Hollywood glitz meets small-town sweets—and murder is on the menu.

In Strawberry Tartlets And A Dead Starlet, A. Gardner mixes mystery, humor, and a pinch of culinary charm in this cozy whodunit that will leave readers guessing (and hungry) until the very end. When a film production arrives at the prestigious Georgia Culinary Academy, Poppy Peters is excited—until a famous starlet ends up dead, and the prime suspect is someone she cares about.

Poppy, a pastry student turned amateur detective, is no stranger to sticky situations. But this case is messier than a melted tartlet on a summer day. As paparazzi invade her quiet campus and secrets simmer beneath the surface, Poppy must whisk through alibis, motives, and red herrings faster than she can frost a cake.

The twist? The murder weapon may have been one of her class’s own pastries.

With her signature curiosity, a sharp tongue, and a loyal cast of quirky friends, Poppy takes readers on a suspenseful (and sweet) journey filled with danger, gossip, and desserts you’ll wish were real. As she digs into the glamorous world of celebrity and scandal, she learns that even the most polished lives have cracks underneath—and anyone could be hiding a killer instinct.

Strawberry Tartlets And A Dead Starlet is a perfect treat for fans of cozy culinary mysteries, combining fast-paced thrills with comforting doses of humor and heart.

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