Donut Disturb, Ellie Alexander
Donut Disturb, Ellie Alexander
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Donut Disturb

Author: Ellie Alexander

Narrator: Kate Mulligan

Unabridged: 7 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/27/2022


Synopsis

Love is blooming in Ashland, Oregon.The Shakespearean hamlet is bursting with fresh spring energy. Fragrant lilacs and the sweet aroma of vanilla cake fill the air as everyone in town gathers at Lithia Park for the celebration of the year—Thomas and Kerry’s wedding.It’s a picture perfect day. Guests gather on picnic blankets in front of the bandshell to watch Kerry walk down the aisle and wed Ashland’s favorite detective in training, Thomas. Jules and her team at Torte have been tasked with catering the outdoor reception and everything is going according to plan—until a wedding crasher shows up. The uninvited guest isn’t just someone looking to score a free glass of champagne. It’s Kerry’s estranged father who is supposed to be behind bars.Kerry is distraught. Jules vows to do everything she can to make sure that there are no other surprises on her friend’s big day. But when the bassist for Heart Strings, the wedding band, is found stabbed with the blunt end of his instrument Jules’s promise takes on new meaning.Now she will have to slice through the five tiered cake and a bevy of potential suspects in order to track down a killer before they turn the knife on her.

About Ellie Alexander

Ellie Alexander is a Pacific Northwest native who spends ample time testing pastry recipes in her home kitchen or at one of the many famed coffeehouses nearby. When she’s not coated in flour, you’ll find her outside exploring hiking trails and trying to burn off calories consumed in the name of research.Ellie also loves hearing from her readers and interacting with them on social media. You can find her at: EllieAlexander.co

About Kate Mulligan

Kate Mulligan has acted with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for more than ten seasons in productions including Hairspray, Alice in Wonderland, and Sense and Sensibility. Her film and television work includes Being John Malkovich and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bam cooks the books on June 29, 2022

*3 stars plus The crew at Torte in Ashland, Oregon, are busy preparing food for Kerry and Thomas's wedding feast, when the owner, Juliet Capshaw, discovers a body in the storage room at the park. When Kerry's father is taken into custody, Jules becomes determined to figure out what really happened. T......more

Goodreads review by Natalia on June 19, 2023

4.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by June on May 29, 2022

I love this series! Great setting, Ashland, Oregon, something of a Shakespearean mecca, great characters who are fleshed out with back stories of their own, and lots and lots of food talk with Shakespearean quotes and references popping up frequently, and it all makes for a fun, intriguing read. Mai......more

Goodreads review by Deanne on July 25, 2022

Let's start out by saying the cover is really cute and I just love the title of these cozy mysteries, they are so clever. I have enjoyed the books I've read in the Bakeshop Mystery series. Lithia Park has great reason to celebrate, today is a very special day. Preparations are under way as we wait for......more

Goodreads review by Debbi on July 11, 2022

I always look forward to the next installment of this series. I love Ashland, Oregon and it is portrayed in the most wonderful light. The characters are great and they develop from book to book. As many other readers have pointed out the mysteries are almost incidental to the world the author has cr......more


Quotes

“A cast of warm, well-drawn characters, a charmingly described setting, and the cooking and baking details, with recipes appended, add up to a satisfying cozy.” Booklist