Sour Crime Donuts - (Deputy Donut Mystery) by Ginger Bolton (Paperback)

About the Book

"With Emily Westhill's popular Deputy Donut Cafâe rolling out seasonal summer treats, everyone in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin wants a taste. But when a limited batch box turns up near a dead body, Emily and her curious tabby are pitted against the worst kind of customer--a cold-blooded murderer!" --

Book Synopsis

With Emily Westhill's popular Deputy Donut Café rolling out seasonal summer treats, everyone in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin wants a taste. But when a limited batch box turns up near a dead body, Emily and her curious tabby are pitted against the worst kind of customer--a cold-blooded murderer!

Emily feels like a protective big sister around bubbly twenty-something Izzy--a new regular whose enthusiasm for peaches and cream donuts is surpassed only by her dream to start her own business. As if blown in by an August breeze, Izzy pulls Emily into her plan to buy a property at the edge of town to grow and sell fresh produce. But she's not the only fan of Deputy Donut's peachy delights . . . or the only patron vying to own the lush parcel of land. And the competition is fiercer than the two women imagined . . .

Petty squabbles turn deadly when a developer with a mean streak is found murdered on the vacant stretch of land. Worse, Emily's signature donuts are spotted nearby, leading to several potential suspects who could have left their sugar-frosted fingerprints all over the crime scene--including the mayor, a handsome out-of-towner, and even sweet-to-the-core Izzy. When her detective husband discovers poisonous ingredients in the discarded desserts, a shocked Emily must reveal holes in a collection of very fuzzy facts and nab the killer before someone else takes their last bite . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Ginger Bolton's Deputy Donut Mysteries

"Bolton's down-to-earth heroine is a winner." --Kirkus Reviews on Double Grudge Donuts

"A must-read for series fans." --Criminal Element on Double Grudge Donuts

"A scrumptious read." --Crimespree Magazine on Double Grudge Donuts

"Like a good raised donut, Bolton's latest is light but consistent from first bite to last." --Kirkus Reviews on Cinnamon Twisted

"This latest in a long-running series will hold readers' interest with the baking frame, the beautifully described northern Wisconsin setting, and the well-delineated characters." --Booklist on Cinnamon Twisted

"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.