Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie Alexander ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Amidst the rocky beaches of the Oregon coast, Torte’s beloved Sterling and Stephanie have been hired to take over the aging restaurant at the cliffside Whaleshead Resort. They’re nervous about striking out on their own, but excited by the opportunity to put their own spin a new menu. From fresh fish caught the very same day to vegan options and handcrafted pastries, they’re buzzing with ideas. What’s even better is that Jules and the team from Torte have come out for opening weekend to cheer them on.

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February 2025; Minotaur Books; 978-1250326218
audio, ebook, print (320 pages); cozy mystery

Killing Me Soufflé is book 20 in Ellie Alexander's Bakeshop Mysteries series. However, it is the first book I've read in the series. It is also only the second book of Alexander's that I read. Last month, I reviewed A Victim at Valentine's, the fifth book in her Secret Bookcase series. 

I really liked Killing Me Soufflé. Culinary cozies are my favorite type of cozy mystery. And this one is really good. It was difficult to figure out the characters. Perhaps because this is set at Stephanie and Sterling's new restaurant which is at a resort. It cut down on the characters I had to get to know and there are new to every reader characters. 

Jules is a great character who reminded me a little of Carolyn Haines's Sarah Booth Delaney. She is sure and confident and gets the business done kind of gal.

The murder mystery is interesting as there are a lot of things going on at the resort that come out during the investigation.

This is a fun book and even though I really don't need another cozy mystery series I'll keep my eyes open for more books.

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Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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