By: Lucy Connelly
Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and the stop on the book tour!
About the Book
One of Mercy McCarthy’s daily haunts is the patisserie at the heart of Shamrock Cove’s main street, run by her good friend Paisley. The enticing aroma of rich chocolate and perfectly baked sweets is a treat she can rarely resist. She never expected that her pastry run would turn deadly.
Following the breadcrumbs with her trusty canine pal, Mr. Poe, Mercy freezes in terror when she stumbles across the lifeless body of Paisley’s ex-husband, John. All fingers point to Paisley, but Mercy is determined to prove her dear friend’s innocence.
John’s cousins refuse to help Mercy’s investigation just as a suspicious stranger starts lurking around the bakery. Mercy is worried that Paisley could be next, so she enlists the help of her neighbours to catch the killer before another body turns up at the bakery. With her friends at her side, Mercy is sure the case will be a piece of cake.
Then another devastating murder happens in front of Mercy’s own eyes. With the St. Patrick’s Day parade just around the corner, can Mercy catch her killer before another innocent bystander at the bakery becomes toast?
My Review
This is another great installment in this series. As always, Mercy stumbles along a body and then she helps investigate the only way she knows how – asking a lot of questions of anyone who may know any information about the murder or about the victim.
It was nice to be back in this world as the characters feel like family now! It’s nice going into the book and having a good feel for most of the characters. Of course, as Mercy and Kieran were investigating the murder, I was trying to figure it out along the way and I didn’t, once again. I’m wondering if I’ll be able to figure it out with the next book!
This is a quick read, and the author’s writing style made me want to keep reading. I also feel like this series may be taking an international trip at some point! IYKYK! I sure hope it does! I also would like to see a little more romantic interactions between Mercy and Kieran.
Overall, a great cozy mystery!
Publish Date: November 4, 2026
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