Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 12/21/2022 + 464 more book reviews

Cinnamon Twisted is the seventh installment in the Deputy Donut Mystery series set in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin and featuring Emily Westhill, cafe co-owner of Deputy Donut. Emily is preparing for the wedding of her best friend Misty to fire chief Scott when an unfamiliar woman begins to frequent the Cafe. She looks lonely and withdrawn so Emily introduces herself and learns that the woman, is renting a cabin out on Deepwish Lake. The stranger seems drawn to Emily's cat Dep, and asks if she can give her a catnip stuffed donut.

Suddenly startled by something she sees out the window, the woman makes a quick departure out the back. Emily finds an earring and believing it belongs to the mysterious stranger decides to stop at her cabin, where unfortunately she discovers the house filling with smoke and the body of the woman dead in the owner's closet. Who would want to kill Pamela Firston?

With Detective Brent Fyne out of town, Emily finds herself and her new neighbor Daniel in the crosshairs of the new police chief, Chief Agnew who seems to have a huge chip on his shoulder. The murder investigation ties into the history of Emily's house and plenty of suspects surface from the dead woman's ex to the contractors working on Emily's new garage.

A well crafted addition to the series featuring cast regulars, the adorable furry feline, Dep and a romantic twist that's been a long time coming. A collection of delicious sounding recipes finish out the book.

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