Kandos Artist Fleur MacDonald has released her first novel, a dark comedy crime story under the nom de plume of Betty Stewart. Her editor’s description “It’s like a mashup of a CWA doco with the series of The Sopranos in which all the wives relocate to country NSW. There’s a little bit of War of the Roses to it too.”
Baking Bad, The Adventures of a Crafty Killer by Betty Stewart
Fresh starts can be murder.
Artist Laura Scott thought she was leaving her past—and her “total cow” of an ex-best friend, Cindy Fox—behind in Sydney when she moved to a quiet rural town.
But when Cindy shows up on her doorstep with a sarcastic smirk and a history of betrayal, Laura’s “fresh start” takes a dark turn. One impulsive moment with a box cutter later, and Cindy is no longer a problem.
Desperate for a sense of community, Laura joins KRAAP (Kandytown Regional Associated Arts Projects), a band of crafting misfits including a flamboyant dressmaker, a loudmouthed knitter, and a fast-driving mechanic. But this isn’t your grandmother’s knitting circle. Between dealing with a corrupt, president who may or may not be an arsonist and planning a robbery, these ladies are more “crafty” than they look.
As the bodies start to pile up and the gossip gets lethal, Laura must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her new life. Can she keep her secrets buried under the fig tree?
Perfect for fans of dark comedy and cozy mysteries with a killer edge, Baking Bad proves that sometimes, the most dangerous thing in a small town is a woman with a spatula and a plan.
“Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it,” the author says.
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