This was disappointing. Like another reviewer already has said, there was no mystery. No suspense. No investigating. The two main protagonists just stumbled into the solution by listening to gossip. Meh.

In cozies, what's lacking in mystery or investigation can be made up by having lovable, engaging characters in a fun setting but everyone in this book was bland, bland, bland. Boring. For such a short book, it took me forever to finish. ( )

WHAT A TALE THAT MADE ME LAUGH! I could just see Betty Brookson shaking her elbow cane at the man who wanted to tear down their nursing home and build high rise apartments in their quiet little town and she threatens Derek Pantell that she would do what it took to stop him. Next thing she knows is that a detective is at her door saying that Derek is dead and HER elbow cane was found with blood on it. Now her reputation on the line and she has no alibi as she was alone baking trying to take back the baking crown from her one time friend. I just love Cozy Mysteries! ( )