Donut Shop Mysteries Series by Jessica Beck

4.13 · 355 ratings
  • Fatally Frosted (Donut Shop Mysteries #2)
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    Fatally Frosted (Donut Shop Mysteries #2)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings · published 2010

    A local busy body has dropped dead after eating one of Suzanne's famous treats. A forensic team is soon swarming through the Donut Hearts kitchen, dusting for clues, sifting through sugar, and suspecting the worst of Suzanne. But with the help of police inspector Jake Bishop and her ex-husband Max, Suzanne hopes to clear her good name—before another bad donut is fatally frosted...

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  • Sinister Sprinkles (Donut Shop Mysteries #3)
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    Sinister Sprinkles (Donut Shop Mysteries #3)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 2010

    Just in time for the Winter Festival, a glistening layer of snow has covered the streets of April Springs, North Carolina. Of course, it reminds donut shop owner Suzanne Hart of sweet delicious frosting. But her visions of sugar plums plummet when her ex's ex-girlfriend gets iced …Suzanne could never understand why her ex-husband and actor Max cheated on her with Darlene Higgins. Why Darlene's body was found wearing another woman's clothes is an even bigger mystery... more

  • Illegally Iced (Donut Shop Mysteries #9)
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    Illegally Iced (Donut Shop Mysteries #9)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings · published 2012

    Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart knows how to treat her customers. But sometimes life can get a bit sticky. When a spat she has with a local blacksmith—one that could have been solved with a handshake and a mixed dozen—ends with his murder, Suzanne is caught dead in her tracks. Suddenly everyone in April Springs has their eyes on her. And they’re hungry with suspicion. Left with little choice but to catch the killer herself, Suzanne starts lining up suspects. But her case is full of holes... more

  • Deadly Donuts (Donut Shop Mysteries #10)
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    Deadly Donuts (Donut Shop Mysteries #10)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2013

    When a mysterious stranger shows up at Donut Hearts threatening to reveal a deadly secret about Suzanne's late father, she believes that he's lying, but when he offers to show her proof that her dad wasn't who she thought he was, Suzanne realizes that she has to listen. It's just too bad that the stranger is murdered before he can share what he knows. Suzanne and her mother are the main suspects, but it turns out that there are plenty of other people who wouldn't mind seeing the stranger dead!

  • Assault and Batter (Donut Shop Mysteries #11)
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    Assault and Batter (Donut Shop Mysteries #11)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings · published 2013

    New from Jessica Beck, the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Donut Mysteries, The Classic Diner Mysteries, and The Ghost Cat Mysteries.ASSAULT AND BATTER, Book 11 in the Donut Mystery Series!When Emily Hargraves tells Suzanne that she’s marrying Max, her ex-husband, Suzanne is happy enough for her, but when Jude Williams, one of Emily’s old flames, decides to light the ceremony up, someone decides to extinguish his flame before he can act... more

  • Sweet Suspects (Donut Shop Mysteries #12)
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    Sweet Suspects (Donut Shop Mysteries #12)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2013

    Suzanne and Grace must track down a killer when one of their old classmates is murdered at their high school reunion. There are plenty of suspects gathered back together in April Springs for the big event, and more than one former student’s secrets thought long buried in the past may end up coming back to haunt them all.

  • Deep Fried Homicide (Donut Shop Mysteries #13)
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    Deep Fried Homicide (Donut Shop Mysteries #13)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2014

    From New York Times Bestseller Jessica Beck, Donut Mystery #13!When Suzanne’s boyfriend, Jake, is shot in the line of duty, he comes to April Springs to recuperate. The only problem is the that the man Jake was trying to capture has a partner, a very bad man now intent on seeking revenge. Add another villain returning from Suzanne’s own past into the mix, and the donut shop owner’s normally tranquil world is suddenly turned upside down.

  • Custard Crime (Donut Shop Mysteries #14)
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    Custard Crime (Donut Shop Mysteries #14)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2014

    Brand New From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck!Custard Crime, Donut Mystery #14When the chief of police’s ex-wife is found dead, some folks think it was an accident, but Suzanne Hart’s boyfriend, State Police Inspector Jake Bishop, knows better. When he’s asked to investigate the crime, Suzanne is thrilled that he’s going to be nearby, but she’s also worried that the investigation might interfere with their relationship... more

  • Lemon Larceny (Donut Shop Mysteries #15)
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    Lemon Larceny (Donut Shop Mysteries #15)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2014

    Brand New! Lemon Larceny, Donut Mystery #15, From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck. When her Aunt Jean dies suddenly, Suzanne and her mother investigate what at first looks like an accident, but quickly proves to be murder. They never expected to get help from the recently deceased beyond the grave, though. The ladies soon learn that Jean suspected she was a target in someone’s sights, so she has left them clues and hints behind about who might have wanted to see her dead!

  • Bad Bites (Donut Shop Mysteries #16)
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    Bad Bites (Donut Shop Mysteries #16)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings · published 2014

    Brand New! Donut Mystery #16, BAD BITES, from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When Chief Martin’s brother, Chester, is murdered on the day he is supposed to retire, Suzanne’s boyfriend, state police inspector Jake Bishop, steps in to take over the case. That doesn’t keep Suzanne and Grace from digging into the murder as well, though, and when the three detectives and all of their suspects convene at a lodge in the mountains, just about anything could happen!

  • Old Fashioned Crooks (Donut Shop Mysteries #17)
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    Old Fashioned Crooks (Donut Shop Mysteries #17)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    New From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! Donut 17, Old Fashioned Crooks. When donut shop assistant Emma’s bad boyfriend is found dead in the middle of a freshly lit bonfire during the Spirit Night celebration, Suzanne and Grace must dig into the case, with Jake adding his own special skills to the investigation... more

  • Dangerous Dough (Donut Shop Mysteries #18)
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    Dangerous Dough (Donut Shop Mysteries #18)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck,Donut Mystery #18, DANGEROUS DOUGH!Suzanne and Jake are finally married, but the honeymoon is over too soon when they find her mother waiting for them at the airport. Someone has murdered the new police chief in their absence, and the list of suspects comprise some of the folks closest to them, including Suzanne’s stepfather, her assistant at the donut shop, and several folks in the town Chief Tyler just left... more

  • Troubled Treats (Donut Shop Mysteries #19)
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    Troubled Treats (Donut Shop Mysteries #19)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Troubled Treats, Donut Mystery #19, from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! There’s been a murder at the old wagon factory, a building recently purchased and now being renovated by Suzanne’s mother. What’s more, Jake and Suzanne were on the premises when the crime occurred. They soon get dragged into the investigation and begin uncovering a bevy of clues as to why this homicide took place... more

  • Sugar Coated Sins (Donut Shop Mysteries #20)
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    Sugar Coated Sins (Donut Shop Mysteries #20)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Donut Mystery #20, SUGAR COATED SINS, From New York Times Bestselling Author, Jessica Beck When a time capsule is accidentally unearthed on the town square, a murder confession is discovered, leading Suzanne, Grace, and Jake on a hunt through time for a killer who clearly isn’t finished yet.

  • Vanilla Vices (Donut Shop Mysteries #22)
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    Vanilla Vices (Donut Shop Mysteries #22)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    Donut Mystery #22, Vanilla Vices, From New York Times Bestselling Author, Jessica Beck When Crazy Dan the junk man, is found murdered in his shop, Aunt Teeks, at first no one has any idea who might want to see the old man dead, but as Suzanne and Grace begin to dig into his life, they discover that there was much more to the man than they first thought, including several motives for murder. For more information about Jessica Beck’s books, visit www.jessicabeckmsyteries.net

  • Raspberry Revenge (Donut Shop Mysteries #23)
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    Raspberry Revenge (Donut Shop Mysteries #23)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    When Mayor George Morris’s chief rival, Harley Boggess, is found murdered while sitting behind the mayor’s desk in city hall, it looks as though George may have dispatched his competition permanently. When the mayor goes missing immediately afterwards, things appear to be even worse, and it’s up to Suzanne, her mother, and Grace to work together to uncover who really killed the councilman before the mayor’s future—and his freedom—are extinguished forever... more

  • Fugitive Filling (Donut Shop Mysteries #24)
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    Fugitive Filling (Donut Shop Mysteries #24)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    Introducing Donut Mystery #24, FUGITIVE FILLING, From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When the new attorney in April Springs is found dead soon after a public spat with Jake, Suzanne and her husband must team up to solve the woman’s murder before they are both set up to take the fall for a crime neither one committed. Added to the intrigue in her life is news from Suzanne’s mother that very well may change the donut maker’s life forever. For more information, please visit www... more

  • Pumpkin Pleas (Donut Shop Mysteries #26)
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    Pumpkin Pleas (Donut Shop Mysteries #26)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    Introducing Pumpkin Pleas, Donut Mystery 26 in Jessica Beck's New York Times Bestselling Cozy Mystery Series! When newspaper owner Ray Blake goes missing, it’s just the start of troubles for some of the people closest to donutmaker Suzanne Hart. Soon after, old flame Tom Thorndike is found dead at the bottom of a nearby waterfall... more

  • Mixed Malice (Donut Shop Mysteries #28)
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    Mixed Malice (Donut Shop Mysteries #28)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    Donut Mystery 28, Mixed Malice, From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! During the remodeling of Donut Hearts after a big ice storm damaged the place, contractor Snappy Mack is found murdered inside the shop, and Suzanne and Jake must find the killer before he strikes again. As they search through the remnants of the contractor’s life, they soon realize that too many folks had a reason to want to see Snappy dead, and sorting it all out is going to be no easy task.

  • Tasty Trials (Donut Shop Mysteries #29)
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    Tasty Trials (Donut Shop Mysteries #29)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    Tasty Trials, Donut 29 in the Donut Mysteries by New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When Suzanne and Jake win a weekend getaway to a luxury resort island in the mountains, they think they’re in for the time of their lives. Little do they know that they’ve actually been brought there to help uncover who tried to kill their host. As the married team dig deeper into the case, they are soon isolated on the island with not only more potential victims but the would-be killer as well... more

  • Cranberry Crimes (Donut Shop Mysteries #31)
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    Cranberry Crimes (Donut Shop Mysteries #31)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    Donut Mystery #31, Cranberry Crimes, from New York Times Bestselling author Jessica Beck! When Suzanne Hart is commissioned at the last minute to make donuts for a long-time customer’s birthday party, she happily complies, but when the guest of honor dies before the party can even begin, Suzanne taps Grace, Jake, and even Phillip to help her solve Jasper Finney’s homicide before the killer gets away with murder.

  • Boston Cream Bribery (Donut Shop Mysteries #32)
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    Boston Cream Bribery (Donut Shop Mysteries #32)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    Donut Mystery 32, Boston Cream Bribery, from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When head town councilman Van Rayburn is attacked at his home and left for dead, Suzanne and Jake struggle to prove that their friend, Mayor George Morris, is innocent of committing the assault. The only problem is that there is evidence left at the scene that implicates the mayor, and Van can’t seem to remember the attack at all!

  • Cherry Filled Charges (Donut Shop Mysteries #33)
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    Cherry Filled Charges (Donut Shop Mysteries #33)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    CHERRY-FILLED CHARGES, the thirty-third donut mystery from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck It’s finally time for Barton Gleason’s pop-up bistro, but the grand opening is marred when a fellow chef and rival from culinary school is murdered nearby in one of the staging areas. Suzanne stumbles across the body, and while Jake is away dealing with his own family issues, she and Grace tackle the job of tracking down the real killer before someone else’s goose gets cooked!

  • Scary Sweets (Donut Shop Mysteries #34)
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    Scary Sweets (Donut Shop Mysteries #34)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    Scary Sweets, Donut Mystery 34 by New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck It’s Fright Week in April Springs, a time filled with special events leading up to Halloween, but the celebration is in jeopardy when a body is found in the middle of the night on the platform of the dunking booth under the town clock. Suzanne and her mother decide to investigate, and soon secrets from the past resurface and threaten the present in a very real way.

  • Cocoa Crush (Donut Shop Mysteries #35)
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    Cocoa Crush (Donut Shop Mysteries #35)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2017

    Cocoa Crush, Book 35 in the New York Times Bestselling Mystery Series by Jessica Beck. When Suzanne and Jake leave town to attend a party with friends, they never dream that they are about to become involved in another murder. The stakes continue to rise as an ice storm knocks out the power in the penthouse where they are staying, locking them in with a dead body and a killer until law and order—as well as the power—can be restored.

  • Pastry Penalties (Donut Shop Mysteries #36)
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    Pastry Penalties (Donut Shop Mysteries #36)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Donut 36, Pastry Penalties, from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When Emily Hargraves’ stuffed animals are kidnapped and ransomed, the police treat it as a joke, but when the apparent abductor ends up on the wrong end of a knife, things turn deadly serious in April Springs as Suzanne and Jake do their best to solve the murder before the killer has a chance to strike again.

  • Apple Stuffed Alibis: Donut Mystery #37 (Donut Shop Mysteries #37)
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    Apple Stuffed Alibis: Donut Mystery #37 (Donut Shop Mysteries #37)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck, Apple Stuffed Alibis, Book 37 in the Donut Mysteries! When a prominent member of the community is murdered, the list of suspects is longer than the lines during a free donut giveaway... more

  • Perjury Proof (Donut Shop Mysteries #38)
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    Perjury Proof (Donut Shop Mysteries #38)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2018

    Perjury Proof, Donut Mystery #38 From New York Times Bestselling Author, Jessica Beck.   A pie shop is opening up in April Springs, but the owner is as sour as her pies are sweet! When she’s murdered a few days before the grand opening, too many folks in April Springs had reasons to want to see the woman gone. Suzanne and Grace dive into the case, hopefully in time to save the next victim on the killer’s to-do list!

  • Caramel Canvas (Donut Shop Mysteries #39)
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    Caramel Canvas (Donut Shop Mysteries #39)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2019

    Caramel Canvas, Donut 39 in the New York Times Bestselling Mystery Series by Jessica Beck!When Suzanne Hart returns to April Springs after being away, she learns that one of her good friends, artist Annabeth Kline, has died by accident in her studio, but as Suzanne looks deeper into the situation, it quickly becomes clear to her that Annabeth’s death was no accident!"Suzanne Hart has been away from April Springs for a while, recovering from the traumatic assault that concluded her last... more

  • Dark Drizzles (Donut Shop Mysteries #40)
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    Dark Drizzles (Donut Shop Mysteries #40)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2019

    Dark Drizzles, Donut 40 by New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! The owners of Donut Hearts and The Last Page decide to hold a festival featuring donuts and books, but when one of the guest authors dies in the middle of robbing the donut shop, Suzanne and Grace must solve the case and get the missing money back, or risk losing more than the proceeds from the festival.

  • Counterfeit Confections (Donut Shop Mysteries #41)
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    Counterfeit Confections (Donut Shop Mysteries #41)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2019

    Counterfeit Confections from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When Suzanne, Jake, Momma, and Phillip decide to buy an old house and fix it up, they soon discover that the neglected property is being used as a base for an illegal operation. The more they dig into the old house, the more they realize that there are more problems with the fixer-upper than just wiring and plumbing, and they must investigate the case or risk losing everything.

  • Measured Mayhem (Donut Shop Mysteries #42)
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    Measured Mayhem (Donut Shop Mysteries #42)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2019

    Measured Mayhem, Donut Mystery #42, from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck. When Suzanne gets an urgent call from her old college roommate, she drops everything and rushes to help her. When she arrives, Suzanne learns that someone may be trying to drive her best friend from school crazy, or worse yet, kill her, and Suzanne must dig into what’s really happening. Is her friend just being paranoid, or is there really a target on her back?

  • Blended Bribes (Donut Shop Mysteries #43)
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    Blended Bribes (Donut Shop Mysteries #43)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2019

    Blended Bribes, Donut Mystery #43, From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! As Suzanne Hart is coming home from visiting her college roommate, Autumn, she spots smoke in the sky above downtown April Springs, North Carolina. She fears that either her donut shop or the cottage she shares with her husband, Jake, is on fire, but it turns out to be ReNEWed, Gabby Williams’s gently used clothing shop next door to Donut Hearts... more

  • Sifted Sentences (Donut Shop Mysteries #44)
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    Sifted Sentences (Donut Shop Mysteries #44)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2022

    The First Time Ever Published!The 44th Donut Mystery, Sifted Sentences.When Suzanne’s mother gets a threatening note, no one but Suzanne and Grace seems to take it seriously. After all, several other folks around town have gotten them, too. The police think it’s all just one big prank, but Suzanne knows better... more

  • Dusted Discoveries (Donut Shop Mysteries #45)
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    Dusted Discoveries (Donut Shop Mysteries #45)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Donut Mystery #45, Dusted Discoveries! From Jessica Beck, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Donut Mysteries, the Cast Iron Cooking Mysteries, the Classic Diner Mysteries, the Ghost Cat Mysteries, and more! When former Chief of Police Phillip Martin finds a clue to a missing treasure while researching a cold case, he, Momma, Jake, and Suzanne go off in search of a valuable relic missing since the Civil War... more

  • Nasty Knead (Donut Shop Mysteries #46)
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    Nasty Knead (Donut Shop Mysteries #46)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2020

    Nasty Knead, Donut Mystery #46 From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck... more

  • Rigged Rising (Donut Shop Mysteries #47)
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    Rigged Rising (Donut Shop Mysteries #47)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    The 47th Donut MysteryRIGGED RISING by Jessica BeckThere’s a mayoral election in April Springs, North Carolina, and just as George Morris discovers that he’s been unseated by rival Lily Hamilton, the new mayor-elect winds up dead! A great many fingers point toward George as the main suspect in the murder, so Suzanne and her stepfather, Phillip, must dive into the case to clear their friend’s name and, in doing so, find the real killer.

  • Whisked Warnings (Donut Shop Mysteries #49)
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    Whisked Warnings (Donut Shop Mysteries #49)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    When the contractor working next door to Donut Hearts is assaulted and nailed to the wall of ReNEWed, the town is quick to suspect Gabby Williams, and unless and until Mike “Darrel” Masters regains consciousness, Suzanne must work to figure out what really happened at the jobsite in the middle of the night, or Gabby will be convicted in the eyes of the people of April Springs!

  • Baker's Burden (Donut Shop Mysteries #50)
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    Baker's Burden (Donut Shop Mysteries #50)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    When a wicked landlord is murdered during a going-out-of-business sale in April Springs, everyone who runs a business in the strip mall he owns is a suspect, including one of Suzanne’s good friends. Not only that, but there are even more folks from town who are under scrutiny as well. As Suzanne and Grace dig into the murder, they must do their best not to be the killer’s next victims, too.

  • Battered Bluff (Donut Shop Mysteries #51)
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    Battered Bluff (Donut Shop Mysteries #51)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2020

    Battered BluffThe 51st Donut MysteryWhen Suzanne and Jake accept an invitation from Jake’s old friend to visit him at his new lodge on top of a mountain, they figure they may have a chance at a second honeymoon, but once they arrive at Balsam Bluff, they realize privacy is the last thing on the agenda. Not only has their host invited two contentious family members to the house as well, but there are also two disgruntled former business partners who are both out for blood... more

  • The Hole Truth (Donut Shop Mysteries #52)
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    The Hole Truth (Donut Shop Mysteries #52)

    Jessica Beck

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2021

    The Hole TruthThe 52nd Donut MysteryWhen Richard Covington is murdered, his past leads Suzanne and her stepfather, Phillip, on a wild ride to the present as they search for the man’s killer. To make matters worse, one of Suzanne’s best friends is one of their main suspects, and Suzanne must walk the fine line between friendship and her compulsion to discover The Hole Truth... more

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