The Whisking Hour

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ISBN: 9781250410023

A Bakeshop Mystery

Ellie Alexander

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St Martin's Press
24 February 2026

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Cookery, food & drink

Series: A Bakeshop Mystery

Fall is in full flush in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, and baker Juliet Capshaw is excited to celebrate the season with a night at the theatre. Lance Rousseau, Ashland’s renowned theatre director and one of Jules’ closest friends, has put his own spin on a production of the Broadway classic Perfect Crime, drawing the audience into a cosy New York apartment as a nefarious set of suspects pulls off the perfect murder. As the final show approaches, Jules and the team at Torte are eagerly whipping up a murderous feast for the cast party, baking a bevy of treats like panna cotta eyeballs with blood orange coulis, deviled eggs, and savory cheese fingers with pumpkin dipping sauce.

On the day of the soirée, life seems to imitate art when a storm rolls over the Siskiyou Mountains, ushering in gusty winds and unrelenting rain. The audience buzzes with electric energy as the lights flicker and the actors take the stage. After the actors take their final bow, the cast trickles into Carpenter Hall, ready for a night of frivolity. But when an actor is discovered dead in his dressing room, Jules wonders if she’s just witnessed the real perfect murder.

By: Ellie Alexander
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 22
Dimensions: Height: 173mm, Width: 104mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781250410023
ISBN 10: 1250410029
Series: A Bakeshop Mystery
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 24 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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. Ellie also loves hearing from her readers and interacting with them on social media. You can find her at: www.elliealexander.com

Reviews for The Whisking Hour: A Bakeshop Mystery

Praise for the Bakeshop Mysteries: ""A foodie's delight that includes an enticing look at Southern Oregon's beauties and appended recipes."" --Kirkus Reviews on Killing Me Soufflé ""This delectable series transports readers to Ashland, Oregon... I highly recommend this series to readers who enjoy clever plots, likable characters, and good food."" --Mystery Scene on A Batter of Life and Death ""Alexander's charming series offers descriptions of enticingly fattening foods, a tour of southern Oregon, and, incidentally, a mystery that provides enough riddles to keep you guessing without ever upstaging the main event."" --Kirkus Reviews on Till Death Do Us Tart ""A Batter of Life and Death is a delightful cozy mystery that will keep you turning pages to see what Jules is going to get into next.... Grab a few napkins, because you'll be drooling all over the pages as you read some of the delicious-sounding recipes these chefs are cooking up."" --Fresh Fiction ""This debut culinary mystery is a light soufflé of a book (with recipes) that makes a perfect mix for fans of Jenna McKinley, Leslie Budewitz, or Jessica Beck."" --Library Journal on Meet Your Baker