ELLIE ALEXANDER is a Pacific Northwest native who spends ample time testing pastry recipes in her home kitchen or at one of the many famed coffeehouses nearby. When she's not coated in flour, you'll find her outside exploring hiking trails and trying to burn off calories consumed in the name of research. She is the author of the Bakeshop Mysteries, including Meet Your Baker and A Batter of Life and Death, as well as the Sloan Krause mysteries. Find her on Facebook to learn more!
Framed by the warmth of the holiday season with a beautifully described setting in southwestern Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains, this satisfying cozy is populated with numerous, sometimes quirky, characters, and includes details of running a baking business, along with an endearing portrait of family relationships and the importance of friendship. - Booklist Murder plays second fiddle to a foodie's delight and a paean to awesome Ashland. - Kirkus Alexander folds both tantalizing clues and her trademark mouthwatering recipes into this tasty whodunit that's perfect for the holiday season. - The Oregonian If you love cozy mysteries, tasty baked goods, or Christmas stories, then you definitely need to add this to you To-Be-Read list! - Brookfrolic