It’s a picture perfect day. Guests gather on picnic blankets in front of the bandshell to watch Kerry walk down the aisle and wed Ashland’s favorite detective in training, Thomas. Jules and her team at Torte have been tasked with catering the outdoor reception and everything is going according to plan, until a wedding crasher shows up.
The uninvited guest isn’t just someone looking to score a free glass of champagne. It’s Kerry’s estranged father who is supposed to be behind bars. Kerry is distraught. Jules vows to do everything she can to make sure that there are no other surprises on her friend’s big day. But when the bassist for Heart Strings, the wedding band, is found stabbed with the blunt end of his instrument Jules’s promise takes on new meaning. Now she’ll have to slice through the five tiered cake and a bevy of potential suspects in order to track down a killer before they turn the knife on her.
Donut Disturb by Ellie Alexander is
the 15th A Bakeshop Mystery.
It can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series. I found Donut Disturb to be easy to
read. I like the author’s writing
style. It is light and casual. Jules and Carlos have settled into their new
home and are enjoying their time together.
Both are busy but they make sure to make time for each other. I enjoyed learning more about Kerry. We finally
learn about her background and why she is the way she is (totally makes sense now). There is plenty of baking and cooking. The food descriptions will have your mouth
watering. Brett, a bass player with Heart
Strings, ends up dead in a park storage area.
Jules stumbles upon the scene. I
found it odd the way Jules acted upon seeing the victim. This is not her first rodeo. By now, Jules should be used to seeing dead
bodies (I do not expect her to be casual, but I did not expect her to act like
this is the first time she has seen such a sight). I expected her to take note of the scene and
any potential clues. I did not expect
her to freeze up and go into shock. In
fact, Jules seemed to freeze up frequently.
Whenever she would end up alone with a suspect, she acted like they were
going to attack her any second. Jules is
a smart woman who has to think on her feet in the bakery. I expected her to be logical and no act like
a scaredy cat. I could excuse it once,
but it happened multiple times. There
are several suspects in this whodunit along with a red herring or two. There are good clues to help readers solve
the crime before the reveal. I enjoyed
the lovely word depictions of Lithia Park.
It is a lovely park, and I can see why the wedding took place in that
location. Donut Disturb is an upbeat
cozy mystery with an offender father, park nuptials, a stabbed bass player, the
problematic Richard Lord, curious clues, delicious donuts, and a tricky
takedown.
Kris
The
Avid Reader
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