Killer Cupcakes

by Milda Harris

Ava's first day of work at Celebrity Cupcakes and Coffee goes horribly awry when television star Penelope Rose drops dead after eating the first cupcake. Horrified that she might be at the top of the list of suspects, Ava and her totally hot co-worker Easton set out to investigate what happened. Will they be able to solve the mystery or will Ava's first day of work be her last?

Killer Cupcakes Cozy Mystery Series:
1. Killer Cupcakes
2. Murderous Muffins

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Amazon, Ebooks, Short Stories, Thriller, Fiction

71 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2015

About the author

MILDA HARRIS has a dog named after a piece of candy (Licorice), was once hit by a tree (seriously), and wears hot pink sunglasses (why not?). She is the young adult author of Doppelganger, Adventures in Funeral Crashing, Adventures of a Graveyard Girl, The New Girl Who Found A Dead Body, and Connected: A Paranormal Romance. She also works in production on television shows like Austin & Ally, Hannah Montana, and That's So Raven.

Reviews

[K.M. Carroll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shallow

This is one long conversation between a girl and her crush about who killed a celebrity. It takes place all in one scene. Briefly entertaining.

[Lacy Osman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great hit for Milda Harris!! Killer Cupcakes is full of mystery, laughs, and cute crushes! Ava has a very stressful but exciting first day of work at Celebrity Cupcakes or Killer Cupcakes as her and her cute co-worker Easton nickname it. It's full of murder and mystery solving just like the author's other series "Adventures in Funeral Crashing" which is a must read too! I can't wait to see what happens to Ava next and hope Easton is there to help her solve the mystery!!

[Lin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hollywood has a new bakery, “Celebrity Cupcakes & Coffee”, opening and celebrities showed up to help promote. When a murder takes place, the suspect list is long.

My first read by this author. The storyline was very well written and an easy flow. The characters were well described and not too complex. I will be reading more by this author!

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not ku. Issues with this story start with all the unnecessary chick stuff to the 'lemon filling' of the cupcake to mimic Marilyn Monroe's 'blond hair' when not only was she famous for many hair colors but mostly the platinum blonde which is NOT really 'yellow'. You catch someone who is dying or dead, your first thought is not going to be the paparazzi taking pictures for tabloids Then she thinks about dead body, then she thinks about needing refresher CPR course, then she is thinking about the 'cute' guy who has his hands around her waist, getting her out of the way of a dead body. Seriously???? Then she goes back to thinking about all the cameras and pictures. And, no, it doesn't 'have to be' the cupcake;, and anyone who has watched a couple of CSIs knows that. Then they start to chit chat and somewhat flirt, all the while yes still at the murder scene. By the way, mentioning over and over how you're 'freaking out' doesn't really sound believable when the other sentences around are all 'cute guy' 'hot guy' ad nauseum.And the almost constant of every single guy being thought hot or whatever, it's ridiculously teenage hormonal stupid. Just as stupid as oh well everyone's a suspect that was there nearby then going to those and others and basically saying oh so and so is guilty they had motive, then a page or so later the same thing with someone totally different. It takes 12 on a jury to convict, not 12 in a who done it game using no logic and guessing everybody, in turn, with out any connecting reasons.The story painful to read as it was, stopped at the 75% mark to change over to recipes. #3 was basically rinse, repeat, spit it out. #1 through freebie site, #3 through writer review email

1. Killer Cupcakes 2. Murderous Muffins 3. Death by Chocolate 4. Dead as a Donut

[Trudi Jorda · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the opening of a bakery the owner has hired a celebrity to cut the ribbon and eat the first cupcake. The celebrity falls down dead in the first minute. There are a host of possible guilty parties and two of the bakery staff set out to try to figure out the guilty party as they were the last ones to handle the possibly poisoned cupcake. The paramedics and the reporters arrive about the same time and while the paramedics try to save the actress' life the reporters are taking pictures. The two bakery staff are intent in finding the killer and with the assistance of a reporter are able to come up with a plausable suspect who is taken away by the police along with the dead actress' manager. It was a short read that could have gone a bit smoother but did keep you guessing with all the red herrings!

[Sandra Lopez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ava is a freelance screen writer, but, unfortunately, that doesn’t pay the bills. Meanwhile, she works at an up-and-coming Hollywood bakery called Celebrity Cupcakes. The guest celebrity, Penelope Rose, takes a bite of the first cupcake and collapses in front of the media on opening day. Could it have been the cupcake?

With a murdered celebrity, who would come to a place with killer cupcakes?

Everyone was a suspect—the owner, the employees, even Ava. That meant that Ava needed to solve this thing quick.

Simple, sleuthing tale that you can get into. It was mostly a lot of speculation, but, overall, an okay read.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time reading this author and the first in this series. The main character is Ava and she is starting a new job at the grand opening of a cupcake shop. The surprise guest at the ribbon cutting is an actress from a Whodunit tv series. The guest takes one bite of the special cupcake and turns white and dies. Ava and the nephew of the owner Easton, decide to figure out who did it. It was a quick page turning book. Look forward to more adventures.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cover/Title: The title and cover are fun and draw you in.

Characters: The characters are kind of one-dimensional. You don't get to know much about anyone.

Plot: Who killed the star of Whodunnit?

Overall: It was a quick and easy read. I wish it had been longer. You don't really learn anything about any of the characters. The whole book only covers maybe a few hours, at best. It needed to be longer to give the reader some insight into the characters and actually like or dislike them.

[Janice Spina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and quick read that I could see as a full-length novel. The characters and varied and many and could be broadened to fill the story. But the author chose to make this a short story which as enjoyable just the same.

I have read other short mystery stories by this author and found them to be entertaining. This book is perfect for those who want something to read that will hold their attention in a short amount of time. This book fits that need perfectly.

[Ted Tayler · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Sweet nothings"

Typical of the genre. Light on the stomach, sugar sweet and topped with the usual array of stereotypical characters. Yet it works. There are millions of readers eager to snaffle a satisfying bite-sized short story such as this. Ideal for any time of the day, any time of the year. I'm sure another batch of cupcakes are on their way. Tuck in and enjoy. It's not haute cuisine, but it's not meant to be.

[PepperP0t · Rating 3 out of 5]

You read the blurb, you've read this short, mostly, by a new to me author. While there is absolutely nothing to fault about the excellently executed mechanics (i.e. inviting characters, pacing, etc.), the story itself was more or less disappointing as it was clearly a couple of expanded scenes of internal monologue.
Rating 3stars

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining fun short story with a glamorous Hollywood type setting

Enjoyed reading this short story and its characters. You can tell the author has a funny sense of humor when you see her cupcake recipe. LOL. All in all I enjoyed it and recommend it. I also enjoyed reading excerpts from her other books.

[Nola Arganbright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good cozy

A new to me cozy author. The writing was very good, the characters well developed and a strong plot. The conclusion was different but I enjoyed reading the thought processes of the characters.

[Lyn Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Killer light read.

Although a quick read Killer Cupcakes has an interesting idea that works. Instead of days, this murder is solved in a few hours by a pair of twenty somethings, who just happen to be observant can use the internet efficiently andfollow a gut feeling.

[karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

1st book I have read by author. Was not my cup of tea. If that all it takes to be a sleuth, then I am quitting my job and rejoin the waitressing world. Not sure if I will try the next one, but you never know. Its a short read and easily lose interest in few pages. But I did read the whole thing.

[Heather Preval · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brill

Brilliant book finished it in one sitting, can't wait to read more from this author. Funny in places and I hope Ava gets the guy she wants. Well done Ms Harris for a wonderful book

[Sherry McWilliams · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute, short. quick read, that had a little romance and a little mystery. It was different then other romantic mysteries I have read, but I enjoyed it. Ever so often you need a quick read and this was perfect.

[Sarah Butland · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute, easy read that only took me a day. While it was well-written I did want it to go deeper into the characters and prolong the mystery but it's a good story to pick up if you're waiting or driving.

[Ike Rose-author · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute little story

...which left me hungry for more. (couldn't resist the lame joke).
Bring shy myself, I enjoyed being in the main character's mind. I know the feeling of insecurity around others, and terror at being thrust in the limelight.
But she solved the murder!

[p garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hollywood and cupcakes-What could go wrong?

Young love, celebrities and cupcakes combine in this quick.mystery read. It leaves you wanting more of the characters, young Hollywood wannabes, and craving cupcakes.

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really short, but a good one. It was over in a flash, so you really don't get to know the characters that well, but enough that I liked them. I would be willing to read a longer book with these characters.

[Anupama C K(b0rn_2_read) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read

[The Endless Unread · Rating 3 out of 5]

A generic cozy mystery without much thought to the characters.

[Heather Vaughn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This is well written. Keeps you turning the pages. The characters are great. I enjoyed reading this fun read. I can't wait to read more.

[Lynn J Pielacha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cupcakes

Fun read. Looking forward to next book in series. You will certainly enjoy this series. Makes me hungry for cupcakes.

[Astrid · Rating 1 out of 5]

Looked nice but I was easily bored after a few pages. Not my kind of cozy.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

Good book to short for me but can't wait to read the next book ...... It was very good can't wait to start the next book

[Margaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. Quick read. Kind of felt rushed to the finish, like it was going to be continued but wasn't.

[Cindy B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clean cozy novella plot with twists and interesting characters.

[stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a good little quick read but definitely held a lot of potential to be a full length book. Look forward to reading others from Milda Harris.