Red is petnapped, Maddie's world crumbles. And he's not the only one—other cats and dogs in town have gone missing, too.

Just when Maddie starts digging into the mystery, a body is discovered behind her bakery. With the police—including her ex, the town sheriff—focused on the murder, the missing pets are forgotten. Maddie knows animals are family, and she refuses to give up the search.

With a cast of loyal friends, a dash of kitchen magic, and more than a few whisker-twitching clues, Maddie sets out to solve both crimes before the killer—or the thief—strikes again.

Perfect for fans of culinary cozy mysteries, small-town whodunits, and cat mysteries with a sprinkle of humor and heart. If you love amateur sleuths who bake up clues as well as cookies, you'll devour the Maple Lane Mysteries!

The Maple Lane Mysteries

Book 1: Apple Pie and Arsenic

Book 2: Bagels and Blackmail

Book 3: Cookies and Chaos

Book 4: Doughnuts and Disaster

Book 5: Eclairs and Extortion

Book 6: Fudge and Frenemies

Book 7: Gingerbread and Gunshots

Book 8 Honey Cake and Homicide 

Each book contains an easy recipe or two. 

"Enjoyed this book, very engaging and hard to put down. Had to finish it all at once, not easy to stop at any spot besides the ending!"

C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, whom she married the moment she left school (yes, they were high school sweethearts). With three married children and seven grandchildren to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed-breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, rambling walks, and her quest for the perfect latte.