A Half-Baked Murder

Emily George’s novel “A Half-Baked Murder” is a fascinating mystery that takes place in the realm of cannabis bakeries. The main character of the story is Chloe Barnes, a pastry chef with formal training who goes back to her California birthplace to take care of her ailing grandmother. Along with her Aunt Dawn, she opens a cannabis bakery where she turns plain pot brownies into gourmet delights.

But when a former acquaintance is discovered dead, Aunt Dawn is immediately put under suspicion, upsetting their quiet existence. To clear her aunt’s name, Chloe must now balance her new business with her efforts to investigate the murder.