Biscuits and a Body

Rain. Rumors. And a body cooling faster than her coffee.

Mallory Harper thought small-town life meant tidy spreadsheets, handmade pastries, and maybe the occasional HOA squabble—
not police tape and murder.

But when a late-night work errand lands her at the Barkery, famous for its cardamom buns and canine clientele, and ends with a dead baker, Mallory’s knack for organization turns into a talent for trouble.

Between her impossible boss Brent forbidding “office gossip,” and her smirking ex James happily reporting it, Mallory’s sleuthing instincts refuse to stay leashed. Thankfully,
Pickles her snoopy Terrier
, keeps her grounded (and occasionally drags her straight into evidence).

Carla, the too-polished protégé, knows more than she’s saying. Tabitha, the rival baker, has frosting on her alibi. And the Prayer Brigade can’t decide whether it was poisoned biscuits or divine punishment.

As secrets rise faster than sourdough, missing recipe pages hint the murder isn’t just about greed. It’s about betrayal. But when the killer sets their sights on Mallory, she realizes the storm isn’t over—and this time, the Barkery won’t be the only thing wiped clean.