Easy On the Pies

Recipe for a Disastrous Holiday:

•Take one mid-aged baker,
•Stir in a misaddressed message,
•Pour a Thanksgiving snowstorm into the mix,
•Add the return of an ex-beau,
•Blend in a mystery dinner guest,
•Season with a dash of murder.

Serve cold.

From the author of 5 Days 'til Christmas comes a new cozy mystery and a whole new cast of characters.

Once upon a time, Henrietta Sweet, AKA "Mother Hen" AKA "Henny" was a celebrity baker, but that was years ago. These days, Henny owns Bittersweet, a popular bakery in the foothills of West Virginia.

Henny's home life isn't as successful as her bakery. Henny's niece, Sylvie, isn't returning her messages, the man who broke Henny's heart has returned to town, and Henny accidentally invited a stranger to Thanksgiving dinner. But Henny is ready to sweetroll with the punches—until something tragic happens.

Henny's best customer is found dead, face-down in a pie from Henny's bakery. Everyone suspects Henny's niece is the killer—Sylvie has a major complaint with the woman—but Henny believes Sylvie is innocent. After enlisting the help of an old friend, the crafty baker sets out to clear her niece and save the reputation of Bittersweet Bakery.

Easy on the Pies is a 60,000 word cozy mystery.