THE BAGUETTE MURDERS

<p><strong>Meet Pippa. She's feisty forty-something - and living her best life in the charming little town of Louennec Brittany.</strong></p><p>Not so long ago she was a corporate career girl. Now she runs her own bakery - and goes home every night to her dishy <em>gendarme</em> boyfriend and a glass of Merlot.</p><p><strong>But murder is just around the corner . . .</strong></p><p>Pippa is out on her rounds delivering delicious crusty bread to her most loyal customers. Her first stop is Derek's remote gîte. Fitness instructor Derek sees carbs as <em>the enemy</em>. But even he can't resist Pippa's signature baguettes.</p><p>Pippa cycles to Derek's door . . . only to discover <em>someone</em> got there first.</p><p><strong>Derek is dead! </strong>His body lies slumped across the piano in a mess of blood and - to Pippa's horror -<strong> breadcrumbs</strong>.</p><p>He's been bludgeoned over the head with . . . <em>a lethal stick of bread?</em></p><p>Just like that Pippa finds the finger of suspicion pointing at her.</p><p><strong>Can she follow the trail of breadcrumbs to uncover the true killer - before more of her friends and neighbours die?</strong></p><p><strong>From bestselling author Anne Penketh this is a fiendish small-town murder mystery full of twists and French charm.</strong></p><p>Perfect for fans of Martin Walker Peter Boland Fiona Leitch Emylia Hall and L.J. Ross's atmospheric mysteries.</p><p><strong>MEET OUR AMATEUR SLEUTHS</strong></p><p><strong>Pippa</strong> is reinventing herself as a baker after leaving her old life as a City banker behind. She was delighted to meet fellow Brit Jennifer on the stalls at the weekly market. She lives next door to a friendly <em>gendarme</em> who inadvertently provides helpful tidbits for Pippa and Jennifer's investigations.</p><p><strong>Jennifer</strong> and her family moved to France when she'd finally had enough of the rat race. With her husband Jonathan she took on a smallholding in the idyllic Brittany countryside - complete with chickens and rabbits and sheep. But the fresh start and change of scenery hasn't fixed the problems in their marriage.</p><p><strong>THE SETTING</strong></p><p>The remote village of Louennec lies in the far west of Brittany where Atlantic storms sweep across the sheep-dotted hills and valleys. The countryside is beautiful but earning a living as a farmer in this wild terrain can be tough and the locals are not always so welcoming towards newcomers or the British fondness for <em>le curry</em> . . .</p><p><strong>Readers love Anne Penketh's cozy mystery series packed with charming local French colour:</strong></p><p>????? 'If you're looking for a <strong>cozy mystery</strong> series that will <strong>transport you to the picturesque landscapes of Brittany</strong> then <em>The Brittany Murders</em> is the <strong>perfect</strong> choice.' The Sassy Bookworm</p><p>????? 'Another <strong>corker</strong> of a read . . . The <strong>perfect </strong>mix of<strong> sun drama and humour</strong>.' Ginger Book Geek</p><p>????? 'It's a <strong>lovely</strong> easy read with a <strong>light-hearted</strong> feel. My only complaint is that <strong>I felt hungry reading about all the wonderful bakes!</strong>' Misfits Farm</p>