Whispers in the Pastry Box

A Maple Glade Mystery

In Maple Glade, recipes aren’t the only things passed down through generations.

When Clarissa Hale agrees to help organize a small literary tribute at her beloved cupcake shop, she expects an evening of poetry, pastries, and polite applause. What she doesn’t expect is the sudden appearance of a forgotten pastry box containing handwritten manuscript pages from a vanished novelist — pages filled with accusations that threaten to unravel the town’s most carefully guarded secrets.

When a respected community figure is found dead shortly after the discovery, the tragedy is quickly ruled accidental. But Clarissa knows better. The fragments in the pastry box whisper of betrayal, financial deception, and a long-buried scandal that someone is desperate to keep hidden.

With the Cozy Novel Club by her side, Clarissa must sift through half-truths, rivalries, and simmering resentments to uncover what really happened — before another secret turns deadly.

In a town where charm runs deep and memories run deeper, the truth may be sweeter than frosting… or far more bitter.

Perfect for readers who love:
✔ Small-town settings
✔ Cozy culinary mysteries
✔ Bookish clues and literary secrets
✔ Strong female sleuths
✔ Found family dynamics
✔ Clean, atmospheric intrigue

Return to Maple Glade — where every heirloom holds a history… and every history hides a secret.