Deadly Danish: a Small Town Baker With Dog Cozy Mystery Series and Pastries Mystery Series Book

When pastries turn deadly, it takes more than flour and sugar to uncover the truth…Maggie Harper’s dream of opening a bakery in her hometown of Maple Creek is finally coming true. With her loyal golden retriever Max by her side, she’s ready to delight the town with her delectable creations at The Sweet Pawtisserie.But her grand opening turns bitter when renowned food critic Harold Winters samples her signature danish—and promptly drops dead in front of the horrified customers. With her bakery shut down and the town whispering about poisoned pastries, Maggie must prove her innocence before her dream crumbles like day-old cookies.As she digs into Harold’s past, Maggie discovers a web of corruption, blackmail, and small-town secrets that someone wants to keep buried. The suspect list grows faster than rising dough: a restaurant owner with fake family recipes, a bitter ex-wife with a grudge, and an ambitious councilwoman with something to hide.With Max’s uncanny ability to sniff out trouble and the reluctant help of her childhood friend Tom Walker (the town’s handsome veterinarian), Maggie sifts through lies and half-baked alibis. But when threatening notes appear and her recipe files are ransacked, it’s clear someone is willing to do anything to stop her investigation.Can Maggie uncover the culprit before they strike again? Or will The Sweet Pawtisserie’s promising future be permanently closed for business?