A girl from a family of bakers discovers she has a talent for solving mysteries in this deliciously sweet (Kirkus Reviews) first book in a mischief-filled, highly illustrated middle grade whodunit series perfect for the fans of The Great British Bake Off and Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library.
Cinnamon Crumb is better at burning cakes than baking them. Her familys bakery, once the pride of the town of Marzipan, is now a scraggly slice of icing squished between two pastry powerhouses: Victoria Sponges Tea Emporium and Madeleine Macarons Mouthwatering Delights. And Cinnamon certainly isnt the baker to change that.
But when a suspicious request lands her in the towns legendary baking competition, Cinnamon finds herself at the center of a nefarious plot. Someone might be cheating to win this years Twelve-Tiered Crownand Cinnamons been roped into finding out who. With her best friend Rafi, shes soon sneaking through patisserie kitchens and unearthing more than a few secrets. Can Cinnamon crack the case, rise to the occasion, and prove that even the crumbliest underdog has what it takes to win?
