{"product_id":"cupcakes-murder-race-9781966424499","title":"Cupcakes \u0026 Murder: A Temperance Matthews Cozy Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Oak Hollow, every recipe comes with a dash of mystery...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter her beloved bakery goes up in flames, former FBI data analyst Temperance Matthews is determined to rise from the ashes-literally. With the support of her best friend Josie, her loyal dachshund Hank, and a budding home kitchen renovation, she's baking her way back into business in the small town of Oak Hollow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut when one of the volunteers who helped demo her new space is found dead- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand another is discovered unconscious beside the river-after eating one of her famous chocolate cupcakes-Temperance finds herself caught in the center of a town-wide whodunit. With her sharp instincts (and an old FBI habit of connecting the dots), she starts sniffing around. Good thing her new friend, Officer Casey Butler, doesn't mind a little amateur help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs secrets swirl to the surface and the list of suspects grows longer than a grocery receipt, Temperance must whip up the truth before someone else gets burned-and before her second chance at sweet success crumbles for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupcakes and Murder is Book 2 in the Little Bakery Cozy Mystery Series, featuring Temperance Matthews. Each book can be read as a stand alone. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e���� Fans of: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eJana DeLeon's Miss Fortune Series \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eEllie Alexander's Bakeshop Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eJenn McKinlay's Cupcake Bakery Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder She Baked\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewill fall for this emotionally rich, twist-filled cozy featuring a smart, capable heroine who knows that sometimes the sweetest confections hide the darkest secrets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Race\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966424493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966424499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MC Two Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Race","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454424756479,"sku":"9781966424499","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aba7489f-cb71-469a-be66-5ba76b64c95f.jpg?v=1777306160","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cupcakes-murder-race-9781966424499","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}