Summer Vacation Murder — Brittany E. Brinegar

Two cases. One summer. Zero chance for relaxation.She wants to spend her vacation soaking up the sun, not swimming with sharks.Becky Robinson's first courtroom case is turning into a legal circus. A notorious thief claims he was hypnotized into committing the crime—an excuse so wild even Hollywood would reject it. But as Becky digs deeper, she uncovers a tangled web of deception that suggests he might actually be innocent. The real problem? Convincing a jury before it's too late.But just when she's ready for a break, a sleepy coastal town serves up another mystery—this time with a side of apple turnovers. A local bookstore owner is convinced her baker ex-husband is trying to kill her. The town dismisses it as fiction—until a skeleton turns up covered in flour. Undercover at the bakery, Becky must separate the sweet from the sinister before the killer serves up another victim.With summer heating up and suspects piling higher than a stack of pancakes, can Becky solve both cases before she's toast?-----------------------------------Previously published as two separate novellas, now reimagined as a full-length mystery with new transitions and expanded storytelling!Summer Vacation Murder is Book 9 in the Hollywood Whodunit cozy mystery series.If you love clumsy heroines, a Hollywood backdrop, quirky suspects, and an adorable rescue puppy this series is for you!Hollywood Whodunit Series OrderBook 1: Prime Time MurderBook 2: Stand-In MurderBook 3: Music City MurderBook 4. Trap Door MurderBook 5: Fool's Gold MurderBook 6: Holly Jolly MurderBook 7: Blue Suede MurderBook 8: Family Reunion MurderBook 9: Summer Vacation MurderBook 10: Sunlight Swindler MurderBook 11: Castle Island MurderBook 12: Fixer-Upper MurderBook 13: Hometown MurderBook 14: Big Apple MurderBook 15: Devil Wears Murder