15 Mar

Gayle Trent’s Yummy Books!

Author: Darcia Helle  //  Category: Literary Corner

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to the fabulous author, Gayle Trent!

Gayle writes the Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery series for Bell Bridge Books. The second book in that series is Dead Pan. Both Thorndike and the English publisher BBC Audiobooks will be releasing the first book in that series, Murder Takes the Cake, in large-print, hardcover format in the coming year.

Gayle also writes an embroidery series under the pseudonym Amanda Lee for NAL/Penguin. The first book in that series is due to be released in August of 2010.

When the meanest gossip in Brea Ridge dies mysteriously, suspicions turn to cake decorator Daphne Martin. But all Daphne did was deliver a spice cake with cream cheese frosting–and find Yodel’s body. Now Daphne’s got to help solve the murder and clear her good name. Problem is, her Virginia hometown is brimming with people who had good reason to kill Yodel, and Daphne’s whole family is among them.



Kaye’s Penguin Posts Cake decorator Daphne Martin once again finds herself and her cakes at the center of a murder mystery. Half the town gets sick following a cake event, but for poor Fred Duncan, a bout with potential food poisoning quickly turns fatal. Now it’s up to Daphne to sort through the likely suspects and figure out who frosted Fred.




Books bought from Bell Bridge Books will be personalized. They can be purchased through the website at www.bellbridgebooks.com. You can also find Gayle’s books on Amazon!

Gayle loves to hear from readers who can contact her via e-mail at gd830@hotmail.com or via one of her Web sites: www.gayletrent.com or http://gayle24202.tripod.com. If you share an interest in cake decorating, please visit Daphne’s Web site, available via click-through from either of Gayle’s sites or at www.gayle24202.tripod.com/id9.html.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will all check out Gayle’s novels!

To learn about more authors and books on the March Virtual Book Tour: http://tinyurl.com/ykjvonn

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  • http://www.wholechildpublishing.com Martha Swirzinski

    Gayle, I just love your book covers. Just reading about your books makes me hungry.

  • http://karencioffi.com Karen Cioffi

    “Gayle also writes an embroidery series under the pseudonym Amanda Lee for NAL/Penguin. The first book in that series is due to be released in August of 2010.”

    Wow, that’s so exciting Gayle. Congratulations!

    And, I love your mystery series!

    Wonderful post, Darcia.

  • http://katiehines.com Katie Hines

    I remember reading about this last month. I love the idea of doing a cake decorating series. It reminds me of Debbie Macombers books many of which she adds the element of knitting.

  • http://www.gayletrent.com Gayle

    Thank you, Martha and Karen. Katie, I’ve never read one of Debbie Macomber’s books, but I need to. My mother loves them!

  • http://vivianzabel.blogspot.com Vivian Zabel

    Stopping by to say hello. Your covers and titles make me hungry, too.

  • http://www.gayletrent.com Gayle

    Oddly enough, Vivian, my husband’s coworkers would not let me make a cake for a recent party! :)

  • http://www.danadonovan.com Dana Donovan

    I read “Murder Takes the Cake” and I can tell you it was delicious! You are a very talented writer, Gayle, and it shows. Best of luck to you always.

  • http://www.gayletrent.com Gayle

    Dana, thank you so much! Your comment has made my day!!

  • http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com/ Jane Kennedy Sutton

    What a fun idea for a series. Do you enjoy baking and embroidery or is it something you only do through your characters?

  • http://www.gayletrent.com Gayle

    I enjoy both, actually, although my characters are much better at those things than I am. :)

  • http://www.janetanncollins.com Janet Ann Collins

    The books sound delicious. What a clever concept!

  • http://www.QuietFuryBooks.com Darcia Helle

    Thanks for stopping by everyone!

  • http://www.writeonbooks.org Dallas Woodburn

    I love the premises of your books! So great to combine cozy mysteries with baking! Just reading the descriptions made me want to break out the cake pans and do some baking today! :) Keep up the great work!

  • http://www.bookkeepingforwriters.com Brigitte Thompson

    I love the story lines! Very interesting way to approach a mystery.

  • http://www.mayrassecretbookcase.com Mayra

    Gosh, the books look so yummy! LOL I love myteries and food!

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