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A Deadly Bake-off
Poppy dreams of making a business out of her amazing pastry skills, but she can't seem to muster up the money or the confidence to follow these dreams, while working for a restaurant she hates. In an unexpected positive twist though, she manages to attend an exclusive bake-off event happening in the heart of the small town of Plumsville. Poppy can barely control her enthusiasm as she will finally witness her idol of a chef, Galvin Sandy, cooking in the competition. While she is having the time of her life with her friend Arnold at the event, something horrifying occurs: one of the judges suddenly drops dead after being poisoned by Galvin's food.
Everyone is utterly shocked and the police believe Galvin is the murderer, but Poppy is certain that her role model can't have such a malevolent heart. Poppy and Arnold decide to take justice in their own hands and further investigate the judge's death in an agonizing effort to expose the real murderer. Things start not looking good for Galvin, as more evidence builds up against him, but Poppy is determined to shine light upon the hidden truth regardless of how dangerous or challenging this may prove. Just how prepared will she be though for putting herself into highly risky situations in order to prove her idol's innocence?
Along with the pressure to help her hero, Poppy is forced to face off with her horrid ex, as well as her demeaning manager. She will have to swim through endless waves of confusing suspicion, worrying self-doubt and threatening presences to reach her end-goal.Will Poppy be able to summon the courage to seek out her life goals and free the man she's looked up to like a father? Or will the real murderer manage to escape and incriminate someone innocent as a scapegoat?
"A Deadly Bake-off" is an intriguing cozy mystery novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, just pure captivating mystery.
Everyone is utterly shocked and the police believe Galvin is the murderer, but Poppy is certain that her role model can't have such a malevolent heart. Poppy and Arnold decide to take justice in their own hands and further investigate the judge's death in an agonizing effort to expose the real murderer. Things start not looking good for Galvin, as more evidence builds up against him, but Poppy is determined to shine light upon the hidden truth regardless of how dangerous or challenging this may prove. Just how prepared will she be though for putting herself into highly risky situations in order to prove her idol's innocence?
Along with the pressure to help her hero, Poppy is forced to face off with her horrid ex, as well as her demeaning manager. She will have to swim through endless waves of confusing suspicion, worrying self-doubt and threatening presences to reach her end-goal.Will Poppy be able to summon the courage to seek out her life goals and free the man she's looked up to like a father? Or will the real murderer manage to escape and incriminate someone innocent as a scapegoat?
"A Deadly Bake-off" is an intriguing cozy mystery novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, just pure captivating mystery.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2020
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July 21, 2020
🛠️ONE DARK AND DEADLY DEAL🛠️
Dastardly duntz! Cynthia doesn't mess around with this chart topping treat, laying out one action packed, hard hitting, pulse racing, heart pounding, page flipping, block buster, hooking you from the start and reeling you in for the duration. Shenanigans, escapades and havoc run amuck, blurring lines and crushing boundaries, limitations are amplified and exploited booting this gem into the eye of the storm, kicking it into a frenzy with an astonishing culmination. Toss in the drama, intrigue, turmoil, murder, revelations, spiraling suspense and nail-biting situations, along with a boatload of danger while dodging calamity, you have one jaw dropping experience. The characters are realistic, genuine and relatable with qualities and traits that add depth and diversity, transforming into amazing personalities. The scenes are abundantly descriptive with colorful details that blend and flow, creating a majestic backdrop that's so rich and lively it feels like you can just reach out and touch it. Remarkable job Cynthia, thanks for sharing the little gem with us.
Dastardly duntz! Cynthia doesn't mess around with this chart topping treat, laying out one action packed, hard hitting, pulse racing, heart pounding, page flipping, block buster, hooking you from the start and reeling you in for the duration. Shenanigans, escapades and havoc run amuck, blurring lines and crushing boundaries, limitations are amplified and exploited booting this gem into the eye of the storm, kicking it into a frenzy with an astonishing culmination. Toss in the drama, intrigue, turmoil, murder, revelations, spiraling suspense and nail-biting situations, along with a boatload of danger while dodging calamity, you have one jaw dropping experience. The characters are realistic, genuine and relatable with qualities and traits that add depth and diversity, transforming into amazing personalities. The scenes are abundantly descriptive with colorful details that blend and flow, creating a majestic backdrop that's so rich and lively it feels like you can just reach out and touch it. Remarkable job Cynthia, thanks for sharing the little gem with us.
July 19, 2020
She ends up at a baking contest to watch the person she admires the most cook in a cook off contest. Thing is she wants to start her own business but for several reasons can't get it started. Her idol ends up accused of murdering one of the judges and things continue to stack up against him. Her and the friend she is there with decide to investigate. But along comes her ex and her manager where she works starting trouble with her of their own. What a whirlwind of trouble. There is suspense, danger, surprises, suspense and so much more. I received a review copy and voluntarily review it.
July 24, 2020
This one will keep her jumping.
I love a good cozy and Ms. Raye has delivered with this one. In this one, you will find suspense, danger, and so awesome twists. I loved the characters Poppy was fun. Who murdered one of the judges? It can’t be her favorite baker or could it? Dealing with some unpleasant people along with a murder will keep her jumping. This was an entertaining piece but I will be honest there were a few parts that I did not care for but that is personal biases. I enjoyed the book. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I love a good cozy and Ms. Raye has delivered with this one. In this one, you will find suspense, danger, and so awesome twists. I loved the characters Poppy was fun. Who murdered one of the judges? It can’t be her favorite baker or could it? Dealing with some unpleasant people along with a murder will keep her jumping. This was an entertaining piece but I will be honest there were a few parts that I did not care for but that is personal biases. I enjoyed the book. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
July 29, 2020
Very disappointed
This book caught me up in the story from the beginning. However, I was unable to read beyond the beginning of chapter 2. It seems to me that someone who claims to be an author should have a vocabulary that would be large enough that using God's name in vain would not be necessary. In addition, the subtle insinuations to inappropriate thoughts and actions are offensive. I won't be reading this author again.
This book caught me up in the story from the beginning. However, I was unable to read beyond the beginning of chapter 2. It seems to me that someone who claims to be an author should have a vocabulary that would be large enough that using God's name in vain would not be necessary. In addition, the subtle insinuations to inappropriate thoughts and actions are offensive. I won't be reading this author again.
March 29, 2021
I liked the writing, but the characters were a bit immature for me. The mystery was interesting, but again the culprit was too immature and the result was too simple. The addition of the extended epilogue was fun and satisfying. I would read another by this writer and hope the characters might be a bit stronger.
July 18, 2021
Enjoyable read
Poppy is in a dead end job making pizzas, even though she trained at cookery school, and has her certificate. She and her friend, Arnold, witnessed a murder and set out to solve it. The characters were well constructed and intriguingly believable. Most were friendly, but Debbie, the owner of the restaurant, is nasty and vindictive.
Poppy is in a dead end job making pizzas, even though she trained at cookery school, and has her certificate. She and her friend, Arnold, witnessed a murder and set out to solve it. The characters were well constructed and intriguingly believable. Most were friendly, but Debbie, the owner of the restaurant, is nasty and vindictive.
July 20, 2020
Bake-off!
OMG! This story got me glued for start to finish! I love the progression and the character development. I most especially admired Poppy’s heart. Yo actually have that kind of attitude...especially at the end...that was so admirable.
OMG! This story got me glued for start to finish! I love the progression and the character development. I most especially admired Poppy’s heart. Yo actually have that kind of attitude...especially at the end...that was so admirable.
July 20, 2020
I could not read this book. Almost immediately, there were multiple, nasty, homosexual jokes about what they wanted to eat — and it wasn’t food. Ugh. Not funny and not appropriate to a cozy mystery.
July 27, 2020
Good mystery!
This book was a fun read, a mystery filled with action and intrigue. The characters were likeable , and the plot was good. I highly recommend this book to other cozy mystery readers.
This book was a fun read, a mystery filled with action and intrigue. The characters were likeable , and the plot was good. I highly recommend this book to other cozy mystery readers.
July 30, 2020
Cynthia Raye has given us a mystery, a romance (really read the extended epilogue), great characters (good and bad) and humor. I love the relationship between Poppy and Arnold. I enjoyed this book.
September 6, 2021
I wasn't able to finish the story and I won't give any author lower than a 3. If it's below that it belongs between me and the author. There were just some things that were offensive IMO. I will go back and finish reading the story at some future date.
July 25, 2020
Dreadful
This story was absolutely dreadful and a waste of my time. This is definitely an author I will never read again.
This story was absolutely dreadful and a waste of my time. This is definitely an author I will never read again.
July 25, 2020
A well written murder mystery that kept me turning pages. I enjoyed reading Poppy and Galvin Sandy's story.
July 31, 2020
A Deadly Bake-off A Coz y Mystery Book
A good mystery story about a man falsely accused of murder and two people that found the real killer and were rewarded very well
A good mystery story about a man falsely accused of murder and two people that found the real killer and were rewarded very well
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March 22, 2022How to kill a party
I dont usually rad a lot of cozy mysteries but ive discovered that I do enjoy Cynthia Raye's books. They are always entertaining.
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I dont usually rad a lot of cozy mysteries but ive discovered that I do enjoy Cynthia Raye's books. They are always entertaining.
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