Review: Showbiz Cakes & Deadly Slices by Amber Crewes

Synopsis: This is a short prequel that introduces the Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series.

Meghan Truman always had a dream to become 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.

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This is the story - aspiring actress Meghan is passing around cakes at the studio where she worked - a big star is murdered and she, of course, becomes the prime suspect. Meghan and her best friend Karen investigate and the mystery is solved. As a result, Meghan decides Hollywood isn't at all for her and plans on leaving to start her bakery career. Best friend and neighbour Karen suggests ... Sandy Bay.

Nice set up for the fourteen books that make up this series.

Review: Donuts & Disaster by Amber Crewes

Synopsis: Meghan Truman’s relationship with her assistant is severely tested when she becomes prideful over a donut recipe she’s introduced to Truly Sweet’s menu. Matters are further worsened when a distant relative of this assistant, with selfish intentions and bad manners, is found dead in the town center.The local handyman is arrested and put in jail when several witnesses confirm they saw him having an altercation with the murdered victim. Handsome detective Irvin and Meghan believe he’s innocent but the evidence against him is too damning to overlook.

Will Meghan’s attempt to give her assistant a second chance at restoring their relationship backfire or will a determination not to harbor unforgiveness in her heart lead her to the true murderer?

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Okay - so as this is number four in the Sandy Bay cosy series of fourteen, a little background.

Meghan Truman always had a dream to become a Hollywood actress. Hollywood decided she wasn’t good enough. She left Hollywood to start afresh in the Pacific Northwest, pursuing her second dream – opening a bakery.

It was not hard to pick up four books in as the backstory is mentioned. Not a particularly labourious read - a nice way to while away a few hours in the sun.