Mia Murphy is about to face her biggest challenge yet when the famous Bass Derby Strawberry Shortcake Bake-Off turns deadly. Who kills over champion shortcake? Mia and her gang of sassy gals (and her cat, of course) need to figure it out before one of their own goes missing forever...

Local beauty queen Dee Dutch left plenty of carnage behind when she slunk away from Bass Derby years ago, so when she suddenly shows up in town to compete in this year's bake-off, rumors start flying. And when she winds up dead in the kitchen of one of Mia's friends, many folks are delighted...especially when Mia's friend is the only suspect.

The competition must go on...but who stands to benefit the most from Dee's demise? Mia, Hattie, Lucy, and their oversized feline sidekick must unravel years of small-town gossip, secrets, and biscuits to find out the truth...even if it means crossing lines that Mia has sworn never to cross again.

Even if it means risking her reputation...and her life.

"Mia Murphy is one of the most fun characters I have ever encountered in a book. She is brazen, creative, intelligent and loyal. Mia and her friends make me laugh so much." Five-star Goodreads Review (Margie)

"It's crazy this isn't even a genre I read but this book had me chuckling at the antics of the small town folks." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jill E)

"OMG, I love Mia Murphy...What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." Dru's Book Musings

"Mia Murphy is my new favorite character! She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.)

"Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich's own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Goodreads Reviewer (OnceUponAMaggie)