Death by Christmas Cake

By: Nicole Glover

CRIME & MYSTERY FICTION MYSTERY & DETECTIVE COZY HOLIDAYS & VACATION FICTION (MYSTERY & DETECTIVE / COZY / HOLIDAYS & VACATION)

Description

A cosy, Christmassy crime that's equal parts mystery and delicious festive food! Perfect for fans of The Great British Bake-Off and Murder at Mistletoe Manor.

A dash of murder, a sprinkle of amateur sleuthing, and a cup full of Christmas spirit...

After months of working alongside the legendary chef Shirleen Foster, Keisha Scott is ready for a night of festivities celebrating her boss's famous 12 Christmas Cakes.

It's all of Keisha's dreams come true, until the night takes a turn for the worse. Her boss's former collaborator (now rival), Ruby Walton, accuses Shirleen of stealing her recipes.

Even worse, Ruby is found dead a short while after their argument, leading the police to arrest Shirleen as the top suspect.

Keisha is less convinced, however. Fuelled by her passion for true crime podcasts, and aided by Shirleen's vexing nephew, Virgil, she sets out on a mission to clear Shirleen's name.

This will either be a piece of cake or a recipe for disaster...
A cosy, Christmassy crime that's equal parts mystery and delicious festive food! Perfect for fans of The Great British Bake-Off and Murder at Mistletoe Manor.

A dash of murder, a sprinkle of amateur sleuthing, and a cup full of Christmas spirit...

After months of working alongside the legendary chef Shirleen Foster, Keisha Scott is ready for a night of festivities celebrating her boss's famous 12 Christmas Cakes.

It's all of Keisha's dreams come true, until the night takes a turn for the worse. Her boss's former collaborator (now rival), Ruby Walton, accuses Shirleen of stealing her recipes.

Even worse, Ruby is found dead a short while after their argument, leading the police to arrest Shirleen as the top suspect.

Keisha is less convinced, however. Fuelled by her passion for true crime podcasts, and aided by Shirleen's vexing nephew, Virgil, she sets out on a mission to clear Shirleen's name.

This will either be a piece of cake or a recipe for disaster...

This Edition

Format
Paperback
Pages
400
Published
November 3, 2026
ISBN-13
9781917415378
Publisher
Watkins Media Limited
Imprint
Datura Books

Trade Reviews

"Glover serves up a delectable cosy mystery that melds classic ingredients such as poison with contemporary food influencer drama and nosey podcaster mayhem. I'm ready for another serving!"
– Beth Cato, author of Cheddar Luck Next Time

“Death by Christmas Cake is mouth-watering fun! Nicole Glover has put together all the ingredients for a perfect culinary cozy – good food, good characters, and good reveals. You’ll instantly root for Keisha, a sharp, true-crime-obsessed amateur sleuth who is as endearing as the festive recipes she’s updating. Just don’t start it on an empty stomach.”
– Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Missing White Woman and Like a Sister

"An irresistible culinary cozy. I seriously want to be friends with recipe developer (and amateur sleuth extraordinaire) Keisha Scott – and not just because I want her to bake me her caramel pecan delight Christmas cake!"
– USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian

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