When the annual Pirate Festival blows into their small town, bakeshop owners Jacobia 'Jake' Tiptree and her best friend Ellie White expect they'll be busy baking up a storm at The Chocolate Moose. When the body of celebrity foodie Henry Hadlyme is discovered in the Moose's basement, Jake is pegged for the murder. Who among Henry's numerous enemies scuttled him in the cellar? Alas, dead men tell no tales. Will Jake and Ellie find the real killer before anyone else is forced to walk the plank? -- adapted from jacket

Series numeration from www.goodreads.com. Sequel to: Death by chocolate malted milkshake.