Like pie? Then you will probably like the new "Pie Shop Mystery" series by Carol Culver. The first book "A Good Day to Pie" introduces the main characters: Hanna who is now running the pie shop for her retired grandmother, her best friend Kate, and hunky ex-high school crush Sam, the new Chief of Police of their worthy seaside village in California.

When it looks like Grannie is going to charged with murdering her bridge opponent (with a slice of cranberry pie, nonetheless) Hanna sets out to find the real murderer.  A lot of twists and turns later, she does, of course (or else it wouldn't be a cozy!)

The descriptions of the pies are enough alone to cause your mother to water, let alone the sleuthing and yearning for some sign of acceptance by Sam and the other people of the village.

It is a comfortable and fun read.

The second in the series will be coming out in August of 2012, with the title of "Never Say Pie." It introduces even more zany characters with a Food Fair to die for -- with local vegetables, fruits, and homemade goodies being sold from booths.  Unfortunately, someone does die, but not from the food. This time the murder is caused by a knife that cuts, slices, and serves all at once.  It is also good for cutting throats! No blood and gore though; just clean deductive reasoning and some snooping catches out the murderer.  This is a good addition to the series. Check them out!