Cupcakes and Carnage (Cassie Desmarais Mysteries Book 1) by Tammy Beck

A bakery opening. A fresh start.

And a dead body.

When Cassie Desmarais inherits her grandmother’s beloved Bon Appétit Bakery, she’s determined to bring it—and herself—back to life.

But before the ovens can even preheat, the town’s notoriously difficult health inspector is found dead…

On her property.

Now Cassie isn’t just the new girl in town—she’s the prime suspect.

With gossip spreading faster than flour in a mixer and her grand opening on the brink of disaster, Cassie has no choice but to clear her name. Teaming up with her fiercely loyal best friend Mia and the frustratingly watchful Detective Sam Cooper, she starts digging into Harmony Bay’s secrets…

And quickly discovers this quaint seaside town has a long memory—and even longer grudges.

The deeper Cassie digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes.

Because someone in Harmony Bay is willing to kill to keep their secrets buried…

And they’re not done yet.

Cupcakes and Carnage is the deliciously twisty first book in the Cassie Desmarais's Sticky Sweet Mysteries —perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries with charm, secrets, and just a dash of danger.

Start the series now… and try not to stay up all night reading.