There are only two things certain in my life—I will think about food most hours of the day and I will often stumble upon trouble, even when I’m actively trying to avoid it. Frankly, I prefer the first one of those certainties, but the second one certainly keeps life interesting. And who wants to live a boring life, right?

So, who am I? Hi! I’m Chloe, a pastry chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and once had dreams of working in a Michelin star restaurant as head pastry chef. Maybe there was even a quiet, long-held dream of penning a cookbook or being a guest judge on Master Chef.

But life threw me a few curve balls and now I run a weed café. Yes, that kind of weed.

Not only do I make all kinds of Parisian-inspired pastries (like macarons and galettes and more!) I make them with cannabis. And I’m not talking about your run-of-the-mill funky-smelling brownies, either. Oh no. My baked goods always have a glamorous touch—like gold leaf and Valrhona chocolate and locally-sourced ingredients of the highest quality. We even make a “canna-gria” with sparkling non-alcoholic rose wine, citrus and red fruits that’s gorgeous and calming.

I love baking and coming up with new recipes. But most of all, I love the fact that I get to work with my beloved Aunt Dawn (who is also my business partner) and be home in Azalea Bay, California with my darling Grandma Rose and our adorable pooch, Antonio the Chihuahua. Family is everything to me—It’s the whole reason I left Paris behind in the first place.

Not to mention there’s a cute guy next door who’s caught my eye. I’m moving slowly—once burned, twice shy or so they say. And now my life looks a whole lot more different than I’d planned. But that’s not a bad thing…

Well, except for all the dead bodies that keep turning up!

A High Tide Murder, A Cannabis Café Mystery Book #2
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: February 2024
Format: Print, Digital
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While flying high on the success of her cannabis café, Chloe Barnes once again finds herself on the trail of a low-down murderer in this cozy mystery from Emily George.

THE FIRST-EVER CULINARY COZY MYSTERY SERIES WITH A (LEGAL) CANNABIS TWIST!

What a long, strange trip it’s been for Chloe. After her dream of becoming a Parisian pastry chef—and a wife—crashed and burned, she returned home to the seaside town of Azalea Bay, California and opened a cannabis café. Despite some residents’ misgivings about how such a business may affect the community’s reputation, Baked by Chloe has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Nothing mellows out people like sweet edibles and frothy drinks with a dash of CBD.

But when it comes to surfers, the only high they want to ride is on a wave. The annual summer Azalea Bay Pro Challenger Surf Competition is underway, and fan favorite Aaron Gill is treading water. Plagued by professional and personal pressures, he finds himself no longer a top contender, and everyone is saddened when he takes his own life.

But his best friend Ethan Wilson knows that despite Aaron’s difficulties, suicide was not on his mind, and he begs Chloe to investigate. Against her better judgment, Chloe dives in and discovers Aaron was surrounded by people motivated enough to help him wipe out—permanently . . .

About the author
Emily George is an Australian author who writes modern murder mysteries that feature her favourite F words: female friendships, family and furry friends. She also likes alliteration. Like her sleuths, she’s an elder Millennial who grew up on a steady diet of late 90’s romantic comedies, Spice Girls songs and Babysitter’s Club books.

When she’s not figuring out creative ways to kill people (fictionally, of course) she enjoys knitting, baking, playing video games, and listening to true crime podcasts. She resides in Canada with her husband.