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The Maple Bakery Murder

The must-read cosy mystery romance you need this autumn!
By R. L. Killmore
Series: Cinnamon Falls
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Welcome back to Cinnamon Falls, the town where the bakes are sweet, the secrets are sticky, and the romance is pumpkin spiced. The Maple Bakery Murder is the third instalment in the must-read Cinnamon Falls series and is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little... Read More
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The third murder mystery novel in the Cinnamon Falls series.

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Welcome back to Cinnamon Falls, the town where the bakes are sweet, the secrets are sticky, and the romance is pumpkin spiced. The Maple Bakery Murder is the third instalment in the must-read Cinnamon Falls series and is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars and the Dream Harbor series.

Ginger Mills is the new girl in town.

She’s ready to start afresh in Cinnamon Falls, focus on herself and bake seasonal sweet treats in her beautifully renovated bakery. Although her infuriatingly handsome contractor, Austin, is already proving an unwanted distraction…

When a body is discovered in her bakery one morning, Ginger’s fresh start goes up in smoke and the town begins to gossip. Who is this new girl? Could she be a killer? Only Austin seems to believe in her innocence.

As the connection between them begins to heat up, Ginger and Austin must follow the crumbs and unmask the real killer… before it’s too late.

Tropes:

  • Small-town setting
  • Grumpy x sunshine
  • Amateur sleuth
  • Healing each other
  • Mysterious past
  • Animal companion

Readers can't stop talking about The Maple Bakery Murder… (????? star reader reviews)

  • β€˜A comforting read with just the right amount of mystery and romance’
  • β€˜It's like a hallmark story with a body’
  • β€˜A cosy but addictive read’
  • β€˜A delightful cosy small-town story that has the perfect mix of mystery, hint of romance and drama’
  • β€˜A cosy mystery and murder back in Cinnamon Falls? Yes please’

Series: Cinnamon Falls

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  • The Maple Bakery Murder
    Pre-order
    The Maple Bakery Murder
    Welcome back to Cinnamon Falls, the town where the bakes are sweet, the secrets are sticky, and the romance is pumpkin spiced. The Maple Bakery Murder is the third instalment in the must-read Cinnamon Falls series and is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars and the Dream Harbor series. Ginger Mills is the new girl in town....
    By R. L. Killmore
    Paperback
    $2499
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    Pre-order
    Out 2 Mar 2027

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398550353

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

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Coming Soon in Fiction Contemporary Romance Cosy Crime Cosy Romance Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Pre-order Books Pre-Order Crime & Thriller Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date R. L. Killmore Romance Series: Cinnamon Falls

About the Author

R. L. Killmore is the pseudonym for US-based author Necole Ryse. Necole has been writing since she was four years old, when she triumphantly wrote her ABC's on the hood of her grandmother's brand new Volvo. When she's not writing, she's weeping into a stack of unfinished manuscripts, abandoning exercise regimens, scolding innocent children in libraries, or listening to other people's conversations.

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  • A Cinnamon Falls Mystery
    Pre-order DEATH AT DAFFODIL INN, book two in the Cinnamon Falls series, coming Spring 2026! Welcome to Cinnamon Falls! The cosy murder mystery series with a romantic twist, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars, The Pumpkin Spice CafΓ©, and cinnamon buns. After a humiliating breakup in the big city, Nia is retreating to her sleepy hometown of...
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    πŸ” A budding new romance. A dead body discovered. Who can you trust? πŸ” Filled with twists, tension and undeniable chemistry, Death at Daffodil Inn is a must-read Cinnamon Falls mystery. Perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars and the Dream Harbor series. Spring is blooming in Cinnamon Falls and the annual Daffodil Jubilee is in full swing....
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