Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin

(Hardback, Large Print Edition)

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One of the sweetest places to visit in Eastport, Maine, is Jacobia Jake Tiptree and Ellie Whites bakery, The Chocolate Moose, where people treat themselves to the most decadent desserts. But the island town also seems to cater to those with bitter dispositions . . .

Decorations of cobwebs and creatures have blanketed Eastports picaresque houses as the community celebrates Halloween and enjoys the unique confectionaries found only at the Chocolate Moose. Revelers have gathered on the waterfront for a party at local celebrity Hank Brownes ramshackle mansion known as Stone House. The star of the home repair TV show, Hands On With Hank, and his guests await a devilish dessert delivery from Jake and Elliewho arrive just in time to witness Hank fall to his death from the houses widows walk.

Despite his shows popularity, Hank was not exactly beloved in Eastport, prompting the police to conduct a homicide investigation. Their number one suspect is the temperamental boyfriend of police chief Lizzie Snow, whom Hank openly hit on during the party. Although he may be hotheaded, Lizzie doesnt believe her boyfriend is capable of killing anyone. And neither do Jake and Ellie. Plenty of people had motive to want Hank deada scorned girlfriend, a school bully, and an estranged wife among them. Did any of them dress up as killer this Halloween, or is there another ghost in Hanks shady past yet to be revealed

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Jake and Ellies investigation gets them into some unique scrapes, from a run-in with a real-life sea witch to a surprising number of unchaperoned shark encounters, but its when her family is threatened that Jake feels the real seriousness of whats going on. Grittier than the typical cozy: more shark than scone. Kirkus Reviews on Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone