A Donut to Die For: A New Zealand Small Town Cozy Mystery

About A Donut to Die For: A New Zealand Small Town Cozy Mystery

A poisoned donut. A beloved baker accused. A small town full of secrets. Former investigative journalist Tamsin Blake thought running the Velvet Scone Café would bring peace and quiet. But when the rival gastropub’s owner drops dead at his grand opening—murdered by a donut—her quiet life crumbles faster than shortbread. To make matters worse, her mentor Iris Maclean, the town’s best baker, is the prime suspect. Determined to clear Iris’s name, Tamsin plunges headfirst into the investigation. From uncovering stolen recipes and mysterious break-ins to decoding century-old letters and exploring hidden tunnels beneath Willowby, she soon learns the quaint village hides more than tea and scones. With the help of handyman Reuben, gossips Sylvia and Norman, teenage hacker Toby, and even a talking parrot named Inspector Crumpet, Tamsin must sift through suspects before the real killer strikes again.

Perfect for fans of cozy culinary mysteries with quirky characters, small-town drama, and plenty of delicious twists, A Donut to Die For is a charming whodunnit that proves life in Willowby is anything but sweet and simple