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Book Review
Reviewed: 04 February 2024

Bake Your Claim

by: Emma Ainsley

Raised and Glazed Cozy Mysteries - Book 12

  • Rating: full starfull starfull starstar outlinestar outline (3/5)

The Dogwood Donut family is at it again.

I was surprised that Maggie and Ruby sat down with Tori given how odd she'd been acting on their first meeting. I liked how new characters were introduced. The Dogwood family keeps expanding in a good way. It was good to see Maggie and Ruby not get hurt, be in danger and not be at odds with Brett, Chief Mission. 

These short reads are a great way to wind down before bed, except for the food descriptions which may cause a hunger pain or two.

Happy Reading!

Plot Summary

You can’t always believe what you read…
Dogwood Donuts owner and amateur sleuth, Maggie Sharpe, is less than enthusiastic about the prospect of being interviewed by a journalist, particularly one who is rude and unprofessional. But when the journalist claims that she can get a story to go national, Maggie reluctantly agrees.
The arrangements for the interview are made, but when Maggie doesn’t hear back from the woman, she begins to worry. After further investigation, Maggie finds out that the journalist is known for writing hit pieces, which makes her want to call off the interview but she still can’t get in touch with the woman. Much to Maggie’s horror, the woman is found dead…while in the middle of writing the story about the donut shop.
While rumors abound, Maggie sets out to prove that the journalist wasn’t quite who she claimed to be. With her best friend in tow, she dives into an investigation, hoping to discover the whole truth about the journalist.
Suspects are abundant, but there’s still one big piece of the puzzle that’s missing and Maggie isn’t sure she’ll be able to get the answers that she needs in order to bring the case to a close.
Can she find the truth and save her reputation?
Find out in this delicious Cozy Mystery!