Eclairs and Extortion

Marriage, menace… and murder!

The day Maddie Flynn's mother shows up unannounced in Maple Falls, a body is discovered in the town park. Maddie doesn't believe in coincidences—and when a mysterious stranger is seen lurking around, her suspicions only deepen.

As if a murder investigation weren't enough, Gran's 70th birthday party is fast approaching. Planning a celebration, keeping the peace between three fiery generations of Flynn women, and trying to unmask a killer is more than any baker should have on her plate.

With family secrets bubbling to the surface and a dangerous outsider casting shadows over the town, Maddie will need all her sleuthing skills—and a little help from Gran, her loyal friends, and her mischievous Maine Coon, Big Red—to keep the party from ending in tragedy.

The Maple Lane Mysteries dish up small-town sleuthing, cat-loving charm, and page-turning twists—served warm with humor, heart, and just the right dash of danger.

The Maple Lane Cozy Mysteries

Sugar and Sliced - Maple Lane Prequel

Apple Pie and Arsenic

Bagels and Blackmail

Cookies and Chaos 

Doughnuts and Disaster

Eclairs and Extortion

Fudge and Frenemies 

Gingerbread and Gunshots

Honey Cake and Homicide - out now!

5* Eclairs and Extortion is another delicious installment in the Maple Lane Mysteries."

"C. A. Phipps has created complicated but appealing characters in Eclairs and Extortion. I recommend this exciting mystery."

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.