Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 9/19/2018 + 467 more book reviews

The Walking Bread is the third installment in the A Bread Shop Mystery series featuring part time baker and photographer, Ivy Culpepper. The quaint town of Santa Sofia, California is preparing for the annual Art Car parade and not only has Ivy been hired as the official photographer for the festivities but Yeast of Eden, the bread shop owned by her honorary aunt Olaya Solis, is catering for the crowds.

Ivy's brother Billy, has been entering the Art Car Show for as long as she can remember and has always finished runner up to his rival Max Litman. Unfortunately early on Ivy had discovered that Billy's mentor, high school art teacher Mr. Zavila had been secretly spying on Billy's plans and then turning them over to Max, ensuring that Billy would always finish second. Determined to best his rival this year, Billy put out false plans for his car and was keeping his true theme top secret.

As the cars begin staging in the airport hangar that will house them for the show Ivy is busy snapping pictures when she suddenly spots a pair of legs sticking out of the front of Max's zombie car. The legs belong to Max and it's no surprise when Sheriff Robert Lane accuses Billy of being the killer. Knowing that her brother is not a killer, Ivy sets out with the help of Deputy Sheriff Emmaline Davis, her boyfriend Miguel, and octogenarian Penelope Branford to clear Billy's name.

A fast paced plot with well developed characters that kneads together a great mystery and the true meaning of family and friends. The book reads as a stand alone but I strongly urge readers to start from the beginning of the series in order to learn more about Ivy and her community.

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