The First Step to Murder

Most residents of Crescent Creek know three things about Jake Larson, heir to a prosperous brewery based in the small Rocky Mountain town. He’s impatient. His temper is caustic and cruel. And he’s terrified of heights as the result of a traumatic childhood mishap.When Jake is found beside a step ladder with a fatal head injury, it looks like another accident. But during the initial hours of their inquiry, local police discover several discrepancies at the scene that suggest foul play.To help investigate the suspected crime, the CCPD enlists former private investigator Kate Reed. After her family’s bakery café closes for the day, Kate probes the Larson murder case. Her efforts are advanced by a mix of clues and evidence: images from a doorbell camera, rumors of financial fraud, mentholated cough suppressant ointment, a Day of the Dead watchband and a blood-spattered uniform shirt from the local home improvement store.The First Step to Murder, Book 37 in the Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery series, includes a tasty trio of Nana Reed’s Sky High recipes!