Maise's Saloon is the warmest place in Fruit Gulch, where every pie has a story and every recipe holds a memory.

But on the morning of the Fruit Gulch Bake-Off, Maise opens her treasured recipe box and discovers that Grandma Sunny's Secret Citrus Pie recipe is missing. Without it, the town's favorite dessert may not make it to the judging table.

With Sheriff Benny Kiwi carefully following the clues and Batty Masterson adding her usual sparkle, Maise sets out to find the lost recipe before the Bake-Off begins. The trail leads from her kitchen window to the Gazette delivery basket, the town square, and a set of recipe flags made by the children of Fruit Gulch.

But the most important clue may be hidden closer to Maise's heart than she realizes.

A warm and cheerful mystery about family traditions, forgiveness, teamwork, and the secret ingredient that makes every recipe special: sharing it with the people you love.