Powdered Peril by Jessica Beck

Powdered Peril by Jessica Beck

where the coffee is hot, the donuts are fresh, and justice is oh-so-sweet.

It's hard to keep a secret in April Springs--especially when it involves a no-good cheater like Peter Morgan. Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart has tried to be civil with the guy, since he's dating her best friend Grace. But when Grace shows up at her doorstep--sobbing--Suzanne's the first to admit she's glad the relationship is over. She's also the first to spot the footprints leading to Peter's dead body.

A delight. Suzanne Hart is a lovable amateur sleuth. --Diane Mott Davidson

Instead of the usual morning donuts, the police are busy rounding up suspects and sifting through clues: Why did Peter splash yellow paint on Suzanne's shop window before he was murdered? How angry was Grace when she learned that her boyfriend was two-timing (or three- or four-timing)? Suzanne is willing to bet dollars to donuts that her friend is innocent. Now she has to prove it--before the real killer takes a powder.

The perfect comfort read [with] a likeable heroine, quirky Southern characters--and donut recipes! --Rhys Bowen

Jessica Beck is a donut aficionado with the body to show it. It's incredible what individuals can persuade themselves is all in the name of science! Jessica Beck is the pen name of an novelist who has been nominated for the Agatha Award and designated a national bestseller by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association on a dozen occasions. Beck appreciates the unusual snowfalls near her home in the North Carolina foothills when she is not concocting delectable delicacies.