SWEET GINGER POISON
a whodunit murder mystery
Virginia “Ginger” Lightley is the owner of Coreyville Coffee Cakes, a popular bakery in East Texas. Customers drive from miles away to visit the little shop for a taste of her original creations.
It’s a shock to the whole community when a young man drops dead across town after eating one of her famous cakes.
The newly appointed police chief promises to solve the case quickly. And Ginger wants to help him—until he accuses one of her employees of murder.
She rejects the crime scenario laid out by the young police chief and secretly determines to solve the crime herself.
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Excerpt
He took a bite. “Good.”
She smiled.
He stuffed the rest of it in his mouth and mumbled, “Very good.”
Her smile broadened. “Thanks.”
Navy began to choke.
“I’ll get you some water.” She ran to the sink.
His throat continued to tighten.
The cook returned with a glass of water, but Navy was gone.
He ran to his car and opened the passenger door. Then he popped the glove box.
It felt like there was a golf ball stuck in his throat.
Navy fumbled through the contents of the glove box. He yanked out the owner’s manual and flung it on the floorboard. Then a Dallas map, a pile of receipts and other paperwork. Finally the glove box was empty. Where is it?
Navy gasped for air. He would run back inside. They had nurses. They could help him.
He stood up and staggered toward the building. The cook ran out to help him. Everything began to swirl.
He passed out just before his face hit the pavement.
