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A review by kimdavishb
Sugar Plum Poisoned by Jenn McKinlay
5.0
SUGAR PLUM POISONED is the fifteenth book in the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay. From the darling Christmas-themed cover to holiday-flavored cupcakes to the carols of the season, this newest release radiates the spirit of the holidays. Fairy Tale Cupcake bakery owner, Mel, and her best friend and business partner, Angie, have been hired to provide cupcakes for Angie’s famous friend, Shelby, for her concert VIP attendees. But all isn’t merry and bright when Shelby’s overcontrolling manager is found murdered with one of Mel’s cupcakes in hand. This is one of those series where the characters become friends and it’s always a pleasure to catch up with them. While this can easily be read as a standalone, starting with the beginning allows the reader to fully know the characters and all the changes and growth that has occurred over the series. The stories are easy and laugh-out-loud entertaining reads and are perfect for bingeing on.
While the mystery isn’t exactly complex, there were enough suspects to consider and clues to follow. And the flow of the story is well-plotted, which kept me turning pages to see what happened next. Between baking all the cupcakes for the two-week-long event, getting ready to host her first Christmas dinner for family and friends (a hilarious subplot!), Mel isn’t sure how to fit in a murder investigation. I love how Mel enlists the help of her close friends and family, and with her trademark humor, Ms. McKinlay weaves in scenes to keep the story light. If you enjoy Christmas-themed cozy mysteries with lots of fun moments filled with mouthwatering cupcakes, then you’ll enjoy Sugar Plum Poisoned!
I listened to the audio version of the book. Narrator Susan Boyce brings the characters to life with all the inflections of humor I’ve envisioned when reading the print version. She expertly captures the voices of both female and male characters and I never felt unsure of which character was speaking.
While the mystery isn’t exactly complex, there were enough suspects to consider and clues to follow. And the flow of the story is well-plotted, which kept me turning pages to see what happened next. Between baking all the cupcakes for the two-week-long event, getting ready to host her first Christmas dinner for family and friends (a hilarious subplot!), Mel isn’t sure how to fit in a murder investigation. I love how Mel enlists the help of her close friends and family, and with her trademark humor, Ms. McKinlay weaves in scenes to keep the story light. If you enjoy Christmas-themed cozy mysteries with lots of fun moments filled with mouthwatering cupcakes, then you’ll enjoy Sugar Plum Poisoned!
I listened to the audio version of the book. Narrator Susan Boyce brings the characters to life with all the inflections of humor I’ve envisioned when reading the print version. She expertly captures the voices of both female and male characters and I never felt unsure of which character was speaking.