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The Diva Hosts a Murderer (A Domestic Diva Mystery)
by Krista Davis
The Diva Hosts a Murderer (A Domestic Diva Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
19th in Series
Setting – Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia
Publisher : Kensington Cozies
Publication date : May 26, 2026
Print length : 336 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1496743482
ISBN-13 : 978-1496743480
Digital
ISBN-13 : 978-1496743503
ASIN : B0FP7LXJ8C
Audiobook
ASIN B0FVW9XKRW
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Old Town Virginia’s entertaining guru and occasional sleuth Sophie Winston – a young Martha Stewart in the making – juggles Fourth of July fireworks, a houseful of guests, and homicide in the latest Domestic Diva culinary mystery from New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis.
With a big crowd descending on her Northern Virginia home, it’s a good thing event planner Sophie Winston is an expert at entertaining. Whipping up patriotic pastries is as easy as pie for her, though meeting the man her widowed Aunt Melly just impulsively married in Las Vegas is a little more awkward. Especially when Melly’s longtime, now-heartbroken secret admirer is there too, which could lead to some fireworks.
But the house party really gets explosive when Sophie’s favorite tour guide falls victim to a killer—and evidence points to Sophie’s own father. Will DNA really incriminate her dad? And what’s the real story with her new uncle-by-marriage and the mysterious pal he’s brought along with him? Some of the secrets Sophie’s discovering are raising flags—and while the police department casts suspicion on her father, she has to declare her independence as a detective to find the real culprit, and serve justice along with her red, white, and blue cupcakes . . .
Includes delicious recipes, fabulous decorating tips, and easy entertaining hacks!
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Blueberry Buckle
I can’t get enough of this blueberry buckle! It’s overloaded with blueberries and simply delicious.
Blueberry Buckle
8×8 baking pan
1 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup butter at room temperature + 1 teaspoon for greasing the pan
1 large egg
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups blueberries
Topping:
4 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 350 and grease the pan with 1 teaspoon of butter.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream the sugar with the ¼ cup butter. Add the egg. Alternate adding the milk and the flour mixture. Mix in the lemon juice and the vanilla. Stir in the blueberries. Pour into the prepared pan and prepare the topping.
In a medium bowl, add the butter, sugars, flour, and cinnamon. Use your fingers to mix them. Sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
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About Author Krista Davis
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New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis writes the Domestic Diva Mystery series. Krista lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with two cats and a brood of dogs. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices they keep coming back.
Author Links: Website / Instagram / Facebook / Goodreads / Pinterest / BookBub
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