Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes: A Small Town Culinary Cozy Mystery (Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

A Star Chef, a Cutthroat Competition… and a Killer Who’s Cooking Up Trouble!Lyra St. Claire had it all—a thriving culinary career, adoring fans, and Cinnamon, her sharp-nosed beagle with a knack for sniffing out trouble. But when her agent mysteriously vanishes and a fellow competitor meets a suspicious enduring a high-stakes cooking contest, her perfect world crumbles.With celebrity chefs, relentless paparazzi, and secrets simmering beneath the surface, Lyra must follow the cryptic clues before the mystery boils over. Because someone in this cutthroat competition is stirring up more than just trouble… they’re serving a side of murder.With her reputation—and life—on the line, will Lyra’s quick thinking and keen instincts save her? Or is she about to become the final ingredient in a recipe for disaster?🔥 A fast-paced culinary cozy mystery with a dash of suspense, a pinch of humor, and one determined beagle on the case!Perfect for fans of celebrity chef scandals, amateur sleuths, and dog-loving detective duos!You’ll find a great recipe at the end of the book! 💜Beagle Diner Cozy MysteriesBeagles Love Cupcake CrimesBeagles Love Steak SecretsBeagles Love Muffin But MurderBeagles Love Layer Cake Lies
C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling cozy mystery author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl is an empty-nester living in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, ‘himself’. With an extended family to keep her busy when she’s not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, and her quest for the perfect latte.