Murder in the Heirloom Bakery: A Whisk, Witness, and Woeful Will: Cozy Small-Town Mystery: 1

Some secrets don't stay buried. Especially not in a small town with a killer appetite. Tilly Pringle has her hands full running Ye Olde Crumb bakery. Sourdough requires chemistry, patience, and absolute control. But when Oakhaven's mayor drops dead mid-speech right across the street, Tilly's perfectly timed schedule goes up in smoke. Worse, the sheriff thinks she did it. Sheriff Gideon Vance hasn't forgiven Tilly for a scorched pie that nearly burned down the parish hall three years ago. Now, with the annual Harvest Festival looming, he's eager to close the case and keep Tilly out of his way. But Tilly refuses to let her family's legacy take the fall. Armed with a rolling pin, a sharp wit, and Barnaby, a massive Basset Hound who prefers stealing sausages over finding clues, she takes the investigation into her own flour-covered hands. The small-town charm of Oakhaven is rapidly unspooling, revealing hidden debts, secret affairs, and a town council riddled with corruption. Someone in this town is harboring a killer secret. Can Tilly sift through the suspects before the real murderer decides the local baker is the next ingredient on the chopping block? Perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries, small-town romance, and a protagonist with a messy apron and a lovable dog.