Libby Klein writes from her Northern Virginia office, attempting to keep her cat Figaro off her keyboard. Her writing is influenced by her lifestyle, focusing on themes related to cooking and travel.
Set in a cozy B&B in Cape May, the story follows gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister and her aunt Ginny as they prepare for a peaceful Christmas. However, their festive plans are disrupted when a murder occurs, thrusting them into a mystery that needs solving. As they navigate the chaos, Poppy must balance her baking passion with the urgency of uncovering the truth behind the holiday crime.
It’s spooky season, and gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister and her aunt Ginny are preparing some pranks for Cape May, New Jersey’s annual Mischief Night at their B&B. But jokes and games are pushed aside when a killer strikes… Poppy is none too pleased when her B&B is coerced into participating in the Cape May Haunted Dinners Tour during Halloween season. Though her knack for finding dead bodies has given the place a spooky reputation, the Murder House is a completely undeserved nickname. At least it used to be . . . While Poppy wrangles with some guests who can’t stop squabbling with each other—including a paranormal researcher, a very quirky pet psychic who freaks out her portly Persian, and an undercover tabloid reporter eager to catch her staff in a lie—one of them winds up facedown in a plate of tiramisu. And now she has bigger worries than getting her house TP’d . . .