A Dusting of Doubt: A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Book 12
About A Dusting of Doubt: A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Book 12
A Dusting of Doubt is the twelfth book in the Cafe Crimes series—a clean culinary cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuth and former true-crime podcaster Parker Hayes in the charming small town of Magnolia Grove. Parker Hayes thought she could handle the cozy chaos—back-to-school season, Maggie’s wedding, Whit’s history podcast and Hazel and Renee’s dessert rivalry. But when Chief Buck Tucker asks her to help solve a fifteen-year-old cold case, her peace crumbles like a day old donut. Beloved photography teacher Rainey Bishop vanished without a trace. Now her remains have been found, and her grandmother believes Parker’s true-crime instincts can uncover the truth the town has tried to bury. As Parker and her loyal dog Major dig through dusty yearbooks, tangled timelines and long-held secrets, she finds herself at the center of a mystery that refuses to stay cold—and a town that would rather forget. A Dusting of Doubt is a Southern cozy mystery dusted with crisp fall leaves, baking rivalries, buried secrets and one cafe owner who won’t stop until justice is served—preferably with coffee and a fresh Apple Dabble donut on the side. THE CAFE CRIMES SERIES ORDER:Start your journey in Magnolia Grove with A Shot of Scandal (Book 1), then continue the adventure with A Drizzle of Danger (Book 2) and A Blend of Betrayal (Book 3). This is an ongoing mystery series, with new adventures in Magnolia Grove released regularly—so be sure to visit the Cafe Crimes Series Page for the latest updates! All books in the series can be read as standalones.
Perfect for fans of: Cleo Coyle, Ellie Alexander, and Laura Childs.
Featuring favorite tropes:Small-town Southern charmAmateur sleuth (Former true-crime podcaster)Culinary cozy (Coffee shop setting)Clean & wholesome mystery (No gore/profanity)Quirky animal sidekickLove the small-town charm of Magnolia Grove? Head to the coast for more mystery in Simone Stier’s Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries, starting with Stacked in Suspicion