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Deadly Delights: A Bookish Baker Mystery Kindle Edition

by Laura Jensen Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In Laura Jensen Walker's second Bookish Baker mystery, Teddie St. John enters a pie-baking contest. But her chances of winning plummet when she's suspected of killing one of the judges!

August in Lake Potawatomi, Wisconsin, always means one thing: the annual baking contest. Picture The Great British Baking Show, writ Midwestern. It's a huge draw for the upper crust of Wisconsin pastry aficionados. And, of course, bon vivant baker-turned-mystery writer Teddie St. John has a pie in the ring. The white vinyl baking tent boasts an array of folding tables housing each entrant's daily baked good. And at one of those tables sits the corpse of the head judge, his face half-buried in a delectable coconut cream pie.

The body in question belonged to notorious Les Morris. Les may have been getting on in years, but he hadn't outgrown his well-earned reputation for lechery. Now, Les is no more. But unfortunately, by his side lies Teddie's distinctive embossed rolling pin...covered with blood.

It's out of the baking pan, into the oven. A life sentence behind a lattice of prison bars and a tangle of rhu-barbed wire will never do, and Teddie's quick wit and bohemian charm won't save her from the long spatula of the law. So, with the help of her friends, she'll concoct a recipe to clear her name--if the real killer doesn't ice her first.
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Praise for Deadly Delights: 
"Simple, with sweet treats like Wisconsin’s Cozy Kringle, but with a couple of neat twists."
—Kirkus Reviews

"[An] entertaining sequel...Lively characters complement the twisty plot."
—Publishers Weekly
 
"Deadly Delights moves along at warp speed...[Walker’s] writing and story development is top notch."
—New York Journal of Books

About the Author

Laura Jensen Walker has loved mysteries ever since she read Trixie Belden in the fourth grade in her Danish-founded hometown of Racine, Wisconsin--America's kringle capital (which Laura also loves). A former journalist and the author of several books, including cozy mysteries Murder Most Sweet and Hope, Faith, & a Corpse. Laura lives in California with her Renaissance-man husband and their canine-daughter Mellie, the alpha female in the house.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HYFYFC6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books (June 8, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 8, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1539 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
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Award-winning author Laura Jensen Walker has written more than 20 books--fiction and non-fiction, including THANKS FOR THE MAMMOGRAM. A lover of mysteries since she read her first Trixie Belden in fourth grade, Laura is the author of three lighthearted mystery novels including the #1 Amazon bestselling, Agatha-nominated. MURDER MOST SWEET. She flew a typewriter across Europe in Uncle Sam’s Air Force in her twenties and fell in love with all things English while stationed at an RAF base in the UK. Captivated by the tales of an overlooked group of WWII RAF women--the Flying Nightingales--Laura knew she had to tell their story. DEATH OF A FLYING NIGHTINGALE (September 2024) is her first historical novel.

Laura lives in Northern California in a wannabe-English cottage where she drinks tea and dreams of England. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America.

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Cheryl H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Distraction
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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I am already a fan of LJW and now Teddie St. John! The story is fun, even though murder is involved. What I enjoy the most is the authenticity of the characters. They truly feel 3 dimensional and like people I would hang out with. That being said, it lends believability to an unbelievable situation. It’s not often murder comes to a small town, I know, I was raised in one. Another aspect I appreciate, the small town setting. LJW gets that just right as well. This is a perfect summer escape if you want to be entertained while playing detective!
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ladybughugs
4.0 out of 5 stars lots of twists and turns
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023
I’ve read both of the books in the Bookish Baker series and have enjoyed them. The characters are well developed and delightful. Teddie, the primary character, is a breast cancer survivor and I love how the author deals with that sensitive issue. There are lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end. This is a quick and fun read and I look forward to seeing some of the relationships develop and shenanigans in which Teddie and her friends find themselves.
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Humor Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful mystery. Kept me guessing.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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This is the second book in this series and did not disappoint. Great job of keeping the reader guessing with just the right number of red herrings. Funny, and builds nicely on the previous book. Especially loved the character arcs. (Can't say more. Spoilers.) Definitely would recommend this book to those who love character driven stories and gentle mysteries.
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M. Elizabeth H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully Deadly!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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Too quick a read! I couldn't put it down. A great sequel to "Murder Most Sweet." LJW's characters were quirky and well developed, with some big surprises! I strongly recommend "DeadlyDelights." LJW has a funny, readable style, but appropriately sensitive and serious at the right moments.
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J. Morita
5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously delightful follow-up!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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This was a fun follow-up to Murder Most Sweet. Teddie St. John was just as delightful and inspiring. I can't wait to read more in this engaging series featuring a unique heroine. And I'm dying to try fattigman bakkels!
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JudyS
3.0 out of 5 stars Surprise killer!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
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On the eve of the annual baking contest, the sexist and lecherous judge Les Morris is found murdered with Teddie’s rolling pin. It seemed a stretch to suspect Teddie of this murder as many town residents saw her hit Les with her rolling pin after he pinched her butt. There were a few townspeople who made good suspects due to his behavior and I found the ending a surprise. Great killer and motives. I found Teddie being overly concerned that her mother might be having a love interest strange as her mother is old enough and her dad has been dead long enough. The ending with the cake scene was cute and fun. This book is setting up a what I feel is going to be a disastrous visit with Tavish in England coming up soon.
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JudyS
3.0 out of 5 stars Surprise killer!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
On the eve of the annual baking contest, the sexist and lecherous judge Les Morris is found murdered with Teddie’s rolling pin. It seemed a stretch to suspect Teddie of this murder as many town residents saw her hit Les with her rolling pin after he pinched her butt. There were a few townspeople who made good suspects due to his behavior and I found the ending a surprise. Great killer and motives. I found Teddie being overly concerned that her mother might be having a love interest strange as her mother is old enough and her dad has been dead long enough. The ending with the cake scene was cute and fun. This book is setting up a what I feel is going to be a disastrous visit with Tavish in England coming up soon.
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Peggy R
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Series with Protagonist who is Breast Cancer Survivor
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
Deadly Delights is the second installment in the Bookish Baker Mystery series and I found this installment to be just as entertaining as the first. Teddie St. John, in my opinion, is a likable and relatable main character. She is a strong woman, having survived breast cancer, and I like how the author deals with this in the plot and storyline. Her partner's in crime are her two best friends from high school and the three of them complement each other making for a terrific friendship. There are plenty of likable secondary characters that help Teddie along the way. This time around, the town is putting on a baking competition when on day two of the competition the town lothario is found dead in the tent face down in a pie baked by Teddie's young neighbor and with Teddie's rolling pin near the body. Teddie is once again implicated in a murder and sets out to help solve the crime. Along the way, she discovers a mini-mystery involving her mother, which when resolved leads them on the road to a better mother-daughter relationship.

Given that the victim was the town lothario, there are plenty of suspects to choose from. Teddie is not worried that she would be considered a serious suspect, but she is worried about her young neighbor. As clues are uncovered and Teddie follows where they lead, she and Char get into a bit of trouble. The author does a good job of tricking her readers into believing that the investigation has been wrapped up with the culprit identified when she throughs an unexpected twist at the end.

I enjoyed this book and like Teddie. The mystery took an unexpected turn for me, which I enjoyed. This series, so far, has well-written characters and mysteries that keep me on my toes. To things that are a must for me in any cozy mystery series. I will be looking for the next book in this series.
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Kathie M Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Delights.........DELIGHTULL
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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Once again Laura Jensen Walker had me wrapped up in one of her books. She transported me back to a warm fuzzy childhood in southeastern Wisconsin. The location,characters,lingo,foods pure, all hitting home. Next comes tricky plot I'm not used to having "The the wool pulled over my eyes" not once but two times! Like I said DELIGHTFUL better than a Friday night fishfry.
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