Baking Up a Murder

Debut

In Hattie Fox’s debut, Madeline is our amateur sleuth and prestigious French pastry chef who is unfortunately going through the loss of her grandfather. To help out her Grandma Ruth, Madeline has returned to their home of Solvang, California where her grandparents run a Dutch bakery in the Dutch themed town. Madeline took over the bakery while her grandfather was on the decline, allowing him to rest and her grandmother to spend time with him without worrying about the shop. But when he passed, Madeline couldn’t bear the thought of Grandma Ruth selling the place and finding a job elsewhere. Staying was a difficult decision, as she had made wonderful progress back in LA at a famous restaurant. Staying meant leaving that job. Her grandmother’s only caveat to Madeline taking over the bakery? Madeline would do it her way and make the French pastry she loves. read more