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The Diva Frosts a Cupcake

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Diva Frosts a Cupcake
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Krista Davis
SeriesA Domestic Diva Mystery
Series part Volume No. 7
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 169,Width 107
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Crime and mystery
ISBN/Barcode 9780425258132
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Publication Date 4 June 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

When a cupcake war ends in murder, Sophie Winston searches for a taste of justice in the seventh Domestic Diva mystery. Sophie and her BFF, Nina Reid Norwood, share a sweet spot for animals. So Sophie is delighted to help when Nina cooks up Cupcakes and Pupcakes-a fund-raising event for animal shelters. But Old Town is in for a whole batch of trouble when apartner leaves Sugar Baby Bakery and unveils her competing cupcakery, Sugar Mama, precisely as the fund-raiser gets under way. Just as it seems nothing else can go wrong, Sugar Baby's sole remaining employee is found dead. Suspicion falls on the feuding owners, but the scrumptious new guy in town is also raising some eyebrows. Now Sophie and Nina have to sift through the clues and discover who isn't as sweet as they seem... Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!

Author Biography

Krista Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of the Paws & Claws Mysteries and the Domestic Diva Mysteries. Several of her books have been nominated for the Agatha Award.She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with a brood of cats and dogs, including a snoopy Jack Russell terrier and a nosy calico cat. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices that they keep coming back for more.

Reviews

Praise for the New York Times bestselling series "Reader alert: Tasty descriptions may spark intense cupcake cravings."-The Washington Post "Davis...again combines food and felonies in this tasty whodunit."-Richmond Times-Dispatch "Loaded with atmosphere and charm."-Library Journal "A mouthwatering mix of murder, mirth, and mayhem."-Mary Jane Maffini, author of The Busy Woman's Guide to Murder "Raucous humor, affectionate characters, and delectable recipes highlight this unpredictable mystery that entertains during any season."-Kings River Life Magazine