Death By Devil's Food

Death by Devil’s Food was honestly a fun, slightly weird (in a good way) cozy mystery. It starts off with that classic small-business, baking vibe, but then it takes a darker turn with the whole satanic club angle—and I kind of loved that mix.

Angie Amalfi is easy to like. She’s running her cake business and somehow ends up tangled in a murder that’s way outside her normal world. I liked how the story bounced between light, almost cozy moments and then these creepier, more unsettling scenes. It kept things from feeling too predictable.

The relationship between Angie and Paavo also adds a little extra something. There’s some tension there that makes it feel a bit more real, not just all about the mystery.

The plot itself isn’t super complicated, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s one of those books you just settle into and enjoy. There are enough twists to keep it interesting, and the whole vibe is just…different from your typical cozy.