{"product_id":"a-good-day-to-pie-isbn-9781639102327","title":"A Good Day to Pie","description":"\u003cb\u003eCompetitive baking takes a murderous turn in Misha Popp’s “decadent and addicting” (Melissa Bourbon) second Pies Before Guys cozy mystery—oven-ready for fans of Ellery Adams and Mary Maxwell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone loves a good pie. But how about a pie that’s as deadly as it is delectable?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDaisy bakes a little murder into every pie she creates, and she and her dog, Zoe, deliver them to the town’s worst cads. Now, Daisy’s entered a televised, elimination-style competition and has a shot at $100k in prize money—but she still has a murder pie to deliver between filming.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn a completely unexpected turn of events, she discovers that her intended victim is one of the competition judges, and he turns up dead before the pie even arrives. Now, Daisy has to solve the murder—even if it means working a bit of magic—before someone calls foul play and exposes her murderous secret.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor anyone who’s ever fantasized about the world of competitive baking \u003ci\u003eà\u003c\/i\u003e la the \u003ci\u003eGreat British Bake Off—\u003c\/i\u003eor has ever dreamed of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003egetting back at that guy who wronged them years ago\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e Popp's culinary cozy series is as alluring as a perfectly baked pie, this edgy yet utterly charming novel takes the idea of “a dessert to die for” to a whole new level.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Good Day to Pie\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[A] fun premise and the in-depth descriptions of food . . . round out a volume sure to please culinary cozy fans.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A plethora of suspects and scrumptiously detailed descriptions of each contestant’s entries will wow foodies.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Fans of the \u003ci\u003eGreat British Baking Show\u003c\/i\u003e and other elimination-style culinary competitions will eat this up.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, audiobook review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Misha Popp's culinary cozy mystery novel takes the idea of \"a dessert to die for\" to a whole new level . . . A fun and riveting read from cover to cover.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A charming feel-good read that is inclusive and empowering . . . [It] strikes the perfect balance with the magical and murder elements.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 5-star review\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Fans of magic, and fun, quirky, small town characters will like this novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMagic, Lies, and Deadly Pies\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Darkly humorous . . . Cozy readers looking for something different will find much to like.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exciting debut that has you rooting for a morally conflicted witch while salivating over her pies.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The rapid pacing and tantalizing plot will keep [readers] engrossed in this strong debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Utterly original . . . a deliciously charming story filled with female empowerment, humor, women helping women, and lots of tasty pies.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 5-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Magical, decadent, and addicting! \u003ci\u003eMagic, Lies, and Deadly Pies\u003c\/i\u003e is a breath of fresh air, and Daisy Ellery is a heroine worth rooting for. Honey Crunch Apple pie is my new favorite thing!”\u003cbr\u003e—Melissa Bourbon, national bestselling author of the Magical Dressmaking mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Take a cup of \u003ci\u003ePromising Young Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, stir in a tablespoon of \u003ci\u003eLike Water for Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e, add a dash of \u003ci\u003eArsenic and Old Lace\u003c\/i\u003e, then bake with knife-edge wit and keen dialog and you get Misha Popp's darkly funny whodunit. Revenge fantasy meets magical realism meets edgy culinary cozy. \u003ci\u003eMagic, Lies, and Deadly Pies\u003c\/i\u003e gives new meaning to ‘dessert to die for.’”\u003cbr\u003e—Alexia Gordon, award-winning author of The Gethsemane Brown Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Daisy Ellery puts a little vinegar in her pie crusts, and Misha Popp has added a drop to her cozy debut. \u003ci\u003eMagic, Lies, and Deadly Pies\u003c\/i\u003e is as sassy as it’s sweet and as fierce as it’s fun. Add a clever plot and a budding romance and this series opener is a slice of heaven. Seconds, please!”\u003cbr\u003e—Catriona McPherson, multi-award-winning author of the Last Ditch Motel mysteries\u003cb\u003eMisha Popp\u003c\/b\u003e enjoys writing about murdery women and over-the-top baked goods, but not so much about herself. She lives in rural Massachusetts where she bakes entirely too many pies and sculpts things out of chocolate. An unrepentant school nerd, she has a collection of degrees that have nothing to do with the jobs that pay her.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304979419365,"sku":"NP9781639102327","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639102327.jpg?v=1767720499","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-good-day-to-pie-isbn-9781639102327","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}