Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes: A Small Town Culinary Cozy Mystery

Name: Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes: A Small Town Culinary Cozy Mystery
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Author: C. A. Phipps
ISBN: B09992ZK1B

by C. A. Phipps

Book 1 in the Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries series

Women Sleuths Animals Culinary Amateur Sleuths

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About Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes: A Small Town Culinary Cozy Mystery

A Star Chef, a Cutthroat Competition… and a Killer Who’s Cooking Up Trouble! Lyra St. Claire had it all—a thriving culinary career, adoring fans, and Cinnamon, her sharp-nosed beagle with a knack for sniffing out trouble. But when her agent mysteriously vanishes and a fellow competitor meets a suspicious enduring a high-stakes cooking contest, her perfect world crumbles. With celebrity chefs, relentless paparazzi, and secrets simmering beneath the surface, Lyra must follow the cryptic clues before the mystery boils over. Because someone in this cutthroat competition is stirring up more than just trouble… they’re serving a side of murder. With her reputation—and life—on the line, will Lyra’s quick thinking and keen instincts save her? Or is she about to become the final ingredient in a recipe for disaster?🔥 A fast-paced culinary cozy mystery with a dash of suspense, a pinch of humor, and one determined beagle on the case!

Perfect for fans of celebrity chef scandals, amateur sleuths, and dog-loving detective duos! You’ll find a great recipe at the end of the book! 💜Beagle Diner Cozy MysteriesBeagles Love Cupcake CrimesBeagles Love Steak SecretsBeagles Love Muffin But MurderBeagles Love Layer Cake LiesC. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling cozy mystery author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl is an empty-nester living in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, 'himself'. With an extended family to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, and her quest for the perfect latte

What readers say

Readers enjoy this light culinary cozy about a celebrity chef, a friends-to-lovers reunion and a murder, with the clever beagle named Cinnamon often singled out as the highlight. They like the slow-building romance, the baking and restaurant details, the supporting cast and the recipe at the end. Common criticisms are a thin mystery with a guessable culprit, a middle stretch that drags and a rushed ending, loose plot threads, proofreading slips and annoyance that the bonus epilogue requires joining the author's newsletter. Some readers also say the romance deserved more closure.

Best for: Readers who want a gentle, dog-and-baking cozy where romance matters more than the puzzle.

Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.