About The Whipped and Sipped Cozy Mystery Series
Welcome to Whipped & Sipped—where the pastries are guilt-free, the coffee is strong, and the gossip might just get you killed. Murder is on the menu—served warm with muffins and lattes.
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series Setting - Illinois
Publisher: Anamcara Press LLC
Publication date: September 10, 2025
Print length: 284 pages
Paperback
ISBN-10: 1960462695 / ISBN-13: 978-1960462695
Digital
ISBN-13: 978-1960462701 / ASIN: B0FQJTGGLJ
Audiobook
ASIN: B07Z8XLRBL
Alene Baron has built more than a café—she’s built a community. At Whipped & Sipped, customers linger over Ruthie’s decadent-but-healthy desserts, children flock to Saturday story hour, and knitting groups craft blankets for refugee families. Alene prides herself on knowing her patrons so well she can often place “a wholegrain blueberry muffin on the counter before the customer themselves knew” they wanted it.
But when her neighbor and close friend is murdered, Alene’s cozy world begins to unravel. Suddenly, everyone she knows could be a suspect, and she starts noticing the smallest inconsistencies, furtive glances, and unexplained comings and goings around the café. With each clue and misstep, Alene pieces together a tangled web of secrets, realizing that danger may be closer than she ever imagined—and that her own family could be in the killer’s sights.
With her sharp eye for detail, wry sense of humor, and fierce devotion to her children, Alene steps into the role of amateur sleuth. But in a community where tempers flare over hot chocolate, grudges linger for years, and secrets hide beneath friendly smiles, finding the killer may prove harder than whipping up the perfect soufflé.
Battered, the first in G.P. Gottlieb’s Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series, is a delectable blend of mouthwatering recipes, quirky neighborhood drama, and page-turning suspense. Perfect for fans of culinary cozies, it’s a tale where friendship, food, and murder are always on the menu.
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting - Illinois
Publisher: Anamcara Press LLC
Publication date: January 30, 2026
Print length: 272 pages
Paperback
ISBN-10: 1960462792 / ISBN-13: 978-1960462794
Digital
ISBN-13: 978-1960462800 / ASIN: B0GKNS2QY5
Murder is on the menu—served warm with muffins and lattes.
In the second Whipped and Sipped Mystery, café owner Alene Baron isn’t exactly grieving when the neighboring business owner is found dead in his office. Stanley Huff was shady, sloppy, and smug about his dubious food supplements—and his watery smoothies didn’t help. He also never cleaned up his trash in their shared alley. Stanley had plenty of enemies. Unfortunately, one of them may be Alene’s own employee—who has now vanished.
The real surprise isn’t who wanted him dead—it’s how many people did. Drawn into the investigation, caterer and reluctant sleuth Alene uncovers a snarl of family drama involving a missing will, bitter heirs, and long-buried financial secrets. Every lead contradicts the last, red herrings pile up, and resentments simmer just beneath the surface.
As the mystery deepens, Alene juggles more than suspects. Between running her café, caring for her family, and protecting her staff, she finds herself relying on sharp instincts, quiet observation, and a steady supply of inventive vegan dishes. Food and detection go hand in hand, adding warmth, humor, and heart to every turn of the case. With its cozy charm and relatable heroine, Smothered is more than a clever whodunit. It explores family ties, the corrosive pull of greed, and the small truths people reveal under pressure. Rich in character, culinary flair, and emotional insight, this mystery delivers satisfying twists—and leaves a lasting aftertaste.
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting - Illinois
Publisher: Anamcara Press LLC
Publication date: May 30, 2026
Print length: 250 pages
Digital
ISBN-13: 978-1960462831 / ASIN: B0GQ1PY589
At the Whipped and Sipped Café, Alene Baron knows how to handle a kitchen fire—but this blaze may burn far beyond her control.
When a suspicious fire draws Alene, her loyal friend Kacey, and Kacey’s boyfriend Kofi to a charred property in search of salvaged wood, they expect nothing more than a little trespassing and a lot of soot. Instead, whispers of arson swirl through their tight-knit community—and before long, a body turns up amid the ashes.
Kofi fears the police will come knocking. Kacey fears someone saw them. And Alene is caught in the middle, torn between protecting the people she loves and telling the truth to her partner, homicide detective Frank. Shaw Because in this town, secrets don’t stay buried. They smolder.
About G.P. Gottlieb
Review*
Fun, intriguing start to this healthier culinary-themed cozy mystery series.
Battered is the clever first book in G.P. Gottlieb’s fun and intriguing Whipped & Sipped Mystery series, and in it, the author serves up a puzzling murder, complex character backstories, and plenty of delicious food talk. With its engaging and relatable main character, I was hooked from page one.
Alene Baron is the new owner of Whipped & Sipped, a bakery café that came with some strings attached: a couple of legacy employees related to the former owner were to be kept on the payroll. However, kindness is Alene’s middle name, and she does her best to keep all her coworkers happy, healthy, and working at a job they love. Alene is relatable as a single mom with a pain-in-the-butt ex. She is also at the age where her father, with whom she and her three children live, is starting to show signs of needing a little extra help himself; the lady has got her hands full. The author does a fabulous job introducing not only the main character but also many secondary characters, giving them more than a superficial mention; I really felt like I knew these people.
As the first book in the series, the author does the heavy lifting of not only introducing everyone but also establishing the world where the stories will unfold. Her Chicago setting is vibrant, and those familiar with the area will recognize many of the locations mentioned. Because of the buildup, the murder doesn’t occur until well into the book. However, this later development also serves to provide a goodly number of plausible suspects in the victim’s death whom Alene must eliminate from consideration. By this time, I, too, was quite invested in everyone and in Alene’s efforts, and read the entire book through before I knew it. I couldn’t quit until I found out the final resolution.
I recommend BATTERED to cozy mystery readers who enjoy culinary-themed plots.
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