Bagels and Blackmail, C. A. Phipps
Bagels and Blackmail, C. A. Phipps
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Bagels and Blackmail
A Maple Lane Cozy Mystery

Author: C. A. Phipps

Narrator: Naomi Barton

Unabridged: 6 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Cheryl Phipps

Published: 10/23/2021


Synopsis

A missing cat. A baffling crime. And a baker with a talent for solving mysteries.When Maddie’s beloved cat, Big Red, is petnapped, she’s devastated. But he’s not the only one—other pets in Maple Falls have vanished, leaving their owners heartbroken. Maddie knows animals are family, and she won’t rest until she finds them.Then, a body turns up behind her bakery, and the town’s attention shifts. With the police—including her ex, the town sheriff—focused on the murder, no one seems to care about the missing pets.Maddie refuses to sit on the sidelines. With her feisty Gran, a close-knit group of friends, and a few unexpected clues, she’s determined to crack the case—before it’s too late. If you love cozy mysteries with clever amateur sleuths, whisker-worthy twists, and small-town charm, you’ll adore the Maple Lane Mysteries!The Maple Lane MysteriesThe Maple Lane Cozy MysteriesSugar and Sliced - Maple Lane PrequelApple Pie and ArsenicBagels and BlackmailCookies and Chaos Doughnuts and DisasterEclairs and ExtortionFudge and Frenemies Gingerbread and GunshotsHoney Cake and Homicide - out now!"Enjoyed this book, very engaging and hard to put down. Had to finish it all at once, not easy to stop at any spot besides the ending!"

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mint on January 11, 2022

This book had a lot of potential. The blurb was intriguing and I liked the premise behind the mystery. But, I personally didn't think it was a very compelling read. I'm always looking for cozies that bring something new to the genre. So, I liked how the book at least started off with a no-murder mys......more

Goodreads review by Kim on May 29, 2022

Things are going great for Maddie. Her bakery is flourishing, she’s made some new friends, and has a great group of old friends. However she can’t enjoy any of this once her best friend and furry companion is cat napped. Maddie starts looking for Big Red and she soon realizes that her cat is not the......more

Goodreads review by Bryna on March 07, 2020

I can't say I totally enjoyed this one, I found it difficult to want to keep going as so much is kind of happening. We bounce around from a murder, missing pets, new staff, thoughtful characters, a hijacked car. At one point I had even forgotten what happened or who died. I also really wanted to kn......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on October 03, 2021

After a rocky start involving murder, Maddie Flynn's Maple Lane Bakery is a roaring success. She's so successful that more interns are necessary and she's even thinking about introducing bagels to the menu. Gran's friend Jed is worried about the disappearance of his beloved Labradoodle, Sissy, and M......more

Goodreads review by Stevie on August 06, 2024

Clever Cozy Such a cute story of friendship and mystery in this small town. I really enjoy how Maddie continues to expand her circle of friends as she brings in others who seem a bit lost in their current chapter in life. She’s always helping people and animals, with this book in the series being no......more