Cookie Dough or Die
Series: A Cookie Cutter Shop Mystery Book #1
Author: Virginia Lowell
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Page Count: 295
My Rating:
Book Summary
Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House—a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie—and her best friend, Maddie, is her sidekick, baking up scrumptious treats for their cookie-themed parties. But now they must take a break from baking and turn their attention to recreating a recipe for murder…
No one is more shocked than Olivia when prominent business owner Clarisse Chamberlain is found dead. It was Clarisse who encouraged Olivia to open The Gingerbread House—and she was one of her best customers. The sheriff is ready to call the case a suicide, but Olivia’s convinced there’s a murder to solve.
Then word spreads that Clarisse left Olivia a large sum of money, along with a collection of valuable, antique cookie cutters. Suddenly, Olivia is the prime suspect, with some fingers pointing to Maddie when the local postman falls ill after sampling one of their cookies. If the cookie-loving duo doesn’t find the real killer, their reputation—and quite possibly their lives—will be battered for good…
More Facts for Readers about our Sleuth:
Main Sleuth: Olivia Greyson (age 31)
Business: Cookie Shop owner
Pet: Spunky, a yorkie dog
Best-Friend: Maddie (age 31)
Love Interest: Del, a cop (age 34?)
Family: Mother, Step-Father, younger brother
My Review
A true cozy mystery through and through “Cookie Dough or Die”, the first book in the “Cookie Cutter Shop Mystery” series, was charming, captivating, and oh so scrumptious. This cozy mystery has lovable sleuths, an adorable Yorkie dog named Spunky, plenty of suspects and red herrings, and a setting that leaves you hungry for more (literally). Author Virginia Lowell introduced us to cookie shop owner turned sleuth Olivia Greyson and her best-friend Maddie after the death of Olivia’s dear friend (and the town millionaire) Clarisse Chamberlain. Thought to be a suicide by the town cops, the circumstances around Clarisse’s death are anything but typical, leading Olivia to suspect Clarisse might have been the victim of foul play. To make matters worse, all eyes are on Olivia after the not-so-accurate town newspaper paints her as a major beneficiary following Clarisse’s death (sure, she was left a small sum, but not millions). They need to work fast before the real suspects leave town, and Olivia is framed for murder….
