Macarons Can Be Murder

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Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander and Lucy Burdette, Rose Betancourt’s series debut is a culinary treat sure to charm.

Living in Paris, Kentucky, and having a sidekick cat named Pepe le Pew gives Marci Beaucoup’s life a certain je ne sais quoi. Combining her love of baking and France, Marci opened La Belle Patisserie to bring her small Southern hometown a bit of French flair and lots of croissants. Everything is sunshine and macarons at the bakery until her landlord calls to tell her she’s selling the property. Marci’s relieved to hear that if the top bidder, an enchanting Frenchman named Antoine Dubois, gets the property, he’ll renew her bakery’s lease. Charmed by Antoine, Marci figures this development isn’t half bad and sees a handsome new landlord in her future—but then Antoine’s estranged ex-girlfriend Kelly turns up dead in front of her bakery. Sacrebleu!

Everyone calls Marci’s pastries “to die for,” but nobody’s actually died at La Belle Patisserie before. Antoine quickly becomes the main suspect to everyone in Paris—including to womanizing detective Maverick Malone. Who else would have killed Kelly but the ex-boyfriend she was just seen fighting with on the day of her death?

Marci finds out from her landlord that if Antoine is arrested, his purchase of her building will fall through—and her landlord will sell to developers instead, who plan to demolish the building and construct a strip mall in its place. Enamored with Antoine and with her patisserie dreams hanging in the balance, Marci is determined to prove Maverick and the rest of Paris wrong and find the true killer before Antoine winds up in jail—and she has to say au revoir to her bakery.   

Now Marci finds herself mixed up in the murder investigation, and she must find the killer before her half-baked theories result in her untimely death.Praise for Macarons Can Be Murder:
“Prolific Betancourt introduces a new series whose heroine loves all things French, especially pastry.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Entertaining . . . Delicious, Fun!”
—Kings River Life Magazine

“A fun read from cover to cover and will leave the reader looking eagerly toward her next title in what promises to be an outstanding addition to community library Mystery/Suspense collections.”
—Midwest Book Review

“Betancourt’s debut has all the ingredients of a fun culinary cozy—a spunky heroine, quirky townspeople, and a dishy police detective to spice things up. Marci and her formidable Aunt Barb make an engaging sleuthing duo, and the descriptions of croissants and eclairs will have readers craving French desserts. Macarons Can Be Murder is a delectable treat. Bon appétit!”
—Rosie Genova, national bestselling author of the Italian Kitchen Mysteries

“More fun than a magic macaron!” 
—Gayle Leeson, author of the Down South Cafe series 

“A trip to Paris, Kentucky should be on everyone’s travel list. Macarons Can Be Murder is filled with a delightful cast of characters, an unexpected plot twist, and delicious recipes.”
—BB Haywood, author of the Candy Holliday Mystery series

“Macarons Can Be Murder has all the right ingredients: A small town bakery, a handsome police detective, a page-turning mystery, french pastries, and, of course, a few cats. Unlike some recipes, you won’t be disappointed in how this one turns out.”
—Josi S. Kilpack, author of The Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery seriesRose Betancourt is a USA Today bestselling author. She enjoys writing quirky and fun novels with a paranormal twist. When she’s not plotting her next mystery novel, she loves reading, painting, spending time with family, and listening to oldies.  Her writing is fueled by Diet Coke and dark chocolate. Rose lives near Louisville, Kentucky.US