She baked to bring peace—then uncovered a deadly war secret. High in the Liechtenstein Alps, baker Theodora Papadakis delivers pastries to a quiet mountain monastery—only to find a monk dead, a confession forged in cake ink, and her famous shortbread at the crime scene. As rumors of “culinary witchcraft” swirl, Thea and her clever cat Loukoumi must dig through wartime secrets, stolen manuscripts, fake suicides, and suspicious monks—all while dodging conspiracy theories, nosy neighbors, and a Vatican-worthy cover-up. Armed with pastries, patience, and one very judgmental tabby, Thea must uncover who really killed Brother Francis before the truth is buried—and before someone adds her to the menu.
