Publisher's Synopsis
This is a collection of Books 11,12,13,14 & 15 of the Donut Hole Cozy Mystery Series
Book 11-Chocolate Revolution Murder When Heather Shepherd sees an old high school friend, Cherry Jubilee, arguing with another of her past classmates, she's not worried. Until Cherry's body is found beneath a stack of bonfire wood. She's in shock, and the batter thickens when it's revealed that several of her friends are prime suspects. Heather sets out to discover the truth, drawing help from her estranged friend, Amy, and doggy Dave, armed with her textbook knowledge and Chocolate Revolution Donuts. But Heather has to contend with the upcoming holiday and the preparations for the celebration which have sent Hillside into a festive frenzy, not to mention a test for her online sleuthin' course, all the while the killer lurks nearby.
Book 12-Pistachio Lemon Glazed Murder When Heather Shepherd realizes that her secret donut recipe book has been stolen, she knows exactly who's behind it. Until she turns up at Geoff Lawless' new store and finds the thief, Jelly Polinski, dead on the floor. She's stunned and suspicious but has to back off because she's one of the prime suspects in this new, murder case. Heather won't take this lying down - she decides to investigate, sprinkling her friends and dog pal, Dave, into the mixture, treading where no intrepid baker has dared to tread before. This time around, Heather has to dodge questions from the police, avoid Ryan's eyes and manage to sell out of her grandmother's secret creation, Pistachio Lemon Glazed Donuts, before the mystery killer strikes again.
Book 13-Candied Maple Bacon Murder When Heather Shepherd gets a frantic call from Honey Trickle, asking for help, she's incredibly concerned, but that concern turns into downright horror when it's revealed that Honey has been murdered... right on Heather's front porch. She's angry and determined to bring the killer to justice, especially after she discovers that Amy's boyfriend, Kent, might be a suspect. Armed with her superior investigating skills and enough Candied Maple Bacon Donuts to feed an army - and half the country - Heather sets out to solve the case. Heather has to focus on finding the truth and avoided the treacherous tall tales of one of Hillside's newest residents. Solving this one could be more difficult than icing a donut, fresh out the oven.
Book 14-Cinnamon Nut Crunch Murder When Heather Shepherd hears that Detective Davidson's daughter, Tara, has just been found dead, she's horrified. Her horror soon turns to shock, when Davidson turns up at Donut Delights and makes it clear that Heather is his prime suspect. Heather is set on finding the truth, armed with her new knowledge thanks to her forensics course, and her bestie and doggy Dave for company, she sets out to solve the mystery. But internal issues at the police station see Ryan kicked off the case, leaving Heather bare to the attentions of a non-too-please Davidson. Heather has to find her focus or she might be blinded by the facts in this case. Sleuthing has just become as complicated as her recipe for cinnamon crumbles.
Book 15-Chocolate Crunch Murder When Heather Shepherd hears that the owner of her favorite burger bar has been murdered, she can't believe her ears. To make matters worse, her employee, Jung, who just happened to be best friends with the victim, is the main suspect. Heather refuses to believe that her assistant could have anything to do with it and decides to help Ryan with his new case - off the record, of course. Equipped with her sleuthin' prowess and a couple new and old friends for company, she hurries over to the closed restaurant to investigate. But things aren't as simple as they seem. Heather must use her talent to figure it out, or the creepy killer might just strike again when the residents of Hillside least expect it.
