The Diva Takes The Cake

Written by Krista Davis

Narrated by Hillary Huber

Sophie Winston's sister, Hannah, is getting married-again! And if you ask Sophie, her future brother-in-law is no prince. But is he a killer? That's the question on everyone's mind when his ex-wife is found hanging from a pergola. This is one event Sophie and her sister hadn't planned on.


As hidden family secrets begin to come to light, Sophie finds the list of suspects is almost as long as the list of wedding guests. Will the real killer be seated on the groom's side or the bride's? Or will he be standing at the altar? Either way, Sophie must solve the murder in time to stop her sister from making the biggest-and possibly the last-mistake of her life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jun 9, 2015
• ISBN: 9781494583217

Krista Davis

Krista Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva Mysteries and the Paws & Claws Mysteries. Several of her books have been nominated for the Agatha Award. Krista lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with two cats and a brood of dogs. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices they keep coming back for more. Please visit her at www.kristadavis.com.

Reviews for The Diva Takes The Cake

[marlyn_11 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In the second of the Domestic Diva mysteries, our heroine Sophie Winston is struggling to make sure her sister Hannah's wedding goes off smoothly. Planning this wedding has been difficult for her, as she dislikes Hannah's intended, Craig, and secretly hopes that Hannah will change her mind. When Craig's ex-wife is found hanging in a neighbour's backyard, Sophie is certain that the wedding will be cancelled. However, it is not, and although Craig hasn't invited any of his family members to the wedding, his father, uncle and cousin turn up. Sophie is certain that Craig is the killer, especially when another of his relatives is found murdered, but the there are several other possible suspects.I enjoy Davis' writing, and the little tips preceding each chapter, but I find it hard to understand why she puts up with Natasha, her ex-husband's new paramour.

[meacoleman · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is an enjoyable, chaotic story about a wedding that goes awry. Although the events are improbable, it's still a quick, fun read. I'm a foodie and enjoyed the descriptions of the food and setups. And, it's a pretty good mystery: Davis had me guessing up to the end.

[kellswitch_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Another fluff book, mindless but fun in it's own way as long as you don't expect to be challenged or characters to behave in anyway resembling realistic and logical.If I didn't enjoy the characters as much as I do, plus the way she describes all the Domestic Diva stuff she does, I probably wouldn't read these books at all.

[bookswoman · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sophie's sister Hannah is getting married. Sophie isn't wild about the guy but knows she can't change Hannah's mind so she is performing all the "party planning" from pre-wedding parties to dinners, breakfasts and lunches. Of course she has to put up with lots of comments, criticism and interference from Natasha, her rival in party planning.

When a dead woman is found hanging in Natasha's back yard (which is just a few houses from Sophie's) and is found to be the groom's first wife the wedding and all the planning is threatened.

There are a lot of new characters in this one and some of them seem to be pretty shady characters. Sophie's beau Wolf is angry and confused because Sophie's ex Mars is hanging around more than usual, parties are moved from place to place and yet the wedding seems to be moving forward to an happily ever after.

I like the Diva, there are lots of fun party planning hints, with website recommendations, and for the most part I enjoy the regular characters. I'm not fond of Natasha, she is someone I would never gt involved with because she is so absolutely convinced she is right and everyone else is "less than" she is,, but other than her I enjoy the books.

[scoutlee_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sophie’s sister Hannah is getting married. Sophie graciously offers to help Hannah plan her wedding despite her reservations with the groom-to-be. When the groom’s ex-wife is found murdered, he becomes the number one suspect on Sophie's list. Sophie finds herself involved with the murder investigation to ease her doubts her sister is not marrying a killer.