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Killer Crullers: A Donut Shop Mystery (Donut Shop Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jessica Beck (Author)
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January 3, 2012 Donut Shop Mysteries
WELCOME BACK TO DONUT HEARTS—where the coffee is hot, the donuts are fresh, and the crullers are to die for…

As owner of April Springs’s one and only donut shop, Suzanne Hart is privy to the deliciously personal, downright eccentric tastes of her customers. One man is crazy for crullers—heavy on the icing. But when he doesn’t pick up his order, a tall dark stranger buys the whole box. Which he tosses, one drippy cruller at a time, at her friend Gabby’s storefront next door…

The man claims that stolen family valuables ended up in Gabby’s thrift shop. His wild, weird behavior has Suzanne wanting to call the cops. But when he turns up dead—outside of Donut Hearts, no less—the cops come calling for her and Gabby. Can Suzanne prove that their role in the cruller-vandal killing is a cruel, albeit sugar-coated, twist of fate?


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Praise for the Donut Shop Mysteries by Jessica Beck

"[In Killer Crullers], Beck's sprightly sixth mystery...an astute sleuth and an appealing smalltown setting help make this a winner, along with tempting donut recipes interspersed throughout." --Publishers Weekly

“A delight. Suzanne Hart is a lovable amateur sleuth who has a hilariously protective mother and great donut recipes! Readers will have a blast with this book.” —Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author of Fatally Flaky

“A tribute to comfort food and to the comfort of small town life. With great donut recipes!”—Joanna Carl, author of The Chocolate Cupid Killings

“If you like donuts—and who doesn’t?—you’ll love this mystery. It’s like a trip to your favorite coffee shop, but without the calories!” —Leslie Meier, author of the Lucy Stone mysteries New Year’s Eve Murder and Wedding Day Murder

“The perfect comfort read: a delicious murder, a likeable heroine, quirky Southern characters—and donut recipes!” —Rhys Bowen, Agatha and Anthony award–winning author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries

“A yummy new treat in the culinary mystery genre. Skillfully weaving donut recipes throughout a well-plotted story, the author proves that life after divorce can be sweet; all you need are good friends, your own business, and comfort food. Delicious!”—Tamar Myers, author of Death of a Rug Lord and The Cane Mutiny

“A clever plotted cozy mystery with a wonderful small Southern town…Fatally Frosted is a great follow-up to Glazed Murder. Suzanne is a great heroine, Ms. Beck has a sure-fire winner!”—Fresh Fiction

“A sugary concoction that provides readers a glimpse through the donut hole of living in a small town.”—Harriet Klausner, Genre Go Round Reviews

“Along with the hilarious plot, author Jessica Beck treats the readers to a few recipes strategically placed within the novel. Sinister Sprinkles will keep you guessing until the very end.”—The Mystery Librarian

From the Back Cover

WELCOME BACK TO DONUT HEARTS—where the coffee is hot, the donuts are fresh, and the crullers are to die for…

As owner of April Springs’s one and only donut shop, Suzanne Hart is privy to the deliciously personal, downright eccentric tastes of her customers. One man is crazy for crullers—heavy on the icing. But when he doesn’t pick up his order, a tall dark stranger buys the whole box. Which he tosses, one drippy cruller at a time, at her friend Gabby’s storefront next door…

“This delicious series will give readers some serious cravings.”—Publishers Weekly

The man claims that stolen family valuables ended up in Gabby’s thrift shop. His wild, weird behavior has Suzanne wanting to call the cops. But when he turns up dead—outside of Donut Hearts, no less—the cops come calling for her and Gabby. Can Suzanne prove that their role in the cruller-vandal killing is a cruel, albeit sugar-coated, twist of fate?

 “A delight. Suzanne Hart is a lovable amateur sleuth.”—Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (January 3, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312542313
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312542313
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A nice installment, January 15, 2012
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This is a pretty good installment for this series.

In this go around, Suzanne has a box of Crullers all ready to go for someone, and that someone never picks them up. As luck would have it, someone wants a box of something, that has a lot of icing on it. It didn't matter what, it just had to have a lot of icing on it. Suzanne is all to pleased to sell this stranger the box of crullers. The man pays for it, then takes them and throws each frosted cruller at her neighbor's store front. Suzanne is concerned and wants to now why he's doing this. It turns out that the man thinks that the stores owner, Gabby, has taken $10,000 and a diamond broach that belonged to someone in his family. When the man turns up dead in-between Suzanne's and Gabby's store, it seem that Gabby is the prime suspect. It's up to Suzanne to clear Gabby's name and find the killer. With all of this going on, Suzanne has a lot of personal issues to deal with. Issues that can change her future. That's all I really want to say on the plot, anything more would be spoilers.

This really was a good installment in the series. What I like most about this go around is that we get to see character development. That's one of the reasons why this series is still a fresh read.

I also like the doughnut recipes, they sound really good.

If you've read all the books to this series, then you know what to expect and won't be left down.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great continuation of the story., January 6, 2012
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Killer Crullers was a great read. I have read all six of the Donut Shop Mysteries. I mostly loved how the characters continue to evolve. Unlike some series, Beck has put a lot of focus on character development. The storyline kept me guessing, though I had my suspensions there was quite a bit of suspense. I am already looking forward to the next book in the series.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Twist in a Series., January 21, 2012
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Oh no! Poor Donut maker, Suzanne Hart, owner of "Donut Hearts" and more often than she cares for, sleuth is thrown into another murder!

All Suzanne did was sell a dozen iced crullers to a client. Then, to her shock, she sees the customer pelting the store next door with them. What the heck? Suzanne goes over to find out. Gabby, owner of the used clothes store has a conflict with threats. Later that evening there is a man murdered between the two buildings. Police Chief Martin has no choice but to place both Suzanne and Gabby at the top of his suspect list.

I love the gentleness of the friendships and the love expressed for her Mother that Suzanne's character presents to us. It is not cloying but realistic and makes you wish you lived in April Springs, NC.

This novel is a bit different as Suzanne finds changes happening in her personal world and has to sleuth on her own.

The recipes sound yummy and make wonderful chapter breaks. Even tastier to make. Donuts are an attraction to the suspects, friends, and yes, this reader too.

I am excited by the glimpse of what is to come also. I'll be pre-ordering up one.
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