The annual village celebration at Berrywick House is underway, complete with over-decorated cake stalls, fiercely contested flower competitions, and even a maze for the disappointed losers to hide in. , now a well-known - even notorious - member of the community, with her trusty Labrador , has thrown herself headlong into the festivities. But her reputation for adding drama to any event stands up yet again when she discovers a dead body in the maze... It seems , village know-it-all and prickly baking competition participant, has been strangled - and the killer has to be someone at the fete. As Julia grapples with finding yet another murder in Berrywick, she starts to wonder, could one of the competitive cake-bakers have taken the contest to deadly new heights? Or is there something darker in Ursula's life that led to her untimely demise? Embroiled once again in a murder enquiry, Julia isn't about to leave the investigation to the police. Like it or not, she's involved, and she's going to help them solve the mystery. But when there's another death, and it's clear the murders aren't isolated incidents, the stakes become even higher. Can Julia figure out the identity of the killer, and prevent any further dastardly deeds, before the wholesome spirit of the village is ruined forever? ' , so I'm so looking forward to the next book in the series!!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... Julia Bird was an amazing and lovable character... .' Goodreads reviewer 'I loved this very English murder mystery, so ... I loved everything about this book.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... ... a crime novel .' 'Really entertaining... ... Julia's life in the countryside with her newly adopted dog Jake was too enjoyable... I cannot wait to read for Julia Bird's next adventure!... Five stars!' ... I really warmed to Julia and especially Jake, her errant puppy, and loved the village life.'