I appreciate that this is such a clean read and the fact that I can never figure out who the murderer is. Clues are given but oh, they are so subtle.
In this book, Gemma finds yet another body. This time the deceased is a well known chef. The suspects are many. Could it be the exgirlfriend? The manager? The competition Chef?
The one thing I miss in these last book is how Muesli comes into play with solving the murder or at least helping Gemma is someway. There is a cat involved, but I'm not going to give anything away. ( )

This has been my most favorite installment of The Bakeshop Mystery series ever. Seriously, hands down. I wish there was an option to give this book more than 5 Stars on my GoodReads account.

Another One Bites the Crust starts with Jules getting ready for the day at Torte. She has just gotten back from the cruise with the Professor and her mom. She knows that this is where her heart belongs. She is home.

As she is getting prepared for the day, her flamboyant and sassy best friend Lance comes into the shop looking for a favor. He has seemed very much out of sorts lately. Claiming that the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is trying to usurp him as director and that the lead actor in Antony and Cleopatra is helping them. Is this paranoia? Is Lance going crazy? Or does he just need a vacation?

Lance has come up with a way to prove his importance and show that he isn't going without a fight. Or at least without a fabulous party for the entire cast! Jules and the crew of Torte have been given the chance to be the supplier for this Elizabethan-era shindig. On opening night, Lance and Anthony come to fist-a-cuffs. Something that shook the whole crowd.

Lance shows up to Jules' house that night after the party, covered in blood, and with a knife in hand. Anthony is dead. Jules knows that Lance would never do this. Is this a stunt? Publicity? Has Lance lost it? You'll have to read to figure it out.

This book gave me everything that I wanted and more with Lance and Jules' friendship. I need myself a Lance. Every time he has been on stage in the books I have loved his sassy, blunt, and honest dialogue. Their relationship reminds me of Will & Grace. I can't wait for the next book in the series, Til Death Do Us Tart coming out in July 2018. ( )

This is the 7th book in the Bakeshop cozy mystery series which is a personal favorite series of mine. It's been awhile since I last picked up a book in this series but it felt like no time at all. There is just something about this town, these characters, and these books that I cannot get enough of. I always read this series wishing that Torte was an actual shop that I could visit because the descriptions of food and dessert never fail to make me hungry. The mystery is honestly not even the thing that I care about the most with these books. I will say that I was more invested in this mystery because of Lance being the prime suspect. I love this character so really wanted to see Jules clear his name. But for me, it is everything else that really brings this series to life. It's the delicious descriptions of the food that they are always making and baking in the shop that keep me coming back to this series time and time again. It's the characters that have really come to life for me seven books into this series. It's the cozy feel that just makes everything feel okay especially when we are living in the midst of a pandemic. I really cannot recommend this series enough!

Overall, I enjoyed this book immensely even though it isn't my favorite of the series. My favorite so far is probably On Thin Icing but that's because I love a good snowstorm mystery. I don't think that you necessarily have to read this series in order but I would recommend it if possible just because things that have happened in previous books are referenced in later books. Plus, each book in this series is such a delight that it is completely worth taking the time to read them all! If you are looking for a cozy mystery series to sweep you away from the every day craziness that we are living through, this is really it! Highly recommended!

Bottom Line: Another delightful addition to one of my very favorite cozy mystery series!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. Honest thoughts are my own. ( )

These books are sweet pastries--light and fluffy. They're tourist brochures for Ashland, Oregon. I do enjoy the descriptions...this time of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a banquet inspired by the Elizabethan era, as well as the usual descriptions of delicious-sounding food. Jules and her crew are too, too perfect. It'd be nice if they at least messed up a recipe once in a while, or lost their tempers occasionally, or experienced jealousy. Also, I didn't realize it till I picked up another mystery, but I find this series lacking in humor...except for Lance. I do love his character, and he's a focus of this book. ( )

Juliet "Jules" Capshaw is back again, bringing with her the wonderful Torte staff and the colorful characters of Ashland, Oregon. In the seventh book in "A Bakeshop Mystery" series, Jules once again showcases her baking skills as well as her sleuthing ones. The Shakespeare Festival is ready to open for the season and the eccentric and over the top Lance wants Jules to create mouth watering desserts from the Shakespeare period. He is trying to show everyone that he can throw the best party to showcase OSF, after the board had their gala at the Merry Windsor on the cheap. He is sure "The Board" wants to fire him. He is also feuding with the leading man in Antony and Cleopatra, who he is sure is behind the Board's apparent feelings. When "Antony" ends up dead and Lance is the one to find the body, the first time, he is arrested for the murder. The Professor excuses himself due to his friendship with Lance, and brings in a detective from the nearby town. Suffice it to say, Lance wants Jules to investigate and get him off the hook.

I really like Jules as the protaganist in these books. Not only is she a strong character but she is smart, caring, compassionate and an excellent chef and baker. She is dealing with a lot in this story. Her mom is remarrying, but she still feels the loss of her father and her memories are strong and heart wrenching in this book. She is still working on renovations to Torte with her mother and now her friend has been arrested. The other characters that work at Torte also had their own smaller storylines and it was nice to see a bit more of them in other situations. Overall, this was a good addition to this series with a surprising ending that is sure to bring a new dimension to this series. I recommend this book to any cozy mystery lovers. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. ( )