A knead-to-know whodunit with a frosty layer of mystery…
Jessica Askew, a master of muffins and mayhem, thought January in Little Quillington would be a quiet affair. But with Hattie’s roller-skating chaos and the hunt for a new assistant trying her patience, peace is the last thing on the menu.
When Jessica spots an intruder on Askew Avenue, she’s shocked to find her niece, Nell, is hiding from the rest of the family. The dead body at her feet turns up the heat, and Jessica must trade her baking apron for a detective’s hat to find out what happened.
Add to the mix a gossip-peddling poet typing tales in the village square, Mrs Merdle’s suspiciously supportive demeanor, and Hattie’s outrageous corgi claims, and Jessica’s got a full plate. Can this sweet-toothed sleuth sift through the clues and clear Nell’s name? Or will frosty family secrets shatter this fragile possibility?
Find out in The Catcher in the Pie, book four of the Parchment Paper Mysteries, perfect for fans of Agatha Frost, HY Hanna, and Ellie Alexander. This clean read includes recipes for two traditional English bakes and features the antics of Matilda Swift’s real-life cats, Madame Poirot and Miss Marple.
