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  • Published: 7 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593641514
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $22.99
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Rituals and Rolling Pins



Hedgewitch Katie Lightfoot is determined to solve a decidedly unsavory mystery in the newest installment of the New York Times bestselling Magical Bakery series.

Hedgewitch Katie Lightfoot is determined to solve a decidedly unsavory mystery in the newest installment of the New York Times bestselling Magical Bakery series.

Since Katie opened a busy bakery in Savannah serving up sweet treats—with a little spellwork on the side—she’s always on the go. While Katie is on a run in the local marshland preserve to de-swamp her jumbled thoughts, she encounters the shocking sight of her friend, reporter and druid Steve Dawes, standing over a dead body. The way the victim was killed suggests a magical ritual may have been involved.

It turns out that the deceased was a true crime podcaster who covered paranormal cases in Savannah. The situation gets stickier than a pecan bun when Katie discovers Steve knew the victim. Steve and Katie have had their differences in the past, but she has his back, so with the help of the ladies of the spellbook club, Katie will have to follow the trail of crumbs to the real killer....

  • Published: 7 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593641514
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $22.99
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Praise for Rituals and Rolling Pins

Praise for the Magical Bakery Mysteries

"Katie is a charming amateur sleuth, baking her way through murder and magic set against the enchanting backdrop of Savannah, Georgia."—Jenn McKinlay, national bestselling author of Buried to the Brim

"Cates is a smooth, accomplished writer who combines a compelling plot with a cast of interesting characters."—Kirkus Reviews

"Fun and exciting reading."—USA Today

"For something unique and original, you can count on Bailey Cates to deliver."—Fresh Fiction

"Ms. Cates has most assuredly found the right ingredients...a series that is a finely sifted blend of drama, suspense, romance, and otherworldly elements."—Once Upon a Romance

"Cates delivers a tale of magic and mayhem...The mystery plot will have readers guessing 'whodunit' all the way to the very end...A great read."—RT Book Reviews

"Bailey Cates is a brilliant writer...Imaginative and original."—The Cozy Review

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