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Killer Crullers: A Donut Shop Mystery (Donut Shop Mysteries)

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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.

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.

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.

Another great book by Jessica Beck. Somehow Beck always manages to find the way to get the best out of the story even though there are twists and turns throughout the book.

One morning just before closing, a man comes into the shop asking for any donuts with lots of icing. Suzanne sells him crullers. He immediately heads for the shop next door and starts throwing the donuts at Gabby's shop.

Suzanne runs after him and hears him accusing Gabby of stealing money and a valuable brooch from the pockets of a coat she bought from his aunt. He threatens both Gabby and Suzanne when she tries to intervene.

The next morning he shows up dead. Gabby asks Suzanne to help investigate the murder - hoping to clear her name and stop the gossip buzzing around town.

Suzanne and Grace start searching for clues and turn a number of suspects.

My Thoughts: I adore this series- for the danger, the strong friendship between Suzanne and Grace, the romance between Jake and Suzanne, the relationship between Suzanne and Emma, the relationship between Suzanne and George, and the small town feel. I love the map in the beginning of the book. This series makes me crave donuts in the worse way.

When a customer starts throwing crullers at Gabby and is later found murdered, the police immediately suspects her friend Gabby. When it looks like bad for her, Gabby asks Suzanne to find the murderer before she's rolled in dough. I love the easy and steady flow of this well-written story. The mystery kept me turning the pages but what I enjoyed the most is the relationships between Suzanne, her mother and her friends. That is what keeps me coming back to this series again and again. I look forward to more adventures and possibilities in the next book in this wonderfully charming series.

Another great Donut shop mystery. I really like the story in this one and the character development. My only problem was Suzanne's reaction to her mother's relationship. I thought Suzanne's reaction was selfish and childish. They live in a dinky little town so even if her mother moved to the other side of town, she could still visit her mother every single day. And it might be a more quality visit. Because now it seems like Suzanne has it pretty easy with Mom doing all the cooking and cleaning. All Suzanne has to do is come home, eat a great dinner and go to bed. Suzanne's whole "but what about me?" attitude towards her mother's proposal really annoyed me.
Other than that, I thought the mystery and the friendship story lines were great. Looking forward to the next one.

Started off great-until second page. It was blank! I would love to read what is on it. I hope the rest of the pages are there.