Birthday Cake and Betrayal

by Cindy Bell

Genres: Culinary Cozy Mysteries

Synopsis

Chocolates, Celebrations, and Murder!

Ally and Charlotte are excited to host a candy-making party at the chocolate shop to celebrate a special birthday. But things don’t go to plan and the festivities are cut short when the guests start arguing.

Then the guest of honor is found murdered. With their pot-bellied pig Arnold and mischievous feline friend Peaches by their side Ally and Charlotte swap chocolate molds for sleuthing hats and are determined to find the murderer. With the town abuzz with gossip the three quirky chocolate shop regulars, Mrs. Bing, Mrs. Cale, and Mrs. White, are eager to lend a helping hand. But the victim had a lot more enemies than friends and it’s proving a difficult case to crack.

The sleuths uncover a melting pot of hidden motives, surprising secrets, and puzzling clues. Their investigative efforts lead them straight toward trouble. Will they catch the killer before they become the next victims?

Join the chocolate-making sleuths, their lovable pets, and eccentric friends for a clean, fun-filled, puzzling, delicious, cozy mystery by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Cindy Bell.

Release date: November 18, 2025