In the Blink of a Pie

Name: In the Blink of a Pie
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Catherine Bruns
ISBN: 9798331971069

Author: Catherine Bruns

Series: The Maple Syrup Mysteries

Narrator: Lameece Issaq

Unabridged: 7 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/26/2025

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuth, Cozy

Synopsis

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns is back with the third installment in the "delightfully sweet" Maple Syrup Mysteries, transporting listeners back to the cozy town of Sugar Ridge, Vermont, where things are bound to go from sweet, to sour.

Sometimes, there's no one you can crust . . .

It's Thanksgiving in Sugar Ridge, Vermont, and Leila Khoury, manager of Sappy Endings Farm, is ready to usher in the holiday season by hosting a pie-baking contest. The day is meticulously planned, from the judging panel to the maple lattes, and Leila can't wait for the entire town to enjoy some sweet treats.

But when a neighbor drops dead from sampling a poisoned pumpkin pie, it's not just Leila's perfect day that's in jeopardy—her livelihood is now at stake. And after yet another near-fatal incident, she realizes an even more terrifying truth: the killer wasn't targeting her neighbor, but someone even closer to home!

Can Leila figure out who's behind the murder, before the dough hits the fan?

About Catherine Bruns

Catherine Bruns is a USA Today bestselling author of several mystery novels. She has a B.A. in both English and Performing Arts and is a former newspaper reporter and press-release writer. In her spare time, she loves to bake, read, and attend live-theater performances. She lives in Upstate New York with an all-male household that consists of her very patient husband, three sons, and several spoiled pets. For more information, visit CatherineBruns.net.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gloria on October 16, 2024

It is fall and events are gearing up at the Sappy Endings Farm with a pie contest. Entries must contain maple syrup from the farm to be judged. It was advertised that Leila Khoury, manager of the family farm, would be the judge but with so many entries, her mom Selma and boyfriend Noah are also judg......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on September 01, 2024

I received a free copy of, In the Blink of a Pie, by Catherine Bruns, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is the third book in The Maple Syrup Mystery series. Leila is a manager of a farm in Vermont, its Thanksgiving, a wonderful holiday, and Leila is having a pie......more

Goodreads review by Maja (majareads) on October 13, 2024

Unfortunately this was too predictable for me to enjoy. :/ Right away I knew who the killer was (and was thinking I was wrong, because that’s too easy, surely?) and it made me just want to finish the book & be done with it. That is saying a lot, because I am not the “my theory is” kinda gal. I don’t......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on November 07, 2024

I absolutely loved this cozy mystery about Leila and a murder that happens at her family business, Sappy Endings Farm. The main character is great and I also liked all the supporting ones. I now must read the series from the beginning!......more

Goodreads review by Cozybooklady on August 12, 2024

In the Blink of a Pie is a fantastic addition to this series. I love everything about the series, but this book really is well done. Leila Khoury is ready for the holidays, and what screams Fall better than a pie baking contest? When a resident helps herself to try a piece of pumpkin pie, she finds he......more