A Dusting of Doubt Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery - Book Twelve

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A Dusting of Doubt Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Book Twelve unfolds in a small-town café where cozy routines collide with strange intrigue. Parker and the crew rally around a rotating menu built around cinnamon-sugar lattes and apple-dusted “Apple Dabbles,” even as workplace chaos, customer complaints, and constant banter set the mood. Whit Hawthorne returns with podcast plans, and their debates about storytelling and timing raise tensions that hint at a coming disruption.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages165

Reading Time4 h 14 min

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A DUSTING OF DOUBT CAFE CRIMES COZY MYSTERY BOOK TWELVE [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) A Dusting of Doubt Dedication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Book 12 Simone Stier [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) © 2025 Simone Stier All Rights Reserved This book may not be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. Except for review quotes. This is a work of fiction. All people, places, names, and events are products of the author ’s imagination or a mysterious coincidence. Cover art by Mariah Sinclair Formatted with Vellum [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) To amateur sleuths everywhere … [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CHAPTER 1 Thewitehsprethessboamcka--et ouol crtoa hwdissstept wadingsiprontotestCangch, righYout onLattceueI zigzagged behind the counter, slinging shots of our latest fall obsession: the Cinnamon Sugar Latte, a cozy little blend of cider, milk, espresso and a cloud of cinnamon-sugar whipped cream. In the kitchen, Hazel—my baking protégé, true-crime junkie and part-time college student—was attempting to weaponize powdered sugar. Her hair, which changed with the seasons and dessert specials, was currently a warm cinnamon shade with blonde highlights. Renee, a recent retiree and our newest hire, came barreling out of the kitchen with a dusting of powdered sugar covering her face. “I did not know sugar could do that!” I threw her a tea towel.“Hazel has a talent for making messes.” Renee wiped off her face.“She sure does! But I have to tell you, Parker, honey, I do not fully comprehend her creative process.” I nodded as I poured a black coffee for Mr. Henderson. Hazel’s“creative process” consisted of making the kitchen look like a bomb had gone off. But the end result was always—without a dusting of doubt—a chef ’s kiss. “In all honesty, Renee, no one does. But at least you two finally agreed on this month’s dessert special.” After several test batches (and one sugar-related meltdown), Hazel and Renee had settled on the perfect offering: Apple Dabbles—soft, apple- kissed donuts dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. I continued making lattes while Renee jumped in to help serve the customers with her welcoming Southern charm. She was especially helpful when Mrs. Pumpling was back at the counter for the third time that morning, claiming her maple scone wasn’t “mapley” enough. In case you were wondering: my favorite part of the day was the early morning calm—the sacred lull after waking up but before the crowded insanity hits. My second favorite? When Whit Hawthorne walks through the door. This morning, he strolled in with a smile, his laptop tucked under one arm and that hopeful look in his eyes, the one that said he needed caffeine, a favor, or both. He slid onto a stool like he belonged there. Which, let’s be honest, he kind of did. “Morning, Parker,” he said in that Southern drawl that made even my name sound like a compliment. I turned back to the espresso machine, cheeks flushing.“Your usual’s coming right up.” He opened his laptop while I pulled his Americano—strong with a splash of cream. “I read your notes,” he said. He was referring to my notes for his new podcast, to be exact. Since the town council trimmed his hours at the historical society, Whit had started pivoting toward podcasting. Witness History was his baby—a hodgepodge of historical odds and ends—Whit narrating it all in his professor-meets-favorite-sports-announcer voice. Naturally, I’d offered to help. I mean, what’s a former true-crime podcaster girlfriend for? I slid his drink across the counter.“So …what do you think?” “There’s an awful lot of them,” he muttered. I plunked an Apple Dab

FAQs

本书的故事发生在什么地方？

故事发生在一家咖啡馆，主角与团队在忙碌的营业中经营特色甜点并应对日常冲突。

Hazel 和 Renee 在咖啡馆里分别负责什么？

Hazel负责烘焙与制作甜点，Renee则加入服务与招待顾客，帮助应对客流与点单需求。

Whit Hawthorne 为什么会出现在咖啡馆？

Whit带着笔记与设想来谈自己的播客计划，并与Parker讨论新内容的长度与讲述方式。

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