Saying Pie Do (A Patty Cakes Bake Shop Cozy Mystery Series Book 6) by Plum Holly

Author:Plum, Holly [Plum, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-05-07T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

“The night was dark, but the air was as warm as a lover’s touch,” Joy read out loud to her cat Cheesecake.

Joy propped Chapel of Doom up on her knees, planning to settle in for a few chapters of reading. Trying to push Minnie’s warning from her mind, Joy couldn’t resist picking up the unread novel. It seemed that the wise things to do if the killer was indeed using it as a script for the mishaps taking place in town.

Minnie's book was surprisingly captivating. Joy thought that the dialogue and style of writing were excellent. However, Cheesecake didn’t seem quite as impressed. After batting the cat’s tail away from the page nearly two dozen times, Joy set the book aside.

“I know, you want tuna and snuggles. Alright, little monster, coming right up.”

Cheesecake mewed in approval, following Joy to the kitchen. Once the Baker had prepared a bowl of food for her cat and turned on a cheesy home decorating show, she realized how tired she really was. Without further procrastination, she shut off the television and went to bed. She drifted off easily to the sound of Cheesecake’s contented, fish-scented munching.

It was nearly one in the morning when Joy awoke to Cheesecake’s loud purring close to her face. Joy stretched her arms over her head, blinking at the clock. The moment she’d rubbed the sleepiness from her eyes, she started thinking about Minnie’s intriguing book. Still feeling somewhat groggy, Joy turned on the lamp and reached for the book. She’d finished a good chunk of it before falling asleep and figured now would be as good as time as any to complete the rest since she couldn’t get it off her mind. The moment she picked up where she’d left off, she was once again hooked.

The story was filled with twists and turns. However, Joy didn’t suspect the real criminal who was proven guilty in the end. The murderer was the wedding coordinator—the one who’d planned the entire event from the very start. Joy shut the book, sitting back and staring out the window of her bungalow at the darkened ocean.

The one who’d planned everything from the start.

Suddenly, Joy had a thought. It was Ruth. Though she appeared extremely unenthusiastic about the state of the book club and the book launch, she was the President and would, therefore, have been the central figure in getting this whole book launch up and running.

Joy thought about the possibility that the killer could be Ruth. Ruth Denning, miss prim and proper? The one who hated to get her hands dirty and always looked as if she’d just eaten sour grapes? It seemed ludicrous. Still, with her own safety on the line, Joy wasn’t fully prepared to cast aside the theory. After all, everything else about the book’s plotline had played out. Minnie's companion was killed in the honeymoon suite. A lover, or number one fan who was Frances, was framed for the murder. And now the caterer, who was supposed to be Joy, was next in line.

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