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Donut Shop Mysteries #26
Pumpkin Pleas
Introducing Pumpkin Pleas, Donut Mystery 26 in Jessica Beck's New York Times Bestselling Cozy Mystery Series!
When newspaper owner Ray Blake goes missing, it’s just the start of troubles for some of the people closest to donutmaker Suzanne Hart. Soon after, old flame Tom Thorndike is found dead at the bottom of a nearby waterfall. Was it foul play or simply a daredevil stunt gone wrong? Little does Suzanne know that her past is about to play a major role in her present, as well as her potentially perilous future.
When newspaper owner Ray Blake goes missing, it’s just the start of troubles for some of the people closest to donutmaker Suzanne Hart. Soon after, old flame Tom Thorndike is found dead at the bottom of a nearby waterfall. Was it foul play or simply a daredevil stunt gone wrong? Little does Suzanne know that her past is about to play a major role in her present, as well as her potentially perilous future.
- GenresCozy MysteryMystery
181 pages, Paperback
First published September 26, 2016
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About the author
Jessica Beck
103 books460 followersJessica Beck is a pseudonym used by
Tim Myers.
Jessica Beck is the penname of an author who has been nominated for the Agatha Award and named an Independent Mystery Booksellers Association national bestseller nearly a dozen times.
Jessica Beck loves donuts, and has the figure to prove it. It's amazing what people can convince themselves is all in the name of research! For each recipe featured in the donut mysteries, a dozen more are tried and tested.
When not concocting delicious treats, Beck enjoys the rare snowfalls near her home in the foothills of North Carolina.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/jessic...
Tim Myers.
Jessica Beck is the penname of an author who has been nominated for the Agatha Award and named an Independent Mystery Booksellers Association national bestseller nearly a dozen times.
Jessica Beck loves donuts, and has the figure to prove it. It's amazing what people can convince themselves is all in the name of research! For each recipe featured in the donut mysteries, a dozen more are tried and tested.
When not concocting delicious treats, Beck enjoys the rare snowfalls near her home in the foothills of North Carolina.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/jessic...
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July 24, 2025
An old flame of Suzanne’s from grade school and high school days returns to April Springs and soon after is found with a broken neck. The big question is - was it an accident or homicide? Emma’s dad Ray was supposedly the last person to see him alive but he has disappeared.
Read time 1 hour 47 minutes, mostly in the dentist’s waiting room.
Read time 1 hour 47 minutes, mostly in the dentist’s waiting room.
March 27, 2022
These books never get boring and I will reread them again in the future. I love how Suzanne teams up with family and friends to solve the murder AND I have to say I enjoy each combo for different reasons. Love love LOVE this series.
May 30, 2023
Suzanne discovers a wrapped package tied to one of the bed legs in the victim's house. George comes in and asks if she's found anything. She says she has not. For the rest of the book, I waited for her to open this package.
We never hear of it again.
Toward the end of the story, Jake is called by a mysterious woman to meet for dinner so they can discuss clues or leads or whatnot.
We never, ever hear about this conversation again.
What the heck, Tim Myers? You can't keep writing about important clues and leave everything hanging! What was in that package? Why did Jake have dinner with the woman and what did she say?????
We never hear of it again.
Toward the end of the story, Jake is called by a mysterious woman to meet for dinner so they can discuss clues or leads or whatnot.
We never, ever hear about this conversation again.
What the heck, Tim Myers? You can't keep writing about important clues and leave everything hanging! What was in that package? Why did Jake have dinner with the woman and what did she say?????
December 18, 2023
"Pumpkin is awesome!" 4.5 stars
This was a wonderful cozy read. Now I want a donut. Well really I would like to meet Suzanne and have hot coco also a caked donut in her shop with a good book to read. Now that would be lovely. ❤️
This was a wonderful cozy read. Now I want a donut. Well really I would like to meet Suzanne and have hot coco also a caked donut in her shop with a good book to read. Now that would be lovely. ❤️
October 31, 2022
Great mystery. #26. Now to find the other 25. 😃😃😃. Second time reading this. Still a great little read.
January 29, 2019
Tom was a bad egg. Some people change their lives, but Suzanne didn't believe it in this instance. That was part of the reason she thought Tom didn't just fall, but was murdered. Of the suspects on her list, Ray really wants to know if he did it. The newsman has a case of amnesia from a hit on the head and doesn't know what happened. During this whole mess, Emma may be finding a new love interest. I think it is wonderful!
Just don't understand why no baby talk in this one. I guess a baby in murder mystery series books may be too touchy, like the baby being in danger and all. I still think it is getting a bit boring with the marriage part. I hope Jake decides to be a PI soon!! :)
Enjoy!
Just don't understand why no baby talk in this one. I guess a baby in murder mystery series books may be too touchy, like the baby being in danger and all. I still think it is getting a bit boring with the marriage part. I hope Jake decides to be a PI soon!! :)
Enjoy!
February 1, 2018
Another great book in the Donut mysteries! Ray Blake goes missing and is later found with no memory of what happened in the past 16 hours. Then, former April Springs resident, Tom Thorndike, who had recently returned ends up dead at the bottom of a waterfall. Was it murder or an accident and is Ray connected? It's up to Suzanne and Grace to find out with a little help from George, Stephan, and Jake.
January 14, 2020
I love Hallmark murder mysteries and this reminds me so much of the Murder She Baked Series! I love those movies and reading this was like watching one of them! Suzanne and her husband Jake are a fun combo along with all of the other main characters! Pure fun to read!
October 2, 2016
Suzanne is back
I have enjoyed the books in this series. The Kindle addition of this title was messed up and the first few chapters seemed to have missing pages. Even though the book had an intriguing mystery, it was very scattered. Suzanne and Grace did little sleuthing. It appears this was a set up for Jake becoming a private eye. I hope this series isn't losing steam but the Donut Mysteries need more depth for me to continue to read them.
I have enjoyed the books in this series. The Kindle addition of this title was messed up and the first few chapters seemed to have missing pages. Even though the book had an intriguing mystery, it was very scattered. Suzanne and Grace did little sleuthing. It appears this was a set up for Jake becoming a private eye. I hope this series isn't losing steam but the Donut Mysteries need more depth for me to continue to read them.
October 17, 2016
Great read
As always a great read . Love all the characters and seeing how their lives are going . Fun and fast paced and a surprise ending . If you've not read this series I highly recommend
As always a great read . Love all the characters and seeing how their lives are going . Fun and fast paced and a surprise ending . If you've not read this series I highly recommend
November 20, 2016
Another great Donut Mystery. Jake is back in town and ends up working on the same case as Suzanne (and Grace and George). Is this the start of a new career for Jake? We can only hope so; it would bring a new dynamic to these stories.
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