A Christmas Candy Killing (A Killer Chocolate Mystery)
by Christina Romeril
About A Christmas Candy Killing
A Christmas Candy Killing (A Killer Chocolate Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
The book is set in a fictional town, Harriston, Montana.
Crooked Lane Books (October 11, 2022)
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1639101667
ISBN-13 : 978-1639101665
Digital ASIN : B09Q8JS9HV
Their chocolates are to die for—but things aren’t so sweet when a real killer comes to town, in this debut mystery perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Laura Childs.
Identical twin sisters Alex and Hannah are the owners of Murder and Mayhem, a mystery bookshop that sells their famous poison-themed Killer Chocolates. But now, there’s a real killer in their midst. Shortly before Christmas, their septuagenarian neighbor, Jane, confides to Alex that a murderer from a true-crime show has taken up residence in the village. Unfortunately, she’s also shared her suspicions with town gossip Netta. The next morning, Alex shows up at Jane’s house to watch the show, but instead discovers Jane's body, with a box of Killer Chocolates nearby.
The sheriff quickly zeroes in on two suspects: Alex, a beneficiary in Jane’s will, and Zack, a handyman who was seen leaving the crime scene. But Alex maintains her innocence and sets out to draft a list of other potential suspects—townsfolk who’d recently been seen arguing with Jane.
When Alex gets hold of Jane’s journal, she begins to understand the truth. But a bearer of ill tidings is arriving early this year—and Alex just might not make it to Christmas.
What I Thought:
This is the first holiday (Christmas) book that I have read so far this year, and it started my holiday reading off to a great start. This one grabbed my attention and kept it till the end. It is set in a charming little village in Montana, though it was a little cold there for my liking. Alex and her sister, Hanna, run Murder and Mayhem, their mystery book store where they also sell homemade chocolates that have poisons in the name. One night after book club, Alex's friend, Jane, tells her she wants her to come over the next morning to see a true-crime show where she thinks the killer is in Harriston. When Alex arrived the next morning, she finds Jane dead. When Alex becomes suspect number 2, Alex and Hanna decide they need to investigate to find the real killer since the Sheriff is intent on getting an arrest, guilty or not. This was a well thought out story with a believable plot. The characters were all very likable and relatable. Again the setting was very charming and I just love a mystery set at Christmas. Usually I am left guessing till the end, but with this one, I had the culprit figured out, but it was still a very enjoyable read. I look forward to more in this series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book.
About Christina Romeril
Christina Romeril loves to plot murders, especially by poisoning. When she’s not plotting how to kill one of her characters she’s coming up with ways to dispose of the body. Since writing her debut novel her husband’s friends have been regularly checking on his well-being.
Christina also loves to read, eat chocolates, and travel when she’s not in her she shed writing. She grew up in Southern Ontario and spent most of her summers in Muskoka swimming, boating, and generally getting into mischief. She’s lived on both coasts of Canada and has a love of being near the water and close to a forest. Thus, it makes perfect sense that she moved to the prairies of Southern Alberta over twenty years ago.
During the warmer months you’ll find her escaping to nearby Waterton Lakes National Park with her cooler stocked full of chocolate and pastries. Occasionally, the once avid hiker will even set out on one of the many hiking trails and hope she doesn’t run into a hungry bear.
Christina is a member of Sisters in Crime and enjoys interacting on social media.
Author Links:
Webpage https://christinaromeril.com/
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