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  • Published: 26 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9781496723925
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $19.99
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Murder with Cherry Tarts




Karen Rose Smith, author of the Caprice De Luca Home Staging mysteries, returns with the fourth in a new cozy mystery series focusing on recently widowed Daisy Swanson, mother of two teenage daughters, and the owner of Daisy's Tea Garden, where tea, scones and murder seem to go hand in hand!

In Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to solve . . .
 
Daisy’s worried one of her employees at Daisy’s Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina’s been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop’s scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there’s more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek.
 
Planning her own daughter’s wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can’t help feeling a protective maternal instinct—and an instinct to investigate. It turns out Karina has been helping a down-on-his luck single dad who’s been making ends meet—barely—by selling antiques at a place called Pirated Treasures.
 
But when an employee at the antiques store is bludgeoned to death with a marble rolling pin, Karina’s new friend is suspect number one. Though the motives are muddy and steeped in intrigue, Daisy is more than determined to flush the real killer out.
 
Includes delicious recipes!

  • Published: 26 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9781496723925
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $19.99
Categories:

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Praise for Murder with Cherry Tarts

Praise Karen Rose Smith's Cozy Mysteries

"Karen Rose Smith's Staged to Death is a fascinating inside look at the art of home-staging--but did I mention it's also an elegantly crafted murder mystery featuring an irresistible sleuth? Caprice DeLuca is a designing woman with flair, whether she's decorating a house or tracking down a killer!"--Leslie Meier

"Staged to Death is a cozy blend of murder and romance, featuring an engaging heroine who decorates houses, rescues stray animals and whips up a mean minestrone soup. A fun read--with recipes!"--Laura Levine

The reader will want to be part of Caprice's wonderful family with their delicious dinner and friendly infighting...a good read for both cozy and romance fans."--NY Journal of Books on Staged to Death

"The ensemble cast is charming."--Library Journal on Staged to Death

"Entertaining...the storyline is enjoyable."--RT Book Reviews on Deadly Déco