That is, until one of the judges is murdered and someone tries to poison Mel and Angie. The ingredients are odd, but things go well for the duo. Each day of the competition, a mystery ingredient is revealed and they must make something delicious from it. They are competing with other chefs from the area including their arch rival, Olivia.

In this entry in the series, Melanie and Angie enter a contest at the local food festival. Angie is her cupcake baking partner who dates a famous rock star, while Tate provides the financial backing (and is secretly in love with Angie). Melanie is the main character and sleuth. Review #4 Audio Death by the Dozen narrated by Susan Boyceĭeath by The Dozen continues the story of the owners of Fairy Tale Cupcakes, Melanie, Angie, and Tate. If you like cozy mysteries, give this series a try. I look forward to reading book 4 in the series. The Kindle edition did have a few formatting issues, but did not detract from the story. I didn’t think this book was quite as good as book 2, but is still one I would recommend. It sounds like a great town and a place I would like to visit. I also liked reading about Scottsdale, Az. There is also a little bit of romantic ‘soap opera’ that makes you want to read the next book to see what happens next. There is no cursing and no intimate sexual details. The story combines cozy mystery, romance and humor…and all parts are done well. The fact that the books are affordable is also a plus. I plan to read them all because the stories are easy to read, keep my interest and the characters are people I wouldn’t mind having as friends or family. Review #3 Audiobook Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay Angie supports her and they find the culprit, but, not without pain and sorrow.

There is a crime and Melanie is devastated. McKinlay gives us glimpses and for me, memories of Old Scottsdale by mentioning sites, streets, and activities that are found there in reality. The Ladies’ financial partner/investor, Tate, and Melanie’s boyfriend, Joe try to help by training them for three weeks by trying to test the girls with everything from parsnips on.

Then she learns that several of her fellow former culinary school classmates will also attend. Melanie is thrilled when she learns her mentor, Vic and his wife, Grace will be judging. It is one of those competitions by where a ‘mystery ingredient’ is introduced daily as the competitors dwindle down until there is the ‘Best of…’ In “Death by the Dozen,” we move to the streets of Old Town Scottsdale, where Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura, enter a yearly competition for the Scottsdale Food Festival. Yummy cupcake/dessert recipes are a bonus to an delectable murder mystery crime. This series is one I am so comfortable with that I know the next in the series will be equally as good. Go to AudioPlayer Death by the Dozen audiobook Series Cupcake Bakery Mystery

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