Another One Bites the Crust (A Bakeshop Mystery)
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Directions:
Beat butter on high speed in an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and whip for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add vanilla, lemon and orange juice, plus zest and sift in powdered sugar one cup at a time until blended and creamy. Spread immediately on cooled cake. Top with candied ginger pieces.
Doughnut Latte
Andy’s up to new tricks at the espresso bar. Pair his morning latte with your favorite jelly doughnut and sink into sugar heaven.
Ingredients:
Good quality dark espresso
2 % milk
1 teaspoon white chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla syrup
1 teaspoon raspberry syrup
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Prepare espresso and steam milk. Mix syrups and spices together in the bottom of a cup. Once milk is steamed, pour into the cup and stir together. Pour over espresso. Top with a dusting of cinnamon.
Also by Ellie Alexander
Meet Your Baker
A Batter of Life and Death
On Thin Icing
Caught Bread Handed
Fudge and Jury
A Crime of Passion Fruit
Praise for Ellie Alexander’s Bakeshop mystery series
“Delectable.”
—Portland Book Review
“Delicious.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Quirky … intriguing … [with] recipes to make your stomach growl.”
—Reader to Reader
“This debut culinary mystery is a light soufflé of a book (with recipes) that makes a perfect mix for fans of Jenn McKinlay, Leslie Budewitz, or Jessica Beck.”
—Library Journal on Meet Your Baker
“Marvelous.”
—Fresh Fiction
“Scrumptious … will delight fans of cozy mysteries with culinary delights.”
—Night Owl Reviews
“Clever plots, likable characters, and good food … Still hungry? Not to worry, because desserts abound in … this delectable series.”
—Mystery Scene on A Batter of Life and Death
“[With] Meet Your Baker, Alexander weaves a tasty tale of deceit, family ties, delicious pastries, and murder.”
—Edith Maxwell, author of A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die
“Sure to satisfy both dedicated foodies and ardent mystery lovers alike.”
—Jessie Crockett, author of Drizzled with Death
About the Author
ELLIE ALEXANDER is a Pacific Northwest native who spends ample time testing pastry recipes in her home kitchen or at one of the many famed coffeehouses nearby. When she’s not coated in flour, you’ll find her outside exploring hiking trails and trying to burn off calories consumed in the name of research. You can friend her on Facebook to learn more!. You can sign up for email updates here.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Excerpt: Till Death Do Us Tart
Recipes
Also by Ellie Alexander
Praise for Ellie Alexander’s Bakeshop mystery series
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE CRUST
Copyright © 2018 by Kate Dyer-Seeley.
Excerpt from Till Death Do Us Tart copyright © 2018 by Kate Dyer-Seeley.
Cover design by Danielle Christopher.
Cover illustration by Mary Ann Lasher/Bernstein & Andriulli
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