Crumbs of Evidence (Sweet Harbor Cozy Mystery)
About
She inherited a bakery, a cottage... and a killer’s secret.
Baker Liv Bennett thought she knew everyone in Sweet Harbor, Maine. She was wrong.
When retired detective Walt Henderson is murdered, Liv discovers he left her everything—including evidence of a thirty-year-old murder cover-up and an incomplete note that ends mid-sentence:
“The person I saw was—”
Walt recognized someone from his past. A killer who’s been hiding in Sweet Harbor for decades. Someone Liv sees every day. Someone who will kill again to protect their secret.
As Liv teams up with Detective Marcus Reid to find Walt’s murderer, her attention to detail—the same skill that makes her pastries perfect—reveals dangerous patterns others miss. But noticing inconsistencies also makes her the next target.
Because this killer has fooled an entire town for thirty years. And they’re not about to let a small-town baker expose them now.
The deeper Liv digs into Walt’s case files, the more she uncovers: three wrongful convictions spanning decades. A corrupt Boston detective who vanished without a trace. A trail of stolen art and jewelry that leads straight to Sweet Harbor’s most respected citizens. And a web of lies so carefully constructed that even those closest to the killer never suspected the truth.
When the killer strikes again—targeting Liv directly—she realizes the stakes are higher than she imagined. This isn’t just about solving Walt’s murder. It’s about exposing a criminal enterprise that’s been operating for thirty years. It’s about freeing an innocent man who’s spent decades in prison. It’s about proving that even in the coziest of towns, evil can wear a friendly face.
With Marcus by her side and danger closing in from all directions, Liv must make an impossible choice: walk away and let a killer escape justice once again, or risk everything—her bakery, her new life, even her safety—to finish what Walt started.
Because some secrets are worth dying for. And this killer has already proven they’ll do whatever it takes to keep theirs buried.
A gripping cozy mystery featuring:
- A relatable baker-turned-sleuth with a sharp eye for detail
- A protective detective with secrets of his own
- Decades-old cold cases with shocking connections
- A charming coastal Maine setting
- Slow-burn romance that simmers alongside the suspense
- Plot twists that will keep you guessing until the final page
- A determined heroine who refuses to back down—even when staying silent could save her life
Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Ellery Adams, and readers who love small-town mysteries where everyone has something to hide.
Book 2 of the Sweet Harbor Cozy Mystery series.