A body in the Cotswolds. A cryptic floral clue. Can a budding community cop unearth the secrets of a 40-year-old case before the truth withers away?
With a mixing bowl of responsibilities, Sergeant Keya Varma conscientiously combines her rural police duties with managing the rising success of her bustling café, kneading in the essential support of family and friends. But her well-baked routine crumbles when a local journalist is found dead in his car.
Battling her new boss, who relishes red tape more than results, this dedicated detective is simmering with frustration. Yet Keya finds herself immersed in a case that’s as layered as a puff pastry, stirring up doubts about the guilt of a convicted criminal.
Can Keya unravel the past from the present, garnish a journalist’s soured reputation, and whip up a just dessert for an elusive killer?
Take a seat at the Waterwheel Café, where Keya Varma serves up justice and java with equal enthusiasm. If tantalising mysteries, flavourful twists, and a palette of vibrant characters are to your taste, you’ll devour Victoria Tait’s page-turning tale.
Sip, savour and enjoy Chamomile Tea and a Copycat Crime today!
📖 What Readers have to say
“A Jewel of a Book … And, oh, my! There is buried treasure, a famous heist, and… some really cool recipes being passed around.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jackie from Words and Reviews
“It has a few surprises, so you have to keep reading to be sure who is the guilty party. My kind of cozy mystery.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BookBub Review
I really enjoyed this cozy murder mystery as so much was going on throughout the story.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BookBub Review
“I just love how once you start reading it’s like you’re transported directly to the English Countryside and are part of the background witnessing how the case unfolds. The station and the cafe are so vibrant and alive in very different ways but they work well together as Keya travels between her two worlds police officer and cafe owner.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BookBub Review