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In this post we take a look at 11 cosy pie mysteries that will have you second guessing that festive slice!
Whether it’s a cherry crumble that doubles as a clue, or a pigeon pie hiding secrets, these stories contain all the charm of small-town sleuthing with a deliciously baked twist.
Pie-themed mysteries promise intrigue, quirky characters, and mouthwatering dessert descriptions. Just remember – solving the crime is more important than eating the pie! Or is it …
Grab a cuppa, make yourself a (pie-free) snack, and dig into these tasty tales. With recipes for justice, baked goods and a sprinkle of humour, you’ll find the perfect mix of cosy comfort and suspense.
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This is Book One in the ‘Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery‘ series.
"A Pie to Die For" Book Blurb:
Rachael is a pastry chef with a boutique bakery. When a food critic dies after eating a pie from Rachael’s bakery, she is quickly labeled the prime suspect. Faced with a police investigation that doubts her innocence, she has no choice but to find the real killer. With carefree best friend, Pippa, Rachael sets out on a mission to save her bakery, but it could ultimately cost her, and her best friend, everything.
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This is Book One in the ‘Baker Street Cozy Mystery‘ series.
"Cherry Pie or Die" Book Blurb:
Gainesville, Pennsylvania is as American as apple pie, steeped in rich Revolutionary history, Amish settlements, ghost stories, and colonial manors. Georgie has a job as a tour group leader in the historic downtown. She knew it was a safe place to go to piece back her memories. After all, what could go wrong in a sleepy town like this? Her first guided tour of the Three Maidens’ Manor battle site and museum proves her deadly wrong. When the power goes out mid-commentary, she has enough to handle keeping everyone calm. When the power returns, she discovers she now has not only six panicked guests, but a mysterious dead guy to deal with. Which one of them committed murder? And, more importantly, why is she the next target?
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This is Book One in the ‘Pies Before Guys’ series.
"Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies" Book Blurb:
The first time Daisy Ellery killed a man with a pie, it was an accident. Now, it’s her calling. Daisy bakes sweet vengeance into her pastries, which she and her dog Zoe deliver to the men who’ve done dirty deeds to the town’s women. But if she can’t solve the one crime that’s not of her own baking, she’ll be out of the pie pan and into the oven. Parking her Pies Before Guys mobile bakery van outside the local diner, Daisy is informed by Frank, the crusty diner owner, that someone’s been prowling around the van—and not just to inhale the delectable aroma. Already on thin icing with Frank, she finds a letter on her door, threatening to reveal her unsavoury secret sideline of pie a la murder. Blackmail? But who whipped up this half-baked plot to cut a slice out of Daisy’s business? Purple-haired campus do-gooder Melly? Noel, the tender—if flaky—farm boy? Or one of the abusive men who prefer their pie without a deadly scoop of payback? The upcoming statewide pie contest could be Daisy’s big chance to help wronged women everywhere…if she doesn’t meet a sticky end first. Because Daisy knows the blackmailer won’t stop until her business is in crumbles.
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This is Book One of the ‘Kitchen Witch Mysteries’.
"One Poison Pie" Book Blurb:
What’s a kitchen witch to do when her almost-fiancé leaves her suddenly single and unemployed? For Mia Malone, the answer’s simple: move to her grandmother’s quirky Idaho hometown, where magic is an open secret and witches and warlocks are (mostly) welcome. With a new gourmet dinner delivery business—and a touch of magic in her recipes—Mia’s hopes are high. Even when her ex’s little sister, Christina, arrives looking for a place to stay, Mia takes it in stride. But her first catering job takes a distasteful turn when her client’s body is found, stabbed and stuffed under the head table. Mia’s shocked to learn that she’s a suspect—and even more so when she realises she’s next on a killer’s list. With Christina, along with Mia’s meddling grandma, in the mix, she’ll have to find out which of the town’s eccentric residents has an appetite for murder…before this fresh start comes to a sticky end.
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This is Book One in the ‘Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery’ series.
"Pies and Prejudice" Book Blurb:
When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies aren’t just delicious. They’re having magical effects on the people who eat them–and the public is hungry for more. Discovering her hidden talent for enchantment, Ella Mae makes her own wish come true by opening the Charmed Pie Shoppe. But with her old nemesis Loralyn Gaynor making trouble, and her old crush Hugh Dylan making nice, she has more than pie on her plate. and when Loralyn’s fiancé is found dead–killed with Ella Mae’s rolling pin–it’ll take all her sweet magic to clear her name.
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This is Book One in the ‘Albert Smith’s Culinary Capers’ series.
"Pork Pie Pandemonium" Book Blurb:
When a retired detective takes a culinary tour of the British Isles, he hopes to find tasty treats and delicious bakes … what he gets is a clue to a crime in the ingredients for his pork pie. His dog, Rex Harrison, an ex-police dog fired for having a bad attitude, cannot understand why the humans are struggling to solve the mystery. He can already smell the answer – it’s right before their noses. He’ll pitch in to help his human and the shop owner’s teenage daughter as the trio set out to save the shop from closure. Is the rival pork pie shop across the street to blame? Or is there something far more sinister going on? One thing is for sure, what started out as a bit of fun, is getting deadlier by the hour, and they’d better work out what the dog knows soon or it could be curtains for them all.
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This is Book One in the ‘Maple Lane Mystery‘ series.
"Apple Pie and Arsenic" Book Blurb:
Things heat up in Maple Falls when Madeline Flynn discovers her friend’s body. Accused of the death, not only does Maddie want answers, she must also find a way to clear her name. As the timer ticks down in the race to find the murderer before Maddie’s put in jail, or the body count climbs, she enlists the help of her friends—one of the furry variety. Then there’s the sheriff. Her ex is just as confused as she is when the mystery heats up with another batch of clues. Does he really believe she’s innocent, or is he trying to trap her? If only solving murder were as easy as apple pie!
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This is Book One in the ‘Melting Pot Cafe’ series.
"Pumpkin Pies and Potions" Book Blurb:
I’m Evelyn Grayson and if you’d told me by the time I was 23, I’d have lost both my parents in a mysterious accident, moved in with the coolest Aunt ever, lived in a magical town, and I was a witch, I would have said you were crazy. Camille Stenson, the grumpiest woman in Saltwater Cove is set on making this year’s Halloween celebrations difficult for everyone, but when she turns up dead and my best friend is on the suspect list, I have no choice but to find out whodunit and clear her name. Amongst the pumpkin carving, abandoned houses, and apple bobbing, it soon becomes apparent dark magic is at play and I must use all my newfound witches’ abilities to find the killer before another spell is cast.
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This is Book One in the ‘Poppy Peters Mystery’ series.
"Southern Peach Pie and a Dead Guy" Book Blurb:
A sudden midlife crisis leads Poppy across the country to a charming, yet deadly, pastry school in the heart of southern Georgia. Gathering the courage to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps, Poppy tosses her fear of carbs and soggy pastry bottoms aside and dives head first into learning the art of pastry. But she has her work cut out for her not only fitting in with her charming (and not-so-charming) classmates, but also proving her worth to her instructors after her first publicly humiliating attempt at making the school’s famous peach pie. And that’s not all. Amongst her peers lies a thief. . .and a murderer. If Poppy is going to survive her culinary experience, she ‘ll have to prove her innocence all while honing her baking skills to compete in the school’s dessert competition for a coveted overseas internship. Can Poppy prove she’s one tough cookie? Or is her life about to crumble?
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This is a standalone novel.
"The Pigeon Pie Mystery" Book Blurb:
When Indian Princess Alexandrina is left penniless by the sudden death of her father, Queen Victoria grants her a grace-and-favour home in Hampton Court Palace. Though it’s rumored to be haunted, Alexandrina and her lady’s maid, Pooki, have no choice but to take the Queen up on her offer, and the princess is soon befriended by three eccentric widows who invite her to a picnic with all the palace’s inhabitants. But when General-Major Bagshot dies after eating a pie Pooki made-and the coroner finds traces of arsenic in his body, Pooki becomes the number one suspect in a murder investigation. Not about to let her faithful servant hang, Princess Alexandrina begins an investigation of her own, only to discover that Hampton Court isn’t such a safe place to live after all.
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This is Book One in the ‘Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery’ series.
"Apple Pie and Trouble" Book Blurb:
Meghan Truman always had a dream of becoming a Hollywood actress. Hollywood decided she wasn’t good enough. She left Hollywood broken but with a burning desire to start afresh in the Pacific Northwest, pursuing her second dream – opening a bakery. She never expected that the owner of a rival establishment would be found dead and all eyes would be focused on her as the prime suspect. As the new girl in town with a new bakery store, she’s determined to clear her name and find the murderer; otherwise she’ll have to leave Sandy Bay penniless and pitiful and possibly the murderer’s next victim.
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