A deliciously clever culinary cozy mystery where recipes, rivalry, and murder are all on the menu.
 
When caterer and amateur sleuth Goldy Bear agrees to cater the senior banquet for her son’s exclusive prep school, she expects some tension — but not murder. The cutthroat competition for college admission turns deadly when a student is found dead, and Goldy finds herself mixing investigation with icing as she searches for the killer. With wit, warmth, and mouthwatering recipes, The Cereal Murders serves up the perfect blend of suspense and culinary fun.
 
In The Cereal Murders, Diane Mott Davidson returns with another irresistible installment in her bestselling culinary mystery series featuring the ever-resourceful Goldy Bear. Between balancing her catering business and raising her son, Goldy’s life is already a juggling act — but when the privileged world of her local prep school explodes with scandal, she becomes entangled in a case that’s anything but academic.
 
As secrets simmer and tempers flare, Goldy uses her quick wit and sharp instincts to uncover a recipe for truth among lies, jealousy, and ambition. Brimming with humor, relatable characters, and real recipes, The Cereal Murders is cozy mystery comfort food — satisfying, layered, and utterly addictive.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A fun and flavorful mystery filled with humor and intrigue.
Includes recipes and culinary details that add to the charm.
Features a strong, relatable female sleuth juggling family and work.
Perfect balance of light suspense and small-town warmth.
Part of the beloved Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Joanne Fluke, Laura Childs, and Ellery Adams.
Readers who love food-themed mysteries with smart, funny heroines.
Book clubs that enjoy cozy series with recurring characters.
Anyone who likes mysteries served with comfort and creativity.
 
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If you enjoyed The Cereal Murders, you might also like:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke — the first in another classic culinary mystery series.
Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson — Goldy Bear’s earlier adventure full of flavor and suspense.
Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs — a tea shop mystery steeped in charm.