Fresh-Baked Mysteries

Welcome to the charming town of Pineapple Grove, where the sweet aroma of baked goods mingles with the thrill of mystery in Livia J. Washburn's *Fresh-Baked Mysteries* series. Meet Phyllis Newsom, a retired schoolteacher and avid baker whose small-town life takes a dark twist during the annual Peach Festival. As delectable desserts compete for glory, Phyllis finds herself embroiled in a whirlpool of intrigue when a body is discovered, and her famous Spicy Peach Cobbler is implicated in the suspicious demise of a judge. With her reputation on the line and the law questioning her motives, Phyllis must channel her investigative instincts and her love for baking to unearth the truth behind the festival’s sinister underbelly. Each book unfolds like a scrumptious recipe, blending culinary delights and puzzling whodunits, while exploring themes of friendship, community, and the bond that forms over shared meals. As Phyllis slices through layers of deception, she realizes that in Pineapple Grove, not everything is as sweet as it seems. Join Phyllis on her deliciously perilous journey, where every page turns up the heat as she races against time to clear her name and uncover the real killer—before she becomes the next ingredient in a chilling plot! Are you ready to dig in?