Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie - (Death by Chocolate Mystery) by Sarah Graves (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Summer in Eastport means lobsters and blueberries, though tourists and locals alike always leave a little room for baked goods from The Chocolate Moose. This year's arts festival, featuring food, games, and rollicking local musicians, means even more sweet-toothed customers. But it's also bringing competition from a new rival, Choco's, that's trying to slice into the action. Choco's owner, Brad Fairway, is pulling sneaky stunts to divert Moose patrons to his own shop, and Ellie finally confronts him about his tactics. But when Brad is found dead next day--and the weapon is a gun that belongs to Ellie--it's only a matter of time before she is charged with the crime. Sifting through the victim's connections, Jake and Ellie sense they're getting close to the real culprit--a little too close. Can they serve up the solution before the killer dishes up another helping of murder?"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Summertime in the quirky island village of Eastport, Maine, is full of delights--including delicious treats from The Chocolate Moose, the waterfront bakery run by Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree and Ellie White. But these amateur sleuths are in for a rocky road when a chocolate shop rivalry turns deadly in the newest Death By Chocolate Mystery from the bestselling author of the Home Repair is Homicide Series!

Summer in Eastport means lobsters and blueberries, though tourists and locals alike always leave a little room for baked goods from The Chocolate Moose. This year's arts festival, featuring food, games, and rollicking local musicians, means even more sweet-toothed customers. But it's also bringing competition from a new rival, Choco's, that's trying to slice into the action.

Choco's owner, Brad Fairway, is pulling sneaky stunts to divert Moose patrons to his own shop, and Ellie finally confronts him about his tactics. But when Brad is found dead next day--and the weapon is a gun that belongs to Ellie--it's only a matter of time before she is charged with the crime.

Sifting through the victim's connections, Jake and Ellie sense they're getting close to the real culprit--a little too close. Can they serve up the solution before the killer dishes up another helping of murder?

Review Quotes

Praise for the Death by Chocolate Mysteries by Sarah Graves

"Fast pacing and multiple plot twists move the over-the-top story along, and Graves makes good use of her coastal Maine setting. ...Fans of cooking mysteries will enjoy the baking frame." --Booklist on Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake

"This cozy, with its down-to-earth heroines and wry observations about life in Maine, makes for delicious reading. And who can resist a mouthwatering recipe for chocolate pizza?" --Publishers Weekly on Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake

"With a locked house mystery and a recipe for chocolate pizza, what could be better than a sweet cozy like this?" --Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake

"The lovingly described small-town island setting, the two principled main characters, and the familiar secondary characters will charm fans, as well as appealing to readers of Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone cozies, also set in coastal Maine." --Booklist on Death by Chocolate Snickerdoodle

"Graves does a good job keeping readers guessing with multiple potential motives. Fans of cozies with a dark edge will have fun." --Publishers Weekly on Death by Chocolate Snickerdoodle

"Another surprisingly wild ride of a culinary cozy here in the Death by Chocolate Mystery series. Jake and Ellie's scrapes are by turns hilarious and exceedingly dangerous...The mystery was well-crafted, with layers that deftly obscured whodunnit." --Criminal Element on Death by Chocolate Snickerdoodle

"Filled with quirky characters and small-town appeal, this fun mystery returns readers to The Chocolate Moose bakeshop." --Woman's World on Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake

"It's especially nice to get to know all the members of Jake's large household as they plan together for the future, unaware of the peril that looms over Eastport in the form of the mysterious ship." --Criminal Element on Death by Chocolate Frosted Donut

"Graves pulls the story together at the end with an exciting scene that identifies the real culprit and brings that individual to justice." --The New York Journal of Books on Death by Chocolate Frosted Donut

"Graves' second case of chocolate murder offers fans of the genre a trifecta of coziness: plucky heroines, sweet treats, and just enough puzzlement to keep you on your toes." --Kirkus Reviews on Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake

"Enjoyable...Lively characters, an intricate plot, and enticing descriptions of Down East Maine make this cozy a winner." --Publishers Weekly on Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake

"The story's suspense, clues, red herrings and action scenes are well worth it. Have somebody taste test that next chocolate milkshake, just in case." --The Kennebec Journal on Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake

"Entertaining...Plenty of suspects and a mysterious sailing ship make for an intriguing puzzle. Cozy fans are sure to have fun." --Publishers Weekly on Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnut

"Plenty of appealing elements...The ever-sympathetic main characters, the close relationships Jake has with her multigenerational family, the beautifully described coastal Maine setting, and the baking frame." --Booklist on Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnut

About the Author

Sarah Graves is the USA Today bestselling author of the Death by Chocolate Mysteries, the Home Repair is Homicide Mystery Series, and the Lizzie Snow suspense novels. Much like Jake Tiptree, the sleuth who stars in her cozy mysteries, she lives in a 200-year-old house in Eastport, Maine. When she's not cooking or baking something delectable (or writing about it) she tends a huge garden or shovels snow, depending upon the season. She can be found online at facebook.com/SarahGraves2011.