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Brenda
Her usual weekday alarm of 4am saw Corinna Chapman heading downstairs to the bakery and her waiting apprentice, Jason, to begin their day of baking for Earthly Delights and the regular customers that would flock to the door on opening. The summer heat was already making itself felt when Corinna opened the side door to let the Mouse Police out and spied a man, obviously distraught; stumbling toward her. When Daniel, PI and the love of Corinna’s life, appeared by her side, they ascertained that Al ...more
Tien
Really... do you really have to do a Dan Brown special with all the Vatican conspiracy etc? ugh.

Please don't do that again.
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Catsalive
Nov 26, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2021, aww, 2019
4.5*
Always enjoyable, although I get tired of Corinna waxing lyrical over Daniel's perfection - perhaps I'm just jealous -, & the witchy stuff is a bit irritating. I love Insula, its people & its animals. Very easy to read.
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Sally
Oct 23, 2018 rated it really liked it
I do so love the gentle approach of these books and Corinna (the protagonist) herself. It's been too long between these books but I enjoyed this once it eventually got published. I hope theres not such a long break next time.

As usual there's Corinna, the residents of Insula (her apartment building, as much a character as any human), her luscious partner, the resident animals, a series of mysteries, solidly decent and indecent human behaviour and bread. Lovely!
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Catsalive
Dec 16, 2022 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2022
4.5*
Always enjoyable, although I get tired of Corinna waxing lyrical over Daniel's perfection - perhaps I'm just jealous -, & the witchy stuff is a bit irritating. I love Insula, its people & its animals. Very easy to read, and some great recipes, too.
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Melinda
Jul 25, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Love corinna and Daniel...and all the sidekicks!!
Karen
Jun 16, 2022 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
A light hearted entertaining read, although a bit unrealistic at times. So much happens in a short space of time. A Scottish British Army vet, Alasdair comes to Melbourne with his trusted dog who both served in Afghanistan and have been traumatized. His dog is kidnapped and Alastair is injured and finds his way to Corrina’s bakery and her lover Daniel who is a Israeli and a private detective. There is a series of break ins in the apartment block Corrina lives in and she as an amateur sleuth is d ...more
Cate
Aug 25, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kylie Daniels
Mar 15, 2019 marked it as to-read
Louise
Feb 26, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Louise
Mar 23, 2022 rated it it was amazing