The countdown is on as Deputy Donut Café owner Emily Westhill gets ready for married life. But before she takes the plunge, she’ll need to poke a hole in a deadly criminal’s plans . . .

When the Fallingbrook Arts Festival rolls into town weeks before she’s set to tie the knot, Emily expects talent and friendly competition at the week-long summer series to go together like coffee and double fudge. But the fun crumbles fast after a lively bagpiper takes first place on day one and turns heads for the wrong reasons—all before Emily and her tabby cat find him dead in a clear case of murder. Along with a distinctive weapon at the crime scene, several strategically placed items leave disturbing clues about the killer’s identity, including a broken piece of a Deputy Donut mug . . .

While detectives aren’t sure who silenced the bagpiper’s music, they don’t trust Emily or her family to tell the truth. With her nuptials and career on the line, Emily launches an unsettling investigation to save herself from trouble and bring a dangerous figure to justice. The search not only brings too many suspects into the picture, but also leads to a strange discovery on Deputy Donut’s rooftop. A discovery that tells Emily she better get cooking, because someone may be watching her every move . . . and carefully plotting to turn a wedding into a funeral!

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Ginger Bolton is the pseudonym of an Agatha-nominated cozy mystery author. She is the author of the Deputy Donut Mystery series and is very fond of donuts, coffee, and coffee shops that encourage patrons to linger and chat. Ginger lives in a rural area surrounded by cozy villages. When she isn't reading, writing, or daydreaming while gazing out windows, she walks her dogs, plays an electric piano (she uses earphones so as not to frighten the wildlife), creates minor disasters in her kitchen, and occasionally takes part in local amateur theater productions, which, intended or not, become comedies. Visit her online at GingerBolton.com.

Praise for Ginger Bolton’s Deputy Donut Mysteries

“Well-defined characters match the sufficiently complex plot. Delectable doughnut recipes are a plus.” —Publishers Weekly on Deck the Donuts

“Deck the Donuts is a can’t miss for series fans or even for more casual readers who enjoy romance with their cozy mysteries.” —Criminal Element

“Spooky delights.” —Kirkus Reviews on Boston Scream Murder

“Suggest to fans of Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen bakery-themed cozies.” —Booklist on Jealousy Filled Donuts

“Yummy donut recipes round out a whodunit (or is it a whodonut?) sure to please cozy fans.” —Publishers Weekly on Jealousy Filled Donuts

“Grab yourself a donut and a copy of this page-turner!” —Modern Cat Magazine, Connie’s Book Club Pick on Jealousy Filled Donuts

“A very emotionally satisfying culinary cozy.” —Criminal Element on Jealousy Filled Donuts

“Death by explosive donut!” —Woman’s World on Jealousy Filled Donuts

“Food scenes tantalize with a description of single-origin coffee as well as classic and trendy donuts—solid recipes included.” —Publishers Weekly on Goodbye Cruller World