The Icing on the Corpse

Name: The Icing on the Corpse
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Liz Mugavero
ISBN: 9798855523348

Author: Liz Mugavero

Series: Pawsitively Organic Mystery #3

Narrator: Ann Marie Lee

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/26/2024

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Cozy Culinary, Amateur Sleuth

Synopsis

A town historian is dead—and there may be ties to an old cold case—in this clever mystery starring a professional pet treat baker.

Kristan "Stan" Connor is thrilled to be invited to the Groundhog Day festivities in quirky Frog Ledge, Connecticut. Her organic, home-baked pet treats are a big hit at the annual celebration, though an important guest is curiously absent . . .

When Helga Oliver, the town's elderly historian, is found crumpled in the basement of the Historical Museum, the close-knit town is devastated. But after some tenacious digging, Stan discovers Helga was pushed down the stairs—and that this picture-perfect New England town may hide some dark secrets.

Stan's dogged determination reveals Helga's ties to an unsolved death in 1948 . . . but how does that connect to Adrian Fox, who's just arrived in town to shoot an episode of Celebrity Ghost Hunters? Stan is going to have to be very careful in chasing down the killer—if she wants to live to see another winter . . .

About Liz Mugavero

Liz Mugavero is a corporate communications consultant and animal lover from the Boston area, whose canine and feline rescues demand the best organic food and treats around. She is the author of The Icing on the Corpse, Kneading to Die, Murder Most Finicky, and A Biscuit, A Casket; her short stories have been published in the UK and Australia; and her essays have appeared in national publications Skirt! and Sassee Magazine for Women.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Randee on August 01, 2017

Ironically, one of my book buddies suggested we do a buddy read on Liz Mugavero's first Pawsitively Organic Mysteries called 'Kneading to Die.' Not only will I read just about anything, but we both like cozies/mysteries. She didn't care for it and I loved it...lol. So, I have continued on with the s......more

Goodreads review by Mint on January 04, 2022

When I first saw this book at my library, I was confused and intrigued at the same time. How could there be an entire cozy mystery series about a businesswoman who sells organic dog food in a small town? I'm glad my intrigue won out and that I picked up this book, because it was a very compelling re......more

Goodreads review by Moondance on November 14, 2019

Groundhogs invaded the basement of the Frog Ledge Unitarian Universalist Church. Stan has been tapped to provide the gift for Lilypad, the groundhog, on Frog Ledge's annual Groundhog Day celebration. The town historian, Helga, was to give a speech about the history of Groundhog Day in Frog Ledge. Hel......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on March 18, 2015

I was so glad, when I heard I won a copy of this book from the author, Liz Mugavero. I've been a fan of these books since reading the first book a few years ago. The cast of characters are enjoyable to read about and the town, Frog Ledge, the name along is just to adorable. This was another great sto......more

Goodreads review by QNPoohBear on April 04, 2019

Stan Conner is busy with her organic pet food business. So busy in fact she is fast becoming part of the community of Frog Ledge, Connecticut. She's even asked to bake a special groundhog treat for the town's groundhog day and invited to cater a doggie wedding! Before Stan can present the visiting g......more