When Maddie accompanies Gran and Angel on a once in a lifetime trip to London to visit her mom and stepfather, she never imagined what awaited them. The run-down castle they inherited is targeted by someone who makes it clear that new blood isn't welcome. With a murder on their doorstep, and old rumors resurfacing, things heat up and not just in the kitchen. Maddie must sift through the evidence before it disappears. Do the answers lie within the castle walls? Or with a family member? And will Big Red, Maddie's faithful Maine Coon, forgive her for leaving him behind? The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she's a talented amateur sleuth. Sugar and Sliced - The Maple Lane Mystery prequel Book 1 Apple Pie and Arsenic Book 2 Bagels and Blackmail Book 3 Cookies and Chaos Book 4 Doughnuts and Disaster Book 5 Eclairs and Extortion Book 6 Fudge and Frenemies Book 7 Gingerbread and Gunshots Book 8 Honey Cake and Homicide - coming soon! Cheryl is a USA Today bestselling author from beautiful New Zealand, writing about feisty heroines and wonderful small towns. These are heart-warming tales of strong family ties, mixed in with a little murder, a dash of romance, a sprinkle of humor, and delicious baking!