Cinnamon Twisted - (Deputy Donut Mystery) by Ginger Bolton (Paperback)

About the Book

When a recent customer turns up dead, donut cafâe owner Emily Westhill becomes the prime suspect after an envelope addressed to her is discovered at the murder scene.

Book Synopsis

Weeks before summer begins, Deputy Donut Café owner Emily Westhill has it all--a tabby cat by her side, cinnamon twists powdered to perfection, and a murderer on her case . . .

An ordinary late-spring afternoon for Deputy Donut Cafe owner Emily Westhill becomes one that will remain baked into her memory from the moment a customer gives Emily's cat a toy donut and then flees Deputy Donut, dropping an earring in her panic. Concerned about the customer, Emily attempts to return the earring . . . only this time the customer doesn't have a pulse. Things get more complicated when an ambitious police detective finds the earring and an unsealed envelope addressed to Emily at the murder scene. The envelope contains a cryptic letter and a fading photograph of a woman standing in front of Emily's house.

Why did the customer grab her cinnamon twists and flee Deputy Donut? With the detective eying Emily as a prime suspect, Emily is determined to find out. But once a donut-shaped murder weapon is discovered in her own backyard, Emily has no time to lose as she pulls apart the connection between the victim and the strange history of her property--while stopping the real culprit from ensuring her fate is done and sugar-dusted . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Ginger Bolton's Deputy Donut Mysteries

"Well-defined characters match the sufficiently complex plot. Delectable doughnut recipes are a plus." --Publishers Weekly on Deck the Donuts

"Deck the Donuts is a can't miss for series fans or even for more casual readers who enjoy romance with their cozy mysteries." --Criminal Element

"Spooky delights." --Kirkus Reviews on Boston Scream Murder

"Suggest to fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen bakery-themed cozies." --Booklist on Jealousy Filled Donuts

"Yummy donut recipes round out a whodunit (or is it a whodonut?) sure to please cozy fans." --Publishers Weekly on Jealousy Filled Donuts

"Grab yourself a donut and a copy of this page-turner!" --Modern Cat Magazine, Connie's Book Club Pick on Jealousy Filled Donuts

"A very emotionally satisfying culinary cozy." --Criminal Element on Jealousy Filled Donuts

"Death by explosive donut!" --Woman's World on Jealousy Filled Donuts

"Food scenes tantalize with a description of single-origin coffee as well as classic and trendy donuts--solid recipes included." --Publishers Weekly on Goodbye Cruller World

About the Author

Ginger Bolton is the pseudonym of an Agatha-nominated cozy mystery author. She is the author of the Deputy Donut Mystery series and is very fond of donuts, coffee, and coffee shops that encourage patrons to linger and chat. Ginger lives in a rural area surrounded by cozy villages. When she isn't reading, writing, or daydreaming while gazing out windows, she walks her dogs, plays an electric piano (she uses earphones so as not to frighten the wildlife), creates minor disasters in her kitchen, and occasionally takes part in local amateur theater productions, which, intended or not, become comedies. Visit her online at GingerBolton.com.