The Baker and the Body (Blythe River Mystery 1)

Maddie felt exhausted, and had thought her quiet day would end in closing up the shop early, maybe watching an old British mystery with Spike curled on her lap. No police coats or Stetson hats, nothing but Gretchen’s sensible winter parka and a few purses. He followed her inside and drank coffee as he watched her work. “So about this murder. Maddie was disappointed to find that there was no chalk outline or evidence that the police had been here, except for the dark fingerprint dust that was all too familiar.