Dying for a Donut

by Cindy Sample

Overview

To Laurel McKay, there's nothing better than spending an autumn afternoon munching on caramel apples and cinnamon donuts. It's a good thing her daughter Jenna has landed a seasonal job at Apple Tree Farm and Bakery.

Then Laurel stumbles over the bakery owner coated in powdered sugar. Axel Thorson was a well-respected member of the community. Who wanted to sweeten him up? .

When the police arrest the heartthrob grandson of the bakery manager, Jenna decides to help him by solving the case herself, a move that lands her in jail. With Laurel's detective honey in another state, and her octogenarian grandmother threatening to chase down the culprit, what's a soccer mom with a sweet tooth to do but go undercover.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150902527
Publisher:	Cindy Sample Books
Publication date:	11/04/2015
Series:	Laurel McKay Mysteries , #5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	275
Sales rank:	11,530
File size:	306 KB

About the Author

Cindy Sample is a former corporate CEO who decided plotting murder was more entertaining than plodding through paperwork. Her national bestselling humorous romantic mystery series, described as Erma Bombeck meets Agatha Christie, features single soccer mom, Laurel McKay. The series, set in the California gold country, includes Dying for a Date, Dying for a Dance, a 2011 Northern California Publishers & Authors Fiction Award Winner, Dying for a Daiquiri, a 2014 Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Traditional Mystery and Dying for a Dude, a 2015 Next Generation Indie Award Finalist in both the mystery and humor categories. Cindy is a three-time nominee for the LEFTY Award for Best Humorous Mystery. Dying for a Donut, a lip-smacking new mystery will be released on 11-10-15. Check out www.cindysamplebooks.com, www.facebook.com/cindysampleauthor and www.twitter.com/cindysample1

Editorial Reviews

"An absolute delight, DYING FOR A DONUT, is a fast-paced, intriguing tale that will keep you guessing. Packed with murder, danger, intrigue, humor, suspects galore, romance, interesting, well-developed characters as well as a few hilarious one-liners, this whodunit is a must read for cozy mystery fans or anyone seeking a lighthearted mystery."

Dottie Jones

"An absolute delight, DYING FOR A DONUT, is a fast-paced, intriguing tale that will keep you guessing. Packed with murder, danger, intrigue, humor, suspects galore, romance, interesting, well-developed characters as well as a few hilarious one-liners, this whodunit is a must read for cozy mystery fans or anyone seeking a lighthearted mystery."

Romance Junkies - Dottie Jones

"I love how this light and humorous tale flows from scene to scene keeping me engaged in all facets of this mystery. The author did a great job in putting the killer in plain sight, because I didn't see it until that one pivotal clue and it was fun to watch how it all played out when the killer was revealed. A great read and I love the ending and I can't wait for the next book in this delightfully entertaining series."

Dru's Book Musings - Dru Ann Love

"I love how this light and humorous tale flows from scene to scene keeping me engaged in all facets of this mystery. The author did a great job in putting the killer in plain sight, because I didn't see it until that one pivotal clue and it was fun to watch how it all played out when the killer was revealed. A great read and I love the ending and I can't wait for the next book in this delightfully entertaining series."

Dru Ann Love

"Cindy Sample has cooked up another delicious mystery starring Laurel McKay, soccer mom extraordinaire. Dying for a Donut offers romance, intrigue and fun set in California's scenic Gold Country. If you're hungry for a 5-star cozy mystery, you'll be glad Dying for a Donut heads the menu."

Examiner.com - Mary Beth Magee

"Cindy Sample has cooked up another delicious mystery starring Laurel McKay, soccer mom extraordinaire. Dying for a Donut offers romance, intrigue and fun set in California's scenic Gold Country. If you're hungry for a 5-star cozy mystery, you'll be glad Dying for a Donut heads the menu."

Mary Beth Magee

"Dying for a Donut is a riveting story with snappy dialog, a stellar plot, entertaining characters, and a first-rate mystery. It doesn't get any better than that! Cindy Sample writes a wonderful murder mystery!

Heather Haven

"Dying for a Donut is a riveting story with snappy dialog, a stellar plot, entertaining characters, and a first-rate mystery. It doesn't get any better than that! Cindy Sample writes a wonderful murder mystery!

Author - Heather Haven

"Fans of the Laurel McKay Mysteries series will be more than satisfied by Sample's sweet wit and cruller-like twists. A fun and entertaining read, this is an excellent addition to the series."

RT Book Reviews - Donna Soluri

"Fans of the Laurel McKay Mysteries series will be more than satisfied by Sample's sweet wit and cruller-like twists. A fun and entertaining read, this is an excellent addition to the series."

Donna Soluri

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