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Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 7 - 12
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 seven through twelve in the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery series. If you like fast paced mysteries full of quirky characters and unexpected twists, you’re going to love the Bakery Detectives.
Buy the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set and start solving your next mystery (or six) today!
Stories Included
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 7: Catering and Kidnapping
* Book 8: The Pumpkin Killer
* Book 9: Wined, Dined and Dead
* Book 10: Murder Train
* Book 11: Houses and Homicide
* Book 12: Ice Cream Corpse
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 seven through twelve in the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery series. If you like fast paced mysteries full of quirky characters and unexpected twists, you’re going to love the Bakery Detectives.
Buy the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery Boxed Set and start solving your next mystery (or six) today!
Stories Included
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 7: Catering and Kidnapping
* Book 8: The Pumpkin Killer
* Book 9: Wined, Dined and Dead
* Book 10: Murder Train
* Book 11: Houses and Homicide
* Book 12: Ice Cream Corpse
689 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2017
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About the author
Stacey Alabaster
76 books131 followersI 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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October 12, 2017
Tantalizing
Interesting reading, humorous and and puzzling as they go on a trail that seems to have no end. A good non-violent series that holds ones attention. A great collection for your library
Interesting reading, humorous and and puzzling as they go on a trail that seems to have no end. A good non-violent series that holds ones attention. A great collection for your library
October 6, 2017
This bumper set is a great way to build your collection or catch up on the series. Each book can be read as a stand alone but as the set is in order you will be able to follow the background story from case to case. Stacy’s style is fast paced and easy to follow. Packed full of action from cover to cover each book is full of little details and interesting characters, with plots full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing. Each story has its own set of additional characters, some of which reappear in later books.
Book 7 Catering and Kidnapping
In this book Rachel is approached, in her bakery, by the husband of the victim in her last case. His daughter has been kidnapped and he wants to hire Rachel to investigate. After a struggle with herself doubting her ability, Rachel reluctantly agrees to investigate
Book 8 The Pumpkin Killer
Halloween is approaching and everywhere decorations are being put up and in the shop pumpkin flavours abound as the shop is decorated in the halloween theme. Rachel doesn't particularly like halloween or spooky things, but Pippa, her best friend and assistant loves the season and everything spooky so this is why Rachel finds herself being dragged along on a spooky most haunted tour of Belldale. Unfortunately, in a rather uncanny similarity to a hundred year old murder spree a body is found with a Pumpkin on its head! Is history repeating, is something paranormal happening? Together Rachel and Pippa investigate, although Rachel wants to prove it is a horrible, but one off crime committed by someone undoubtedly human, Pippa has other ideas. Is a murderer unmasked or is this a paranormal event? A fast paced thrill ride in the scare-ability of people and how rapidly fear can spread
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Book 9 Wined, Dined and Dead
It’s Valentine’s eve, what could be more romantic then a meal shared with your loved ones? Rachel is on a double date with Pippa, Marcello and Kenneth, (Rachel’s boyfriend), before they have even ordered their meals the evening is suddenly cut short when Pippa, on a bathroom break, finds the body of their waiter, Paul. Scot,t the restaurant owner, offers Rachel and Pippa $10,000 dollars to solve the crime before the restaurant is due to open for lunch the next day. Having accepted the challenge Rachel worries whether they can solve the mystery in just 12 hours! There follows a sleepless chase around Belldale hunting clues.
Book 10 Murder Train
Rachel and Pippa are on a train going to a meeting in the city, one that Rachel’s not sure she wants to go to or is going to like, when suddenly the train stops for no apparent reason. Whatever could of happened? Rachel discovers that a body has been found and it looks like murder. Rachel and Pippa discover they know the who and investigate the how and why.
Book 11 Houses and Homicide
Something's not quite right with the proposed merger with The Pastry Tree. so Rachel decides to investigate. Unfortunately Cheryl, the Pastry Tree rep turns up dead. What is going to happen with the merger and who killed Cheryl? The usual plot twists inject more interest, (a rival?), complications, (a cave in?), and humour (some pigs and a cow!) keeping the reader engaged. . Who is their previously unknown rival? What cave-in? And what's with the animals? These questions, and many others, are answered within the pages of the book.
Book 12 Ice Cream Murder
With a heatwave in full swing Rachel decides to add ice-cream cookie sandwiches and other bakery inspired ice-cream delights to her repertoire. So Rachel and Pippa join a tasting tour at a local ice-cream factory to see if the manufacturer can supply the product and suitable display storage. Problems soon stack up and it’s not long before a body is found! Fearing they may be dragged in as suspects Rachel, with a little help from Pippa, starts to investigate. The first step is to discover the deceased’s identity and see where that leads. A story full of surprising twists and turns.
Each book has a plot packed with great atmospherics, multiple character interactions, twists, turns and kinks that send you off in different directions before finally leading you to the conclusion. Overall another great set to have.
Book 7 Catering and Kidnapping
In this book Rachel is approached, in her bakery, by the husband of the victim in her last case. His daughter has been kidnapped and he wants to hire Rachel to investigate. After a struggle with herself doubting her ability, Rachel reluctantly agrees to investigate
Book 8 The Pumpkin Killer
Halloween is approaching and everywhere decorations are being put up and in the shop pumpkin flavours abound as the shop is decorated in the halloween theme. Rachel doesn't particularly like halloween or spooky things, but Pippa, her best friend and assistant loves the season and everything spooky so this is why Rachel finds herself being dragged along on a spooky most haunted tour of Belldale. Unfortunately, in a rather uncanny similarity to a hundred year old murder spree a body is found with a Pumpkin on its head! Is history repeating, is something paranormal happening? Together Rachel and Pippa investigate, although Rachel wants to prove it is a horrible, but one off crime committed by someone undoubtedly human, Pippa has other ideas. Is a murderer unmasked or is this a paranormal event? A fast paced thrill ride in the scare-ability of people and how rapidly fear can spread
.
Book 9 Wined, Dined and Dead
It’s Valentine’s eve, what could be more romantic then a meal shared with your loved ones? Rachel is on a double date with Pippa, Marcello and Kenneth, (Rachel’s boyfriend), before they have even ordered their meals the evening is suddenly cut short when Pippa, on a bathroom break, finds the body of their waiter, Paul. Scot,t the restaurant owner, offers Rachel and Pippa $10,000 dollars to solve the crime before the restaurant is due to open for lunch the next day. Having accepted the challenge Rachel worries whether they can solve the mystery in just 12 hours! There follows a sleepless chase around Belldale hunting clues.
Book 10 Murder Train
Rachel and Pippa are on a train going to a meeting in the city, one that Rachel’s not sure she wants to go to or is going to like, when suddenly the train stops for no apparent reason. Whatever could of happened? Rachel discovers that a body has been found and it looks like murder. Rachel and Pippa discover they know the who and investigate the how and why.
Book 11 Houses and Homicide
Something's not quite right with the proposed merger with The Pastry Tree. so Rachel decides to investigate. Unfortunately Cheryl, the Pastry Tree rep turns up dead. What is going to happen with the merger and who killed Cheryl? The usual plot twists inject more interest, (a rival?), complications, (a cave in?), and humour (some pigs and a cow!) keeping the reader engaged. . Who is their previously unknown rival? What cave-in? And what's with the animals? These questions, and many others, are answered within the pages of the book.
Book 12 Ice Cream Murder
With a heatwave in full swing Rachel decides to add ice-cream cookie sandwiches and other bakery inspired ice-cream delights to her repertoire. So Rachel and Pippa join a tasting tour at a local ice-cream factory to see if the manufacturer can supply the product and suitable display storage. Problems soon stack up and it’s not long before a body is found! Fearing they may be dragged in as suspects Rachel, with a little help from Pippa, starts to investigate. The first step is to discover the deceased’s identity and see where that leads. A story full of surprising twists and turns.
Each book has a plot packed with great atmospherics, multiple character interactions, twists, turns and kinks that send you off in different directions before finally leading you to the conclusion. Overall another great set to have.
June 27, 2021
#7 Catering and Kidnapping
Madcap shenanigans, and a kidnapped teenager, with a very anxious father.
Off course it isn't straight forward, and lots of things to side track the investigation.
How the shop has baked goods, I will never know.
#8 The Pumpkin Killer
A copy cat murder, who targeted bakers, from a hundred years ago, Halloween and all it's madness, as well as, Pippa due any day, to drop her little bundle of joy, into the the world.
Really, what could go wrong?
Yeah, truly madcap!!
#9 Wined, Dined and Dead
Valentine's day is a big money spinner for anyone in the hospitality industry. So to have a murder occur on the premises of a restaurant, on Valentine's day eve, well, it could be a death sentence for the restaurant in question.
Our intrepid investigators just happen across the dead victim's body, and end up with a deadline to solve the case, and save the restaurant, in the bargain.
#10 Murder Train
Well a big corporation had offered to purchase Rachel's Pastry shop. So Pippa and Rachel were on a train to the city, to meet with the corporate executives.
Yes, you guessed it, there was a murder on the train and our amateur slueths are right in the middle of it.
#11 Houses and Homicide
The corporate representative is being coy about finishing the deal, then everything goes haywire.
Another murder to solve.
#12 Ice Cream Corpse
Heat wave, looking at supplying ice cream, as a side line in the bakery. Where does murdered people fit in all that???
Well, if you read this tale, you may not eat store brought ice cream again!!
Madcap shenanigans, and a kidnapped teenager, with a very anxious father.
Off course it isn't straight forward, and lots of things to side track the investigation.
How the shop has baked goods, I will never know.
#8 The Pumpkin Killer
A copy cat murder, who targeted bakers, from a hundred years ago, Halloween and all it's madness, as well as, Pippa due any day, to drop her little bundle of joy, into the the world.
Really, what could go wrong?
Yeah, truly madcap!!
#9 Wined, Dined and Dead
Valentine's day is a big money spinner for anyone in the hospitality industry. So to have a murder occur on the premises of a restaurant, on Valentine's day eve, well, it could be a death sentence for the restaurant in question.
Our intrepid investigators just happen across the dead victim's body, and end up with a deadline to solve the case, and save the restaurant, in the bargain.
#10 Murder Train
Well a big corporation had offered to purchase Rachel's Pastry shop. So Pippa and Rachel were on a train to the city, to meet with the corporate executives.
Yes, you guessed it, there was a murder on the train and our amateur slueths are right in the middle of it.
#11 Houses and Homicide
The corporate representative is being coy about finishing the deal, then everything goes haywire.
Another murder to solve.
#12 Ice Cream Corpse
Heat wave, looking at supplying ice cream, as a side line in the bakery. Where does murdered people fit in all that???
Well, if you read this tale, you may not eat store brought ice cream again!!
October 3, 2017
I love the development of the characters in this box set, Ms Alabaster has managed to create a series of fun, exciting cosy mysteries intertwined with an ongoing set of relationships between her main characters and a big helping of humour.
This is a great way to get 6 of these great stories in one very entertaining collection, highly recommended.
This is a great way to get 6 of these great stories in one very entertaining collection, highly recommended.
October 3, 2017
It is so fun to watch Pippa and Rachel evolve they way they have since the beginning. Of course there are murders to solve and troubles in their work and personal lives along the way that are just comical at times! Love every one of these stories!
October 10, 2017
A Slice of Fun and Mystery
This was a fun read that had me chuckling throughout. Rachel and Pippa, her dipsy friend, always manage to stumble across dead bodies. They are a very funny pair with Rachel zealously tracking down the murderers, while Pippa is off on a new scheme.
This was a fun read that had me chuckling throughout. Rachel and Pippa, her dipsy friend, always manage to stumble across dead bodies. They are a very funny pair with Rachel zealously tracking down the murderers, while Pippa is off on a new scheme.
April 10, 2018
I love reading boxed sets of the same series. The story continues without breaking. Rachel and Pippa are a fun team of amateur detectives who run a bakery. Their cases are intriguing and exciting. I really enjoy this series.
October 21, 2017
Such fun mysteries as usual. Love reading these stories. Everyone should be reading them to make your day better. Each story is different but intriguing. Received an ARC.
October 22, 2018
Loved the stories
Great light reading. Adventures but not complicated , friendship s and more. I would recommend to most readers. I I
Great light reading. Adventures but not complicated , friendship s and more. I would recommend to most readers. I I
April 30, 2020
Each book was very enjoyable.
Well written. Very entertaining. Rachael doesn't act too stupid like so many of the detective stories I have read in the past .
Well written. Very entertaining. Rachael doesn't act too stupid like so many of the detective stories I have read in the past .
October 3, 2017
If you've read any of the Bakery Detectives books this is a great way to get book 7 to 12 for one great price. This is a great series. I received an ARC copy of this book for a honest review.
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