Bagels and Blackmail

Petnapping in Maple Falls!

Big Red is more than a pet…

… so much more.

The large ginger ball of fluff is not the only one taken, which is a catastrophe for the owners who, like Maddie, consider them family.

Of course, the body found behind her bakery takes precedence with the police and the town is scared, but why is no one else searching for the pets?

Sheriff Tanner, who happens to be her ex-boyfriend, is doing what he can to solve both crimes. Still Maddie can't sit by and wait. Going against her darling Gran's wishes, she once again does her own detective work—with a little help from her friends.

If you love your pet, this cozy mystery will have you cheering for Maddie, because she won't give in until every animal is safely home!

The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she's a talented amateur sleuth.

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 - coming soon!

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.