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Death by a Thousand Crumbs: A Mike Atwell Mystery Book 6
Dark secrets and murder most foul … with a side of cake.
When Mel volunteers at his church’s annual bake sale, he expects nothing more dangerous than a dodgy Victoria sponge. But elderly matriarch Dottie has been acting strangely. Something has unsettled her. And she’s asking too many questions about the past.
Before Mike and the P-FBI can work out what’s rattled her, Dottie is found dead in the church kitchen. And it’s definitely not natural causes.
With the team already on the scene, they’re perfectly placed to investigate. But this case reaches back decades, to a tragedy everyone in the congregation thought was long forgotten. Someone in this tight-knit community has been hiding a terrible secret. And they’ll kill to keep it buried.
Meanwhile, a frightened estate agent is receiving anonymous love letters that are growing alarmingly intense. And the arrival of a charming TV producer with a proposal about a certain dead serial killer is about to set the cat amongst the pigeons...
When Mel volunteers at his church’s annual bake sale, he expects nothing more dangerous than a dodgy Victoria sponge. But elderly matriarch Dottie has been acting strangely. Something has unsettled her. And she’s asking too many questions about the past.
Before Mike and the P-FBI can work out what’s rattled her, Dottie is found dead in the church kitchen. And it’s definitely not natural causes.
With the team already on the scene, they’re perfectly placed to investigate. But this case reaches back decades, to a tragedy everyone in the congregation thought was long forgotten. Someone in this tight-knit community has been hiding a terrible secret. And they’ll kill to keep it buried.
Meanwhile, a frightened estate agent is receiving anonymous love letters that are growing alarmingly intense. And the arrival of a charming TV producer with a proposal about a certain dead serial killer is about to set the cat amongst the pigeons...
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 16, 2026
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A well written, fun to read book from Cress and Higgs. Many humorous moments, and well paced. When a beloved church member is found dead, Mel's mother asks the team to find the killer. Mel is coming into his own as an investigator, and Dexter is becoming slightly less touchy.
I really enjoy the Mike Atwell mysteries!
I enjoyed every moment.
I really enjoy the Mike Atwell mysteries!
I enjoyed every moment.
October 29, 2026
Mike and the team at it again and I couldn’t be happier!
Intrigue and excitement abound and you won’t want it to end! Fun cakes and murder all rolled into a mystery you won’t want to put down!
Intrigue and excitement abound and you won’t want it to end! Fun cakes and murder all rolled into a mystery you won’t want to put down!
October 21, 2026
Cracking good story
Mike Atwell's team is unique and I love them.
I lost count of the sub plots.
Great story.
Highly recommend.
Mike Atwell's team is unique and I love them.
I lost count of the sub plots.
Great story.
Highly recommend.
October 31, 2026
Another brilliant book from Penelope and Steve, please keep them coming
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