BOOK REVIEW: The Body at the Bakery by Lucy Connelly

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St. Patrick’s Day in Shamrock Cove has brought out countless Irish flags, streams of green bunting, lots of good-natured cheer… and the body of the local baker.

Synopsis:

One of Mercy McCarthy’s daily haunts is the patisserie at the heart of Shamrock Cove’s main street, run by her good friend Paisley. The enticing aroma of rich chocolate and perfectly baked sweets is a treat she can rarely resist. She never expected that her pastry run would turn deadly.

Following the breadcrumbs with her trusty canine pal, Mr. Poe, Mercy freezes in terror when she stumbles across the lifeless body of Paisley’s ex-husband, John. All fingers point to Paisley, but Mercy is determined to prove her dear friend’s innocence.

John’s cousins refuse to help Mercy’s investigation just as a suspicious stranger starts lurking around the bakery. Mercy is worried that Paisley could be next, so she enlists the help of her neighbours to catch the killer before another body turns up at the bakery. With her friends at her side, Mercy is sure the case will be a piece of cake.

Then another devastating murder happens in front of Mercy’s own eyes. With the St. Patrick’s Day parade just around the corner, can Mercy catch her killer before another innocent bystander at the bakery becomes toast?

An utterly compelling and totally Irish cozy mystery. Fans of Agatha Christie, Carlene O’Connor and Faith Martin will absolutely love the Mercy McCarthy series!

Review:

Mercy is trying to finisher her latest mystery book and is in need of a Paisley special patisserie. What she isn't expecting to find is Paisley's ex-husband lying dead and no one else there. When the police arrive, Mercy realizes Paisley could be harmed too and when the police take too long to check to see if she is at home, Mercy is off to save her friend. When it becomes apparent that Paisley has been poisoned and is sent to the hospital, barely alive, Mercy's spidey sense knows something is off and there is more going on between Paisley and John, than him helping her with St Patrick's day baking. As mercy and her boyfriend lock horns over Paisley's innocence she finds a new partner in crime solving-her sister. But someone doesn't want Mercy or Paisley to know the truth of what happened to John, and they both are in danger. A welcome page turner to the series (this is book 6)- this one will keep you guessing!

About the Author

Lucy loves traveling the world, but her favorite place is at home with her dogs and family. That said, she's always up for adventure and is constantly on the lookout for killer inspiration--as in who will be the next killer in her books?

She has a master's degree in humanities and enjoys learning all the things.