Tide and Punishment
Tide and Punishment by Bree Baker is a cozy mystery published by Poisoned Pen Press in 2019, featuring 296 pages in English. This festive installment in the Seaside Café Mysteries series unfolds in the small town of Charm, North Carolina, where a rare winter storm coincides with the launch of Everly Swan’s Aunt Fran’s mayoral campaign. When Fran’s opponent is discovered dead before their first debate, suspicion quickly falls on her, prompting Everly to navigate a web of political tension and community secrets as she seeks to clear her aunt’s name.
Readers will find a blend of holiday charm and culinary elements woven into the narrative, as Everly grapples with the challenges of solving a murder amidst a grieving community and personal complications. The story captures the essence of small-town life during the Christmas season, filled with suspense and intrigue. Additionally, the book includes recipes from Everly’s kitchen, enhancing the cozy atmosphere of this engaging mystery.
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A snowy murder. A scandal in the making. And a Christmas season teetering on the edge.
Filled with holiday charm, cozy suspense, and a sleuth who won’t let murder ruin her Christmas cookies, this festive mystery is a fan favorite in Bree Baker’s bestselling Seaside Café Mysteries–perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Kate Carlisle, and anyone who loves small-town Christmas whodunits.
Charm, North Carolina doesn’t see much snow–but a rare winter storm rolls in just as Everly Swan’s Aunt Fran launches her mayoral campaign. When Fran’s opponent is found dead before their first debate, suspicion blankets the island–and lands squarely on Everly’s beloved aunt.
With political tensions rising and the town buried in both snow and secrets, Everly must unwrap the truth before Christmas morning. But solving a holiday mystery isn’t easy with a grieving community, romantic complications, and a killer hiding behind the season’s brightest smile.
Includes recipes straight from Everly’s kitchen!
Praise for Tide and Punishment:
“This is a food- and tea-filled story, but Baker never loses sight of moving the mystery plot forward and providing ample opportunities for fans to catch up with the engaging series cast.” — Booklist
“I’ve said before that I want to live in Charm, and that’s still the case…I love the cookie baking, delivery service, gnome “issues,” tea drinking, Christmas celebrating, and mystery solving in Tide and Punishment. ” — Christy’s Cozy Corner
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