Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1-6

by Stacey Alabaster

By day a pastry chef, by night an accidental super sleuth.
Get six fun cozy mysteries from #1 Best Selling Author Stacy Alabaster for one low price!

Rachael is a distinguished pastry chef who keeps finding herself in the middle of murder investigations. Pippa is her quirky, carefree best friend. Together, they must unravel Belldale’s unsolvable mysteries to save the bakery…and themselves.

This collection of cozy mysteries includes books one through six in the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery series. If you like fast paced mysteries full of quirky characters and unexpected twists, you’re gonna love the Bakery Detectives.

Buy the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set and start solving your next mystery (or three) today!

A Pie to Die For - Rachael will do anything to protect her bakery from the evil Bakermatic Baked Goods Company. Does that include murder?

Donuts, Antiques and Murder – Rachael’s bakery is thriving and she’s looking to expand. When a murder takes place in the antique shop she’s trying to buy, she again finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation.

Death by Chocolate Cake – Rachael’s business is taking off and starring on a reality TV show will only help her business grow…unless someone winds up dead.

Rest, Relaxation and Murder - A vacation ruined by a suspicious death. A mystery no one seems willing to solve. Rachael and Pippa are the only ones who can save the resort…in more ways than one.

Til a Death Do Us Part – Nothing ruins a wedding faster than a dead body.

The Mud Pie Murderess – Rachael is struggling to keep the bakery afloat while Pippa is sidelined with a mysterious illness. When a woman is poisoned in her bakery, things look bleak for the Bakery Detectives.

The Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Series
Each book in the series is a stand-alone story, but your enjoyment of each story will be increased if you read them all. Be sure to check them all out.
* Book 1: A Pie to Die For
* Book 2: Donuts, Antiques and Murder
* Book 3: Death by Chocolate Cake
* Book 4: Rest, Relaxation and Murder
* Book 5: Til a Death Do Us Part
* Book 6: The Mud Pie Murderess
* Book 7: Catering and Kidnapping
* Book 8: The Pumpkin Killer

Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery

646 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2016

About the author

I have always loved a good mystery. From my early years watching Murder She Wrote to more recent shows like Monk, Psych, and my absolute favorite BBC show ever, Sherlock, I have studied what it takes to make an entertaining mystery. I am truly blessed to be able to write and share my own mysteries with you. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I loved writing them :)

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Reviews

[Stephani Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this set back at the beginning of May - I'm just trying to get caught up on my reviewing! The main character in this series is a girl called Rachael, whom I found to be endearing, annoying, and even relatable at times. I have several favorite authors in the Cozy Mystery genre and Stacey Alabaster is one of them. The length of each story was great for me, as I prefer short stories/novellas.

[Nola Arganbright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bakeries and death do mix.

I read the entire box set and they were good stories but a little disjointed. They were good individual books.

[Roslyn Donohoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great series.

This second set of stories in the Bakery Detective series is just as great as the first set. Great stories and great characters. Very well worth the read.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 1 out of 5]

Kindle Unlimited, not putting dates, one of the forgot to review it on goodreads just amazon though did forget to do couple of those. Just going to do my usual copy paste of other books, maybe you'll be smarter and avoid them that way.

Steps from Death (Craft Circle Mystery #1)
Arts, Crafts and Murder (Craft Circle Mystery #2)

A Pie to Die for (Bakery Detectives #1) Donuts, Antiques and Murder (Bakery Detectives #2) Death by Chocolate Cake (Bakery Detectives #3) Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set (Bakery Detectives #1-3)
Rest, Relaxation and Murder (Bakery Detectives #4) Til a Death Do Us Part (Bakery Detectives #5)
The Mud Pie Murderess (Bakery Detectives #6) Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set (Bakery Detectives #4-6)
Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1-6 (Bakery Detectives #1-6)
Catering and Kidnapping (Bakery Detectives #7) The Pumpkin Killer: A Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery (Bakery Detectives #8) Wined, Dined and Dead (Bakery Detectives (Bakery Detectives #9)

Kindle Unlimited, the Craft Circle Mystery books were a bit better than the Bakery Detective ones, but that's not saying much.

Steps from Death (Craft Circle Mystery #1) Arts, Crafts and Murder (Craft Circle Mystery #2)
Naked Eye {not sure where exactly this one fits in}

Read the 3 box set that included A Pie to Die For, Donuts, Antiques and Murder, and Death by Chocolate the first 3 set. The second 3 set did not live up to things; sure there were here and there typo issues but since my computer is set up to 'read' to me that was not the issue. The main character walks in to the kitchen of the resort where 2 people are talking about the actual chef/cook being missing, who is later found dead, and which the main character never gets to meet, yet knows that is who the dead body is, immediately.... They are supposed to be getting grand meals at the resort but because of the death of the chef, they aren't getting anything but toast in that one part, not even coffee, which they mention specifically, yet the main character is drinking coffee or else keeps picking up an empty cup, maybe, but who knows. And if the retreat just started that day and the one guy had come early he would have met the victim. Also someone can not 'drag' someone with that person being over their shoulder. A bowl full of salad will not knock itself off a table with the slamming of a door. If you're going to push a glass away in one sentence then go sit outside in the next, you should mention grabbing the drink when you next sentence is talking about sipping it again somehow.

Then in the second it continues on with one sentence mentioning they are on tiny seats then after she finds the body and returns and sits back down she is in a pew seat. Also what would be the big deal with helping the cop with the case, she was on payroll doing that in earlier books. And once you log out of facebook without having saved the log in details, you can't just log back in. Really, someone answers the door and you're right close by and you don't hear a female voice that's been the main topic of conversations or otherwise it took that long to walk like a couple or so feet to a door and then open it. and if they are in the kitchen leading to the back door there is no way you can push someone back in to the living room from there unless you are in an action movie.

The third one starts off just 'great'; no one in the food industry puts someone's scalded and unclean hand in a tub of ice cream, and then after it's over puts the tub back with only the thought of maybe it was melted too much. If something is painted a certain shade, use that and not change the word used for the shade color every other sentence. Who by the way doesn't notice 3 foot tall signs in the window of a small town small type street that you drive by every day on the way and back to where you work on that street.It also never explains why the main character felt nauseated, queasy, etcetera.

If I hadn't already borrowed the next couple of books wouldn't have bothered at this rate, but did and those books were no better than this muddled attempt such as 3rd book I had the poisoner figured out way too close to the start. I had actually started to buy this set to go with the other 3 set, now am very glad I didn't.

for 7 I put These books are getting as bad as 'the cat who' books did, when I stopped reading them and gave them all away; the father is the dude who went back to italy because of his mother's health or something about well 3 books back but he's not even mentioned in the story this time, the writer has gotten worse and worse about putting characters in for like a book or 2 and then they just sorta disappear for a while or totally, like the assistant baker who is and isn't there and the friend/asst mgr but because of the pregnancy there is another asst mgr who is and isn't there, it's getting a bit ridiculous with those things not being in the story yet other unnecessary stuff is being put in to the story

This was by far the stupidest of them all; if one has a newborn in their arms how are they eating cake with a fork by themself, and then yet another 'love interest' for the main character when the other one is still around and nothing was ever said after his non-marriage and supposedly those 2 starting up again. Just another character to pop in and out of a story here and there with no real explanation. This series has definitely put me off cozies for a while, it's been more and more a waste of time, and wish could have given it a 0 star because even the 'twists' made no sense.

For 8 put Somebody give the writer some painting tips; in the last book she kept talking about paint fumes, so assuming whatever kind she is supposed to be using gives off fumes, which means that going back late at night to the house then up the next morning to paint...there is cleaning surfaces, probably primer, and at least 2 coats of paint, plus probably more if one is going from well each time she mentions a color it's a different shade and there is differences but basically going over to purple which in one place was described almost neon yet in another was a mid purple and in yet another more a pastel possibly is still going to take more than overnight to paint and dry plus it was an event the next day or else it was only mentioned way after it happened which wouldn't make sense because an eating place can't be open during that type of thing and the story is talking about all those birthday parties. What does conscious not but still pale even mean, which wouldn't have caught possibly with it being read to me, but the books are starting to be almost gibberish that am having to sight read because it's skipping around and not making any sense but even reading it is still that way because of the errors is now confusing as well. This was, by far, the stupidest most unnecessarily convoluted mess of a story.

9 had me banging my head for my stupidity of well maybe they got better

Liked the Craft Circle Cozy Mystery books a bit better, but only 2 out so far so who knows if that series will go the way the bakery one did..

[Brandie · Rating 3 out of 5]

These books follow Rachel and her detective skills as she solves mysteries.
In real life, Rachel is the owner and operator of a bakery. She is often helped by her best friend Pippa.
And then, people start dying around her.
Is Rachel cursed? Is it her fault?
No, but that doesn't stop her from wondering and trying to solve the mysteries of whodunit.

These books are quick, quick reads. All 6 took only slightly more time than a normal book I would read. They were cute, quick, fast-paced and not gory or crazy.

I read these recovering from surgery and they were perfect. I also see them as a good beach reads, or wanting to escape real life reads. Just a nice, quick read, that somehow makes you smile, despite the murders that happen!

[Phthon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this set. It was easy to read, was entertaining with a sense of humor that
struck out of nowhere. I liked the fact that the books tied together as a continual story. I enjoyed that the main character kept finding herself in dire straits and had to save herself. I will definitely enjoy more books by Stacey Alabaster.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining

All of the books were entertaining. Rachel and Pippa are very likeable. The last book had nice news. I hope Marcello comes back in future books and plays a larger role in the stories.

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grow up through the said books with Rachael and Pippa.

Number 1 starts with Rachael having her first summer in the bakery screwed up by a news foodie dying from food poisoning. Pippa you meet later on in this book. By the time you finish, Rachel and Pippa have gone through a number of deaths and investigations, a marriage and a pregnancy.

Read and enjoy.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachael is a pastry chef by day and an unwilling sleuth by night. What an amazing story to keep you entertained. As always, fantastic writing. Appreciated being able to help review.

[Carla Langston · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was light and easy read....a little predictable but fun...

[Barbara Van Zandt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slow start

I was a slow start for me and took longer to read all 6 books and I did get the last 3 .

[shirley brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

This writer uses the same story plot for each book but with different charactors . Stories would be better if plot would change

[Norma Wiegert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading the stories about Rachael and Pippa as Rachel struggles to establish her bakery business with her best friend Pippa by her side. Together they solve murders and kidnapping cases while expanding the business. These books are enjoyable to read.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

You have six excellent mysteries to read. Rachael and her friend , Pippa, have very interesting things happening to them. You really can't read them as single stories because there is links between the ending of one and into the next. Rachael has a bakery which she open and Pippa works for her. Six mysteries to solve and I hope you enjoy them.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Series!

I really enjoyed this series and hope that it continues for a long time. I can't imagine trying to get myself out of bed to try and get everything baked so that I'd have everything ready for customers, much less try to solve murders and live a normal life. I'd be a zombie. I definitely recommend these books.

[Denise Jimenez · Rating 4 out of 5]

1-6

It's been so long I don't remember............... that being said it's silly there is a word Mac to rate a book. I just want to get to the next

[Janet L. Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cozy Mystery Boxed Set

Enjoyed the mystery books, I am an avid reader and I read quite fast. They were very interesting & were able to keep my interest.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baking up murders

This is a fun, well written series. I loved seeing the characters develop and the plots were fun. I hope to read mA b y more of Stacey's books.