Thursday, March 26, 2026

Icing on the Murder by Valerie Burns - 5 Stars!


Maddy has turned Baby Cakes Bakery, named for her English Mastiff Baby, into a success, and she’s marrying veterinarian Michael Portman. Plus, a bridal expo has come to New Bison, Michigan, and Maddy has secured a spot for Baby Cakes to showcase their cakes. She’s also entered a contest for a wedding extravaganza offered by wedding planner Serafina. Unfortunately, nasty Serafina makes the worst bridezilla seem like a shy flower girl. But then the wedding planner is found impaled by one of the skewers Baby Cakes uses on their tiered wedding cakes. While Maid of Honor Sheriff April Johnson rounds up suspects at the expo, Maddy and her friends, the Baker Street Irregulars, join forces to unveil a killer hiding in plain sight.

This was a very witty and enjoyable cozy mystery. Maddy is fun to read about and has become one of my favorite amateur sleuths. I love all the side characters and how they pulled together to get the job done. The plot was full of twists and red herrings, and the ending was a complete surprise. I will definitely read more from this series again. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this advanced reader's copy. This review is my honest opinion.

 

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