It Only Takes One Bite

by Sheryl Ickes

"“It Only Takes One Bite” is my first book in a series. Alexandra Jean Applecake owns a cake bakery and supply shop in a small town in Pennsylvania. After delivering a wedding cake, a groom dies after taking just one bite. Alex becomes the prime suspect and her bakery is closed down. She decides to investigate and clear her name and reputation. Through the ensuing investigation, close friends and even the police start to look guilty. To the dismay of her best friend, Cat, Alex becomes real friendly with one of the detectives investigating the murder.Alex has a secret connection to the victim that incriminates her. She knows that she is innocent, but to open her store again she must clear each of her staff who are also her friends. However, after interviewing her employees, she finds out that she is not the only one with secrets nor the only one with a good motive. Danger follows Alex everywhere she goes. Alex begins to wonder if she will survive her first investigation."

204 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 2014

About the author

I was born and raised in Pennsylvania where I currently live my husband, daughter and our two dogs. "It Only Takes One Bite" was my first published novel in 2014. Drawing on my 20+ years of experience in cake decorating, and my years of driving cross country since my teen years, there is plenty of material for both of my series.

Three of my books are either a winner or a finalist from the American Book Fest Awards.

Reviews

[Marcella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex Applecake owns and operates a cake baking and decorating shop in Pennsylvania with a staff of five each with their own secrets. The book begins with their delivery and set up of a wedding cake that turns out to be poisonous to the groom. Although the man was disliked by most of the community, each with a reason to have murdered him, the investigation keeps returning to the bakery as the source of the poison. Alex seems to be the main suspect and as such is pursued by the police while becoming a victim as well. Although the author keeps the storyline moving and interesting, there are several happenings that are just too perfect or unbelievable. The author does keep the reader in suspense to the very end as to who planned and did the murder. I certainly would recommend this book and look forward to reading the author's next book.