Cupcakes and Catastrophe

De: Sue Hollowell

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Cupcakes, kite string, and one dead judge—can a brand-new baker solve the crime before her grand opening falls flat?

Fresh from a nightmare divorce, Tilly Griffin swaps Boston traffic for the gull cries of Belle Harbor, determined to serve Grandma Luna’s sea-salt-caramel cupcakes and flaky blueberry hand pies at her own shop, Luna’s Bakeshop. But the seaside dream curdles when a kite-festival judge is found strangled with string in the vacant store next door… and Tilly’s lovable yet scatterbrained Uncle Jack lands on the suspect list.

With tourism season days away and her bakery still under construction, Tilly teams up with two clue-sniffing cats, a charming coffee-roaster who makes more than espresso steam, and an antique phone that won’t stop ringing from the past. Every secret she uncovers stirs the batter of small-town gossip—and the killer is getting nervous.

If Tilly can’t untangle the mystery before the grand opening, her second chance—and Uncle Jack’s quirky antique shop—could go belly-up for good.

Cupcakes & Catastrophe is a clean, feel-good cozy culinary mystery and the first tasty bite of the Belle Harbor Cozy Mysteries. Dig in for:

• Small-town amateur sleuthing—with mouth-watering recipes included
• Zero gore, swearing, or cliff-hangers—just a clean, feel-good whodunit
• Cats who always land on the right clue (and the warmest windowsill)

Grab a latte, curl up, and devour Cupcakes & Catastrophe today—because in Belle Harbor, the only thing sweeter than dessert is justice.

Good, quick listen

Enjoyed listening to the book, virtual voice is ok but lacks the character connection needed.

Simply short

The premise of the story line is good but falls short of its potential.

Crime solved in wink of an eye. Most character sketches seem to be stereotypical.

I really dislike the virtual
voice. The inflections and nuance is at the level of a third grader. It takes away from the narration so the story sounds flat.