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Spoon to be Dead

By Dana Mentink
Series: Shake Shop Mystery
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Set in the quirky town of Upper Sprocket, Spoon to be Dead by Dana Mentink unfolds as restaurateur Trisha Casey finds herself entangled in a surprising murder mystery. When a local business owner is mysteriously found dead, Trisha teams up with local police to delve into the world of competitive cutlery. As secrets gradually surface, Trisha races against time to uncover the truth before the community's tensions boil over.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a gripping blend of mystery and humour set in a small-town environment. This crime and thriller novel promises engaging characters and unexpected twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. Perfect for readers who love a whodunit with a touch of charm and intrigue.

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The delicious third book in the Shake Shop Mysteries! Trinidad Jones' life might fall apart in one fell scoop if she doesn't solve a mysterious hit and run.

A murder for the holidays is about to shake things up!

Trinidad Jones is starting the festive season with sugary confections and a heaping scoop of worry as her shake shop enters its first Oregon winter. With snow abound and tourists trickling through, she'll do anything to keep her milkshake dreams afloat, even if it means catering a holiday steamboat party for some new arrivals in town.

But when her good-for-nothing ex crashes through her shop's door claiming he's being charged with murder, things go sideways. With clues piling up like whipped cream on a sundae and motives abound, Trinidad and her fellow ex-wives must solve this murder before she's finally thrown for a scoop.

Spoon to Be Dead is the third book in the Shake Shop Mysteries following Trinidad Jones who makes sweet confections and solves sticky situations in her small town!

Series: Shake Shop Mystery

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  • Pint of No Return
    A delicious new cozy mystery series, featuring Trinidad Jones, whose new shake shop comes with a triple scoop of murder. The first in a new dessert cozy mystery series! A murder in town is bound to shake things up... After her divorce from her thrice-married embezzler husband, Trinidad Jones is finally ready for a fresh start. So when she's left...
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  • A Sprinkle in Time
    The delicious second book in the Shake Shop Mysteries! Trinidad Jones is thrown for a scoop when she encounters a disappearing corpse. The first shake shop mystery delivers all the delectable ingredients cosy mystery fans crave. This terrific series debut is certain to tempt the reading palates of fans of Cleo Coyle, Sarah Graves, and the much-missed Diane Mott Davidson....
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  • Spoon to be Dead
    The delicious third book in the Shake Shop Mysteries! Trinidad Jones' life might fall apart in one fell scoop if she doesn't solve a mysterious hit and run. A murder for the holidays is about to shake things up! Trinidad Jones is starting the festive season with sugary confections and a heaping scoop of worry as her shake shop enters...
    By Dana Mentink
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Spoon to be Dead offers a captivating narrative filled with twists and turns that continuously shift the reader's perspective on suspects and victims, delivering a compelling and engaging mystery.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728231617

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Cosy Crime Crime & Thriller Dana Mentink Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Series: Shake Shop Mystery

About the Author

DANA MENTINK is a national bestselling author. She has been honored to win two Carol Awards, a Holt Medallion, and a Reviewer's Choice Award. She's authored more than thirty novels to date for Harlequin's Love Inspired Suspense and Harlequin Heartwarming. The Shake Shop mysteries is her debut cozy series.

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  • Pint of No Return
    A delicious new cozy mystery series, featuring Trinidad Jones, whose new shake shop comes with a triple scoop of murder. The first in a new dessert cozy mystery series! A murder in town is bound to shake things up... After her divorce from her thrice-married embezzler husband, Trinidad Jones is finally ready for a fresh start. So when she's left...
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  • A Sprinkle in Time
    The delicious second book in the Shake Shop Mysteries! Trinidad Jones is thrown for a scoop when she encounters a disappearing corpse. The first shake shop mystery delivers all the delectable ingredients cosy mystery fans crave. This terrific series debut is certain to tempt the reading palates of fans of Cleo Coyle, Sarah Graves, and the much-missed Diane Mott Davidson....
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    Detecting Deadly Threats - Carol J. Post With ruthless criminals closing in, this K-9 is on a mission to defend. Amateur photographer Lauren Hollander narrowly escapes a kidnapping attempt — moments before a disastrous earthquake rocks her small town, destroying her store. She’s saved from the rubble by Zachery Kimball and his search and rescue K-9, Ranger. Someone is determined...
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