{"product_id":"9781250054234","title":"Meet Your Baker : A Bakeshop Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Your Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ellie Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Torte-a friendly, small-town family bake shop where the treats are so good that, sometimes, it's criminal...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter graduating from culinary school, Juliet Capshaw returns to her quaint hometown of Ashland, Oregon, to heal a broken heart and help her mom at the family bakery. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is bringing in lots of tourists looking for some crumpets to go with their heroic couplets. But when one of Torte's customers turns up dead, there's much ado about murder...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe victim is Nancy Hudson, the festival's newest board member. A modern-day Lady Macbeth, Nancy has given more than a few actors and artists enough reasons to kill her...but still. The silver lining? Jules's high school sweetheart, Thomas, is the investigator on the case. His flirtations are as delicious as ever, and Jules can't help but want to have her cake and eat it too. But will she have her just desserts? Murder might be bad for business, but love is the sweetest treat of all...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This debut culinary mystery is a light soufflé of a book (with recipes) that makes a perfect mix for fans of Jenna McKinley, Leslie Budewitz, or Jessica Beck.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alexander weaves a tasty tale of deceit, family ties, delicious pastries, and murder against a backdrop of Shakespeare and Oregon aflame. \u003ci\u003eMeet Your Baker \u003c\/i\u003estarts off a promising new series.” —\u003ci\u003eEdith Maxwell, author of A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With its likable characters, tightly plotted storyline, and innovative culinary tips, \u003ci\u003eMeet Your Baker \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to satisfy both dedicated foodies and ardent mystery lovers alike.” —\u003ci\u003eJessie Crockett, author of Drizzled with Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250054234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596007026894,"sku":"9781250054234","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1459886c-a7fe-4637-a83c-8fe65979a6f2.jpg?v=1637847112","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250054234","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}