Echinacea & Extortion

A Iris Bennett Cozy Mystery

Echinacea, Extortion, and a Deadly Bake-Off

Cedar Grove’s Spring Bake-Off is famous for sweet pastries, herbal creations, and friendly rivalries. But when one of the judges suddenly collapses before the competition begins, the festival turns from celebration to crime scene.

Florist Iris Bennett never meant to solve a murder between arranging bouquets at Perfect Petals. But when her curious one-eyed Persian cat Winston uncovers a suspicious clue and her spirited assistant Sadie starts connecting unsettling details, Iris begins to suspect the bake-off is hiding far more than secret recipes.

Whispers of blackmail are spreading among the contestants, and someone appears to have been manipulating the competition from the shadows.

With Detective Cooper urging her to stay out of trouble, Iris follows a trail of herbs, hidden grudges, and carefully buried lies.

Because in Cedar Grove, even the sweetest traditions can turn deadly.