The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (Fresh-Baked Mystery) Book 5

It's Thanksgiving in Weatherford, Texas, and Phyllis is taking her grandson, Bobby, to the first annual Harvest Festival with hopes of winning the baking contest now that her friendly competitor, Carolyn, is judging and not competing. But when a decorative scarecrow turns out to be a dead body in disguise, Phyllis must dish out some justice...

About the Author

Livia J. Washburn is the national bestselling author of the Fresh-Baked Mysteries and has been a professional writer for more than 20 years. She received the Private Eye Writers of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild Night, written under the name L. J. Washburn, and she was nominated for a Spur Award by the Western Writers of America for a novel written with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives with her husband in a small Texas town where she is constantly experimenting with new recipes.

Book Review from the library

Continues with the delightful, realistic small town vibe and a vibrant story. First annual Harvest Festival with (naturally) a baking contest. It's been more than a year since Phyllis was "involved" in a murder however when one of her own is accused, Phyllis decides once again to investigate on her won. I certainly never saw the ending coming and was quite flabbergasted by it!. I can't wait to try the recipes and see if I can find a baking contest of my own to ente