Whiskers & Whodunits: Book One of the Paws & Pastries Mysteries

When corporate lawyer Emma Thorne trades her Manhattan corner office for a cozy café in small-town Meadowbrook, the only drama she expects is perfecting her lavender shortbread recipe. But her grand opening takes a deadly turn when the village’s most feared food critic drops dead three minutes after drinking her signature coffee—and every clue points straight to her.Suddenly, Emma’s fresh start becomes a fight for her freedom. The police suspect her. Her rival baker celebrates her downfall. And the only one who seems to believe in her innocence is Barnaby—a twenty-pound Maine Coon with a talent for finding evidence and a habit of leaving dead mice as “gifts.”Armed with cinnamon scones, a photographic memory for village gossip, and one very opinionated cat, Emma must prove she’s been framed before the real killer strikes again. But in Meadowbrook, everyone has secrets worth killing for, and the truth is buried deeper than Barnaby’s backyard treasures.As Emma digs into the victim’s past, she uncovers a web of blackmail, betrayal, and ruthless ambition—and realizes the murderer is closer than she ever imagined. With her café’s future on the line and a killer determined to silence her permanently, Emma will need every ounce of her courtroom instincts to survive.Because in this quaint village, the deadliest weapon isn’t a knife or a gun—it’s a perfectly brewed cup of poisoned coffee.Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Laura Childs, Whiskers & Whodunits serves up the ideal blend of murder, baked goods, and feline investigation. Includes recipes!