Maddie's best friend could die... She's been baking jelly doughnuts for Angel's salon for a year when out of the blue, the order is canceled. This is a big deal for the doughnut loving hairdresser and the first sign that things aren't right. The second is when Angel's abusive ex-husband secretly arrives in town. Then there's the fact that Maddie's boyfriend, aka the sheriff, has been unable to crack a string of murders and the clues point to Angel. Someone obviously believes the sassy southerner holds the key to unlocking this mystery. A mystery they want to keep dead and buried. With murder too close for comfort, Angel appears to have a target on her back. Will Maddie save her in time? You'll love the clues aplenty in this cozy mystery because everyone enjoys a whodunnit! Delicious Cozy Mysteries with free recipes. The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she's a talented amateur sleuth. Catch up with Maddie's other exploits: Book 1: Apple Pie and Arsenic Book 2: Bagels and Blackmail Book 3: Cookies and Chaos Book 4: Doughnuts and Disaster Book 5: Eclairs and Extortion Book 6: Fudge and Frenemies Book 7: Gingerbread and Gunshots - Coming soon! "I enjoyed the story thoroughly. One of my favourite authors. Realistic situations and unpredictable. Never ceases to satisfy me." "Another outstanding story featuring Maddie, Big Red and the Girlz. Once you get into their stories, you can't get out. C.A. has another hit featuring an ex and a serial murderer." " I love the characters in this series of mysteries. As usual, the plot is twisty, with several suspects and various motives."