Murder in the New Hearth : A Cozy Culinary Mystery of Hidden Vaults, Ritual Recipes, and Murder in a Reborn Town (The Seaside Baker Cozy Mystery Book 5)
By John Swagey, Liora Dawn
In the coastal town of Hearthaven, Emma Hart is ready to rise.
Her hands are dusted with flour, her heart set on community, and her dream of building a bakery that brings people together is finally within reach. But when a beloved local baker is found strangled in the town’s new kiln—with a spiral-scored tart clutched in his hands—Emma’s vision shatters.
As fog creeps in from the cliffs and old whispers from Bluebell Bay resurface, Emma discovers that the murder isn’t just a tragedy—it’s a message. A hidden vault beneath the town hints at secrets long buried, and the spiral mark left at the scene suggests the killer is far from finished.
Joined by her closest allies—fierce and fearless Rosa, brilliant mapmaker Marina, and salt-wielding ritualist Miren—Emma delves into cryptic recipes, fractured clues, and haunting memories. With every bake, she uncovers pieces of a legacy steeped in betrayal. Someone among Hearthaven’s founders is hiding the truth, and a traitor walks among them.
As tensions rise and the spiral tightens, Emma must confront the shadows threatening her town and decide how far she’s willing to go to protect the future she’s built—before Hearthaven becomes a ghost town of silence and ash.
Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Ellie Alexander, and cozy mysteries with a dark edge, Murder in the New Hearth delivers atmospheric suspense, heartfelt friendships, and irresistible recipes straight from Emma’s oven.
Includes reader-favorite recipes like Rosemary-Sage Braid, Honey-Lavender Scones, Truth Loaf, and more—so you can bake along as the mystery unfolds.
In the coastal town of Hearthaven, Emma Hart is ready to rise.
Her hands are dusted with flour, her heart set on community, and her dream of building a bakery that brings people together is finally within reach. But when a beloved local baker is found strangled in the town’s new kiln—with a spiral-scored tart clutched in his hands—Emma’s vision shatters.
As fog creeps in from the cliffs and old whispers from Bluebell Bay resurface, Emma discovers that the murder isn’t just a tragedy—it’s a message. A hidden vault beneath the town hints at secrets long buried, and the spiral mark left at the scene suggests the killer is far from finished.
Joined by her closest allies—fierce and fearless Rosa, brilliant mapmaker Marina, and salt-wielding ritualist Miren—Emma delves into cryptic recipes, fractured clues, and haunting memories. With every bake, she uncovers pieces of a legacy steeped in betrayal. Someone among Hearthaven’s founders is hiding the truth, and a traitor walks among them.
As tensions rise and the spiral tightens, Emma must confront the shadows threatening her town and decide how far she’s willing to go to protect the future she’s built—before Hearthaven becomes a ghost town of silence and ash.
Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Ellie Alexander, and cozy mysteries with a dark edge, Murder in the New Hearth delivers atmospheric suspense, heartfelt friendships, and irresistible recipes straight from Emma’s oven.
Includes reader-favorite recipes like Rosemary-Sage Braid, Honey-Lavender Scones, Truth Loaf, and more—so you can bake along as the mystery unfolds.