Mayhem on the Marzipan Express, Rebecca Connolly
Mayhem on the Marzipan Express, Rebecca Connolly
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Mayhem on the Marzipan Express

Author: Rebecca Connolly

Series: A Claire Walker Mystery

Narrator: Sophie Roberts

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2026

Synopsis

A romantic getaway turns deadly when a passenger on the train is murdered—and a famous chef is the prime suspect.Amateur baker and part-time sleuth Claire Walker is looking forward to a vacation with her boyfriend, Jonathan Ainsley. The happy couple boards the famed Scottish train, the Mallaig Steam Express—temporarily renamed “The Marzipan Express” in honor of chef Alan Gables, who is hosting an exclusive culinary experience for his most devoted fans.The trip has barely begun when Claire and Jonny discover a dead body, and though it appears to be an accident, Claire can sense something is wrong as easily as she can sense an overbaked soufflé. All clues point to Alan as the culprit: He doesn’t have an alibi, his assistant is oddly nervous around him, and a shadowy figure keeps appearing at all the wrong times. Is someone from Alan’s past trying to frame him? Or could Alan be trying to cover his tracks?Claire had hoped for a delicious, romantic getaway, not investigating a mysterious death while stress-eating trifle in the kitchen car and trying to not be jealous of a magazine reporter who is flirting with Jonny. It’s mayhem in more ways than one.

About Rebecca Connolly

Rebecca Connolly is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She’s always been a bookworm, and her grandma would send her books almost every month so she would never run out. Book Fairs were her carnival, and libraries are her happy place. She received a master’s degree from West Virginia University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on March 19, 2026

Didn't think I was going to finish this one today, but it was really engaging, so I said why not? I enjoyed the first book when I read it last year, and I still like it a smidge better than I do this one, but Mayhem on the Marzipan Express was a fun listen either way. I'm glad that I'm not the only o......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany (Work Kids N Books) on February 01, 2026

This cozy baking-centered mystery was the perfect, light hearted escape! Imagine Great British Bakeoff meets Agatha Christie with a dash of an eccentric Scot. Having train trouble in the middle of the Scottish Highlands is no joke. Finding a unalived body onboard brings another level of complication.......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 08, 2026

*4.5 stars This was exactly what I needed right now and I loved it so much for that, haha! I really enjoyed the first book in this series but I LOVED this one! A mystery on a stranded train is always a good time (fictitiously, of course) and being back with Claire and Jonny made this one extra fun. (......more

Goodreads review by Sheila (sheilasbookreviewer) on January 07, 2026

A Claire Walker Mystery always delivers a fun read. I liked this one even better than the first. Lately, I've said that about lots of second books. Mayhem on the Marzipan Express kept me hooked. It reminded me of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, yet with a Baker's touch. "A romantic ge......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (christianbooksandcoffee) on December 21, 2025

This is book 2 in the series. It continues on from book 1. I would say you can read this one without reading book 1 but there will be some spoilers. Claire is back along with Johnathan. This time they are on a train. Which honestly was my favorite part about this story. Very much like Agatha Christi......more

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