Curiosity Killed The Cobbler

by Susan O'Leary

Need a break from reality and a dose of fun and faith? Meet Zoe and her friends. In the small town of Four-Leaf Clover, there's no calorie counting, but there is murder. Luck isn’t on the menu when San Francisco writer Zoe Lewellen ditches her charmed life and returns to her hometown of Four-Leaf Clover. First, she has to adjust to her new career of writing obits and cleaning bird cages. Then, she almost becomes roadkill, courtesy of Mr. Periwinkle, her landlady’s parrot. Finally, everything hits the skids when she discovers the town’s notorious gossip queen and cobbler baker dead on her landlady’s porch. The only clues are a half-eaten blueberry cobbler and a trail of crumbs. When her quirky and sassy landlady, Trudie, becomes the prime suspect, Zoe gathers her wits to prove Trudie innocent. Fueled by an endless doughnut supply and too many suspects, Zoe and Trudie race to nail the killer before they wind up dead. In between solving the crime, Zoe must deal with her feelings for her crush, Travis, and the annual baking contest, where nobody can bake a decent cobbler. Except for the murder victim, that is.

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 22, 2022

About the author

I was first introduced to creative writing by my third-grade teacher. After that, I was hooked. I've always been drawn to mysteries. I also love to laugh. Although this is my first published novel, I have been writing for years. Why? Because I love it! I also have a cat who keeps me on my toes!

Reviews

[Tari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a super fun mystery with some great characters. You could really feel the small town flavor and how close people were to each other and cared about each other—and not just because of the gossip grapevine. Trudie was a hoot sometimes and I like her a lot as a bestie for Zoe. There might be twenty years difference in their ages, but they were true friends and sleuthed well together, as did Zoe and Travis. The showdown was fast but a good one. I’ll definitely be borrowing the next book soon.

[Ryan Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun cozy mystery read. Really enjoyed the the sleuthing Misadventures Zoe and Trudie. It was a great story and start of a cozy mystery series.