When Sammy Baker volunteers to “spruce up” the neglected park on Grither Street, she expects overgrown flower beds and a few grumpy neighbors—not murder.

But when crusty next-door resident Louie Stevens turns up dead in his sagging bungalow, her community makeover quickly goes from paint and power-washing to piecing together clues.

Armed with her whisk, a squad of enthusiastic “Radical Grandmas,” and enough baked goods to fuel an army, Sammy discovers that this sleepy street holds dark secrets: a mysterious black sedan that prowls the dead of night, whispered rumors of “Godfather” money hidden in plain sight, and a notepad full of ominous appointments. As Sammy sifts through crumbs of evidence she’ll have to decide whether to trust the nosiest neighbors on record or follow her own dough-rising intuition.

Will Sammy whisk this case to a clean finish before another body drops? Or will Grither Street’s secrets prove too stale to save?

Perfect for fans of heartwarming mysteries with a dash of suspense, Baking Up the Neighbors delivers a savory slice of intrigue, heart, and inspiration.