Allergen-Free Assignation

Auntie Clem's Bakery #3

by P.D. Workman

Warm cookies and a cold case

Erin Price, gluten-free baker turned sleuth, is happy to be dabbling in a murder that this time is too old and too cold for her to be considered a suspect. As Erin begins to unearth the buried secrets of Bald Eagle Falls, she is forced to confront her own family’s dark history, a history which she knows little about. But there are others in the small town who are interested in the Price family; people who are determined to end her investigation at any cost.

Can Erin figure out who is behind the threats before more than her family secrets end up dead and buried?

Like baking mysteries? Cats, dogs, and other pets? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings readers back to small town Bald Eagle Falls for another culinary cozy mystery to be solved by gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends.

Have your gluten-free cake and eat it too. Sink your teeth into this sweet treat now!

Genres: Cozy Mystery

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2017

About the author

Award-winning Canadian author P.D. Workman has written over a hundred addictive page-turners featuring diverse and divergent sleuths, high-stakes investigations, and stories that linger long after the last page. Her books dive deep into characters’ minds while exploring timely social issues through fast-paced, emotionally charged plots. Readers praise her work for its powerful emotional truth combined with unputdownable suspense.

Shunning sleep, when Workman is not writing, formatting, or marketing, she’s probably running, reading, or spending time with her family.

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Reviews

[Daria Ageeva · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is book three of the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series, and unless you read the last two I feel like you’d have a few knowledge gaps and would find this book a bit dull and more of a ‘filler’. This book picks up right at the end of book two where they believe there is a body under the garage where Erin lives, the police excavate and find human remains. Erin and Vic are currently living in a rented cottage as their home is getting repaired from the fire and wouldn’t be able to stay there because of the remains found as it’s classed as an active crime scene. Erin has hired an additional part time worker in the bakery, Bella to give her and Vic a much needed break. Erin continues to try to discover what happened to her parents, and she doesn’t realise answers could be found closer to home. There is a story about Willie disappearing and Vic worrying about him so much so that her and Erin (and Terry) all go down a cave to try and locate him.

The author made one major slip up when Erin was telling Bella about the goods they sell she made it very clear it was all gluten free and nut free however a few chapters prior Erin sold some marshmallow peanut bars to Mary Lou, I know it sounds petty but considering as the reader we’re always reminded how cautious and careful and understanding Erin is about the allergies people have you would think the author would take the same pre cautions.

I think that if you stumbled across this book without reading the first two you could still work out what was going on in the story as the book does revisit and explain what has happened previously but you probably wouldn’t get much of the character development or love orange blossom or marshmallow as much all be it the rabbit is new for this book.

There seems to be a consistent theme of Erin and Vic constantly fighting prejudice in this town, when people enter the shop and make remarks about Vic and Erin standing up for her. Erin is seeming to get more confidence and courage to stand up to the hatred.

As a reader I’m ready for Erin and Terry just to at least kiss or get together now, I can’t believe we’re three books in and they’re still catching each others smiles and just partially touching hands, I need more.

In this book there are no new murders just historically deaths that Erin is trying to figure out.

[Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

My third read from author P.D. Workman (the first two were so good I had to read another immediately), although I own several of her books I’d never gotten around to reading one and after I’d acquired Auntie Clem’s Bakery #3 I wanted to read the first two books in the series before reading it, I really don’t like to read books out of sequence. Allergen-Free Assignation is extremely well written, the characters well developed. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make a reader get invested into the characters and thereby the book and now in the third book of the series you already know the characters and can appreciate the continued growth of the characters and the community as well as the author’s 3-book weave to get to this point. So many things from the first two well-written books now make even more sense with the culmination of the third book. I’m really glad I read the books in order and look forward to P.D. Workman’s next book.

[Jeanineitsme · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Allergen-Free Assignation (Auntie Clem's Bakery Book 3). This was a great continuation of the first two books by PK Workman, Gluten Free Murder and Dairy Free Death. In them, Erin Price takes over Tea Room once owned by her late Aunt Clementine, and turns it into a gluten free bakery in the sleepy town of Bald Eagle Falls. Her decision is met with some small town stubbornness as the ladies of the town don’t want strangers nudging their lifelong friends out of business. But, as it turns out, there’s plenty of room for new business owners, as gluten free bakeries seem to be hard on the competition. And the competition’s ne’er do well son. Now Erin is up against another son and another mystery as a body is found under the cement in Aunt Clementine’s garage. And Willie hasn’t been heard from in days. What’s going on now in Bald Eagle Falls? And how does Erin always end up in the middle of things? I’m not tellin- read for yourself!

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a lot going on in Allergen-Free Assignation, by P. D. Workman! Erin Price and her young transgender assistant, Vic, continue to keep busy at Auntie Clem's Bakery in Bald Eagle Falls, Tennessee. While her house is being fixed from fire and smoke damage, Erin, Vic, and Orange Blossom are staying at Mrs. Potter's cottage. In addition, Erin's garage has been knocked down because of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Adam Plaint twenty years ago. The concrete pad and foundation for Aunt Clementine's garage had actually been poured by the two Plaint brothers. With the help of ground-penetrating radar, the remains of a body were discovered under the cement. Erin also adopts another pet! I really enjoyed this third book in the Auntie Clem's Bakery mysteries. There seem to be a lot of secrets in Bald Eagle Falls!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just finished P D Workman's ' Allergen Free Assignation '. This is the third book in the series and The story line and characters are staying true to form. I like the way the plot goes back and forth and keeps you guessing about what you think is going to happen next. I get angry with the main character Erin because at times it's like she is the teenager and her room mate is the adult. Then I remember the circumstances of their lives and you can understand. The best thing about these books are that when you go to turn the page to find out what happens next it's the end. So if you like stories that keep you on your toes and guessing these are the books for you.
I can hardly wait for the next one to see what happens next.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Lynn

[Helen Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am intrigued by the storylines in this series of books. In this book, we learn more about transgender issues and, of course, allergies. Who knew that operating a gluten-free bakery in a small town could be so dangerous? I di enjoy the interplay between the main characters and will not reveal the plot because that is the fun of these books; the author keeps you guessing until the end of the story as to who the "bad guy" is.

Recommended for the days when series non-fiction book is not what you need.

[Kimberley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Erin wanted answers to who was buried under her aunts garage. She also wanted answers to her own back ground and her parents. Vic was trying to be supportive and help as much as she could. Erin hired someone to work part time but that created issues of its own. Someone in town wanted her to drop investigating and she really was not doing much the police were but was she . Thinking about the right issues. Attempted murder and mystery keep you on the edge of your seat.

[Lyndsay-ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 3rd in the series and one of the better reads. It was fun and suspensful and answered a lot of questions. But also asked a lot more. Ended with a cliff hanger so will be eagerly waiting for the 4th book.

I've been really enjoying this series. They are easy reads but fun and light. Recommended for mystery readers.

[Aighmi* · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was terrific! So much twisting, turning mystery and backstory that I am now even more hooked on these characters and their tales. The trans character and what she copes with make me want to jump in to the story to fix it....and somehow have that fix the world. These mysteries are a bright light in the world of cozy mysteries, and this one may be my favorite.

[Chris Blackton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great series but could be improved with some judicious proofreading. The plot is complex and very interesting. Great characters. The small minded people of the small town irritate the crap out of me but I guess this makes the story more interesting. I hope the author finds a way to give them a wake up call in future books.

[Jennie Ersari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of suspense

Erin gets involved in a murder mystery when it is discovered that a man is buried under her garage. The murder is 20 years old and is somehow related to Erin's past.

[Jennifer Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book

I feel like I know these characters in this series and can feel their anguish and pain and their laughter. It just amazes me the twists and turns in this series and how I’m totally surprised by the ending events.

[RITA SMITH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

This book was the best so far. I can hardly wait for the next one. More of Erin's story to be revealed.

[Estelle Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Suspenseful, kept me guessing.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow. Never saw what happens in this book coming! Hope that there is more
coming for this series.

[Suzanne Grouette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun, suspenseful mystery by PD Workman! Love her style.

[Gillian Paulus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great murder mystery! In this one we learn more about Erin's past, which was exciting. There was a lot of excitement in general, with many twists and turns.

[Debbie Hemmeter · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are pretty well written and fun. I really like the characters, and the mysteries are quite different and entertaining.

[Jeanineitsme]

I just finished Allergen-Free Assignation (Auntie Clem's Bakery Book 3). This was a great continuation of the first two books by PK Workman, Gluten Free Murder and Dairy Free Death. In them, Erin Price takes over Tea Room once owned by her late Aunt Clementine, and turns it into a gluten free bakery in the sleepy town of Bald Eagle Falls. Her decision is met with some small town stubbornness as the ladies of the town don’t want strangers nudging their lifelong friends out of business. But, as it turns out, there’s plenty of room for new business owners, as gluten free bakeries seem to be hard on the competition. And the competition’s ne’er do well son. Now Erin is up against another son and another mystery as a body is found under the cement in Aunt Clementine’s garage. And Willie hasn’t been heard from in days. What’s going on now in Bald Eagle Falls? And how does Erin always end up in the middle of things? I’m not tellin- read for yourself!