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Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House-a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie-and her best friend, Maddie, is her sidekick, baking up scrumptious treats for their cookie-themed parties. But now they must take a break from baking and find a killer, or else their... read more

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  • Olivia Greyson: Co-owner of The Gingerbread House, a cookie cutter & cookie storeOlivia does most of the paperwork and is a cookie cutter aficionadoShe co-founded Gingerbread House with her best friend Maddie after her divorce from Ryan, a self-important surgeon.
  • Maddie: Co-owner of The GingerBread House. She makes and decorates most of the cookies. Olivia's best friend & co-sleuth. She is also Lucas' girlfriend.
  • Sheriff Delroy Jenkins (Del): In charge of investigating Clarisse's sudden death, and inclined to give Olivia some helpful info. He and Olivia are interested in each other, but it hasn't gone farther than that.
  • Clarisse Chamberlain: A close friend of Olivia's who dies at the beginning of the novel. She was a widow and a very successful businesswoman.
  • Hugh Chamberlain: Clarisse's older, kinder son.
  • Tammy Deacons: An old friend of Olivia's who is in love with Hugh Chamberlain. She is an elementary school teacher who is a bit vain and conceited, but has a good heart.
  • Lucas Ashford: Add a description of this character.
  • Edward Chamberlain: Clarisse's younger son. He is an ambitious businessman who isn't much of a people person.
  • Sam Parnell: The Chatterley Heights postman. He is a major gossip and likes to know things other people don't.
  • Mr. Willard: Clarisse Chamberlain's attorney
  • Ms. Clark
  • Bertha: An elderly black woman who is Clarisse's housekeeper and long-time friend.
  • Binnie Sloan
  • Allan
  • Jason: Olivia's brother. He works as a local mechanic.
  • Jasmine Dubois
  • Martin Chamberlain: Clarisse's deceased husband. He was a successful businessman along with Clarisse.
  • Ryan
  • Stacey
  • Ellie: Olivia's mom
  • Pete
  • Cody
  • Polly
  • Ms. Rambert
  • Buddy
  • Wade
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First Sentence edit see section history

Olivia Greyson's eyes popped open to darkness - and to the sense that someone was downstairs.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 4 in Cookie Cutter Shop Mysteries. (standard series)

Followed by A Cookie Before Dying.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Virginia Lowell (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 2011
ISBN: 978-0-425-24067-0
Page Count: 296

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