Book Details:
ASIN: B077XKS2SY
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication Date: June 26, 2018
Print Length: 286 pages
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QWmRdw
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36187823-till-death-do-us-tart
Torte—the small-town bakeshop no one can resist—is hosting a midsummer night’s wedding . . . where merry-making and murder are served up in equal measure. Till Death Do Us Tart is Ellie Alexander's eighth delectable novel in the Bakeshop mystery series.
Jules Capshaw has too much on her plate—and she’s feeling the pinch: the whole town of Ashland, Oregon, is in on the surprise Elizabethan-themed wedding she’s planning for her mom and soon-to-be stepdad. But is her secret scheme half-baked? She’s hiding racks overflowing with sweet treats while Torte is topsy-turvy with a major remodel and the return of Jules’s estranged husband, Carlos. And until now, Jules had no clue about the bitter family feud that has her friend Lance frazzled and suspicious. But when a party crasher takes someone out with a serving of poisoned wine and Jules discovers the deadly cup was intended for her, it’s time to turn the tables on a killer.
Review:
A lot of events are taking place in Till Death Do Us Tart. Surprise weddings, demo and reconstruction in Torte, the arrival of Carlos, and Lance's family feud. There's only so much a girl can take but it's about to get worse. When someone takes the opportunity to slip poison into a glass of wine meant for Jules, she goes on full alert to find a potential killer before they have a chance to strike again.The world building continues as new events take shape, book settings change, and new characters are introduced. The familiar favorites are always a pleasure to see on the pages. I enjoy reading about Jules, Jules's mom, Stephanie, Sterling, Carlos, Lance, Andy, Thomas, and the Professor. I connect with all the favorites on some level and can't imagine these books without them.
The story is fast paced and engaging. I enjoyed trying to unravel the murder mystery. Every time I thought I had things all figured out, the author tossed in a complication that changed my mind. Ellie Alexander does a great job keeping everything under wraps and revealing things methodically and at the right time.
I love the Bakeshop Mystery series. All of the books are wonderful. I enjoy Jules, her estranged ex Carlos, Jules' mom and The Professor, Lance, and Stephanie, Sterling, and Andy. Each story is different, containing not just the murder mystery but other threads. The author does a fantastic job weaving multiple stories within each book. Each thread makes sense as you move along in the book, some intersecting with the murder and others just additional everyday life. The books are descriptive and I am able to immerse myself into the town of Ashland or wherever the author takes the characters in this series.
I purchased the paperback for my library from Amazon.
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