Muffin But Trouble by Victoria Hamilton is the sixth book in the “Merry Muffin” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Beyond The Page Publishing – July 2, 2019.

In the new Merry Muffin Mystery from the author of Muffin to Fear, baker Merry Wynter must confront a spiritual guru who may be up to something far from heavenly . . .

With plans for a new performing arts center at Wynter Castle taking up all her time, baker Merry Wynter has been all but unaware of the fringe group compound near her small town—until a street preacher accosts her with taunts of doom and damnation. When she learns close friends may have fallen prey to the lure of the group Merry, worried for their wellbeing, begins digging into the Light and the Way Ministry and its charismatic leader. She fears they may have ties to the recent death of a young woman and the disappearance of many others.

With her rebellious teen sidekick Lizzie Proctor, Merry steps in to investigate the eerily submissive community and its misguided members, concerned that their friends are being led terribly astray by a sect that has little to do with real faith, and everything to do with mind control. When another young woman vanishes and Merry realizes their friends are in danger, she will stop at nothing to uncover the group’s sinister secrets before the murderous ministry can strike again . . .

Includes tasty baking recipes!

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Wow.  That’s all I can say about this page-turning novel that I could not put down until I knew the outcome. A rude patron. A missing family. A missing relative. Concerned over a disappearing friend. All of these factors pulled this intriguing tale together as Merry finds herself involved in another murder investigation that hits a bit too close for comfort as a cult has latched onto some of the residents and not in a good way.

This is a well-executed drama that had me completely enthralled in what was happening. The author did a great job in telling this story that kept me in suspense with all the web of deceit being perpetrated by the leader of the cult. The pacing was on par with how well this story was being told. There are some dark and topical elements in this cozy mystery and it was handled well by the author. This was an engaging read and I look forward to more exploits with Merry and her cohorts.