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Cookies, Crumbs and Crime: A Small Town Cozy Mystery
In the charming town of Brentwood Falls, books and baked goods are a recipe for murder.
Lucy Blackstone loves three her job as town librarian, her collection of mystery novels, and the melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies from Sweet Delight Bakery. But when beloved baker Winnie Baxter is found dead beside a shattered cookie jar, Lucy's passion for puzzles pulls her into a real-life whodunit.
Everyone loved Winnie's cookies—but someone wanted her secret recipe badly enough to kill for it. Was it her assistant Sadie, set to inherit the bakery? Her estranged sister Marnie, suddenly back in town with claims to the business? Or Earl Lattimore, whose competing café was losing customers to Winnie's delectable treats?
As Lucy investigates, she uncovers a recipe laced with blackmail, stolen formulas, and decades-old grudges. With the skeptical Sheriff Hank Pritchard reluctantly accepting her help, Lucy must sift through a town full of suspects before the killer strikes again.
Armed with her librarian's research skills and an insatiable curiosity, Lucy proves that in Brentwood Falls, the most dangerous ingredients aren't found in the kitchen—they're the secrets people will do anything to keep hidden.
Cookies, Crumbs, and Crime is the first deliciously entertaining Lucy Blackstone Mystery, perfect for fans of culinary cozies and book-loving sleuths. Pull up a chair, pour a cup of tea, and satisfy your craving for a small-town mystery where the stakes are sweet but the motives are deadly.
Lucy Blackstone loves three her job as town librarian, her collection of mystery novels, and the melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies from Sweet Delight Bakery. But when beloved baker Winnie Baxter is found dead beside a shattered cookie jar, Lucy's passion for puzzles pulls her into a real-life whodunit.
Everyone loved Winnie's cookies—but someone wanted her secret recipe badly enough to kill for it. Was it her assistant Sadie, set to inherit the bakery? Her estranged sister Marnie, suddenly back in town with claims to the business? Or Earl Lattimore, whose competing café was losing customers to Winnie's delectable treats?
As Lucy investigates, she uncovers a recipe laced with blackmail, stolen formulas, and decades-old grudges. With the skeptical Sheriff Hank Pritchard reluctantly accepting her help, Lucy must sift through a town full of suspects before the killer strikes again.
Armed with her librarian's research skills and an insatiable curiosity, Lucy proves that in Brentwood Falls, the most dangerous ingredients aren't found in the kitchen—they're the secrets people will do anything to keep hidden.
Cookies, Crumbs, and Crime is the first deliciously entertaining Lucy Blackstone Mystery, perfect for fans of culinary cozies and book-loving sleuths. Pull up a chair, pour a cup of tea, and satisfy your craving for a small-town mystery where the stakes are sweet but the motives are deadly.
- GenresCozy Mystery
125 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2025
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March 19, 2025
This is the first in the series. The main character is Lucy , the town librarian. When Winnie owner of the bakery is murdered, Lucy can't help but look into it. The sheriff isn't happy about it but she does find out things he might never. She feels she is getting close but can she figure it out in time?
March 30, 2025
I really enjoyed getting to know Lucy and her sleuth buddies for this mystery, Trudy and Sadie. When the town’s nicest baker was killed, it was more than just a tragedy and it sure opened a can of secrets from several people’s pasts. But Lucy sleuthed it out and confronted a killer. This was a change of pace as far as the main character just coming to town and starting to sleuth. Apparently Lucy already had a reputation for following mysteries. Can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!
May 11, 2025
Very nice start of a series. Definitely starting book 2.
September 14, 2026
I thought this was a cute book/cozy to read. It was a little weird though because the author claims that Lucy (the main character) has solved mysteries in the past so I thought maybe this wasn't the first book in the series but it is.
The plot was very calm and I think I almost prefer a little more action in my cozies...LOL
The characters were well written and clearly defined and we got to meet many of them in the story. However, I am not sure there is enough there to make me want to continue to read this series.....
The plot was very calm and I think I almost prefer a little more action in my cozies...LOL
The characters were well written and clearly defined and we got to meet many of them in the story. However, I am not sure there is enough there to make me want to continue to read this series.....
June 14, 2025
Short book but big on thrills
This was definitely a page turner. Don't let the small amount of pages make you think it's an easy resolution to a simple mystery. This was concise but creative in its plot twists and red herrings. This author could easily sell a course on how to plot well in a short amount of pages. I was really impressed. The cast was well rounded and they made me want to delve into book two ASAP. If you love a good cozy mystery, check this one out.
This was definitely a page turner. Don't let the small amount of pages make you think it's an easy resolution to a simple mystery. This was concise but creative in its plot twists and red herrings. This author could easily sell a course on how to plot well in a short amount of pages. I was really impressed. The cast was well rounded and they made me want to delve into book two ASAP. If you love a good cozy mystery, check this one out.
September 25, 2025
Lucy Blackstone is a librarian who loves mystery novels and shortbread cookies from Sweet Delight Bakery. Baker Winnie Baxter is found dead beside a shattered cookie jar in the alley outside the bakery. Lucy decides to do her own investigation. There are several suspects, and a missing family recipe book.
This was an interesting book with a number of possible suspects. The characters, especially Lucy, are believable. I enjoyed the book.
This was an interesting book with a number of possible suspects. The characters, especially Lucy, are believable. I enjoyed the book.
March 27, 2026
Just finished this book and it was really good. Lucy Blackstone is the Librarian in this town and she is really into Murder Mysteries and has to keep her nose into any mystery.
One certainly came around and she will have to dig deep to solve and still stay out of the Sheriff's way. She doesn't want to get on his bad side. Check out this book and read what a nosy Librarian will do to help solve the mystery of what happened to a much loved Bakery and owner in this town. Happy reading.
One certainly came around and she will have to dig deep to solve and still stay out of the Sheriff's way. She doesn't want to get on his bad side. Check out this book and read what a nosy Librarian will do to help solve the mystery of what happened to a much loved Bakery and owner in this town. Happy reading.
September 12, 2026
Lucy Blackstone Cozy Mystery = Good Reading
"Cookies, Crumbs and Crime" has an interesting plot with lots of possible endings. Lucy Blackstone is a librarian with an eye for detail. When a local baker is discovered dead in the alley behind her shop, Lucy senses something is definitely off about the "accident". Be sure to read this book because it will definitely hold your attention from the first page to the last page.
"Cookies, Crumbs and Crime" has an interesting plot with lots of possible endings. Lucy Blackstone is a librarian with an eye for detail. When a local baker is discovered dead in the alley behind her shop, Lucy senses something is definitely off about the "accident". Be sure to read this book because it will definitely hold your attention from the first page to the last page.
March 11, 2025
An Intriguing Read
When Winnie Higgins a well loved baker is found dead Lucy the librarian is curious. There was a lot going on with secrets,blackmail,betrayal and greed being the main factors for this crime. A captivating read. I enjoyed this read and recommend it to others.
When Winnie Higgins a well loved baker is found dead Lucy the librarian is curious. There was a lot going on with secrets,blackmail,betrayal and greed being the main factors for this crime. A captivating read. I enjoyed this read and recommend it to others.
March 23, 2025
Lucy????
Any would be investigator would love this book. Even more so if you are A nosy librarian. There are more suspects than there are murders, But everyone had his hand in the cookie jar!
Any would be investigator would love this book. Even more so if you are A nosy librarian. There are more suspects than there are murders, But everyone had his hand in the cookie jar!
May 19, 2025
Librarians know the right questions
Great story. Lucy is a librarian who questions a murder in her small town. She is able to put all the pieces together and help the sheriff solve the murder.
Great story. Lucy is a librarian who questions a murder in her small town. She is able to put all the pieces together and help the sheriff solve the murder.
May 28, 2025
An excellent start to a new series
Lucy is the librarian in a small town and close friends with Winnie who runs the bakery in town. When Winnie turns up dead Lucy jumps in to investigate. A fun read.
Lucy is the librarian in a small town and close friends with Winnie who runs the bakery in town. When Winnie turns up dead Lucy jumps in to investigate. A fun read.
December 16, 2025
The way the murder crumbles
I really enjoyed this book because of my love for baking and reading. Lucy the librarian was able to solve Winnies murder and keep her friend out of jail.
I really enjoyed this book because of my love for baking and reading. Lucy the librarian was able to solve Winnies murder and keep her friend out of jail.
September 10, 2026
Baking up a murder.
A baker is murdered for a recipe that would change the life span of baked goods. Her assistant, her sister, a supplier, or her competitor are all suspects. The librarian is trying to help the law figure out which one. Great characters, interesting storyline.
A baker is murdered for a recipe that would change the life span of baked goods. Her assistant, her sister, a supplier, or her competitor are all suspects. The librarian is trying to help the law figure out which one. Great characters, interesting storyline.
May 12, 2025
When the town's favorite baker is found dead, Lucy the librarian and her friends Trudy and Sadie start investigating. They are determined to find the killer and bring justice for Winnie. There are twists and turns with secrets, betrayal, blackmail and greed being the main factors in the crime. Well-written with realistic characters.
August 23, 2025
I loved this book!
I read it sitting outside on my deck on a beautiful summer day in New England.
I will start the next one today.
I read it sitting outside on my deck on a beautiful summer day in New England.
I will start the next one today.
August 27, 2025
An okay book.
It wasn't a bad book my main complaint is that I wasn't overly a fond of the main character. She had too much of an "attitude" for me.
It wasn't a bad book my main complaint is that I wasn't overly a fond of the main character. She had too much of an "attitude" for me.
August 27, 2025
secret Cookie ingredients
I could hardly put this read down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it for others to read. I hope there are more Lucy Blackstone series.
I could hardly put this read down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it for others to read. I hope there are more Lucy Blackstone series.
September 8, 2025
Love the Miss Marple still and the foodie connections.
December 17, 2025
A nice start to the series. Nice cozy and fast read. Will move on to read the next book.
December 26, 2025
Review by dan
I love cozy mysteries, and this book held much interest from start to finish. Heading out to read the next one.
I love cozy mysteries, and this book held much interest from start to finish. Heading out to read the next one.
May 8, 2026
This is a really good cozy, but suffers from one consistently bad issue. Segues between chapters are awkward, almost afterthoughts. Nearly every chapter would be improved by losing those sentences.
June 6, 2026
Cookies and crime
An awesome quick read that has mixed baking, murder, blackmail and adventure into one book that has you thinking about who of the characters did it.
An awesome quick read that has mixed baking, murder, blackmail and adventure into one book that has you thinking about who of the characters did it.
May 26, 2026
An Entertaining Mystery
Wendy Winchester creates a small town feeling by letting the reader know a few people personally and getting glimpses of others who may be important to the story. The book is long enough to be a novel without taking hours to read. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Wendy Winchester creates a small town feeling by letting the reader know a few people personally and getting glimpses of others who may be important to the story. The book is long enough to be a novel without taking hours to read. I think you’ll enjoy it.
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