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Description: Casa del Chocolate is one of Salem’s most charming boutique candy shops, making it a perfect profile story. Although preoccupied with her own personal sweet news—Lee and her detective husband Pete Mondello are expecting a bundle of joy—she cheerfully agrees to interview the chocolatier. Since becoming pregnant, the radiant and exhilarated mother-to-be has discovered that she is finally free of the unwanted haunting “visions” she has endured since childhood.
Shirley Parker inherited Casa del Chocolate, housed in her beautiful ancestral home on the waterfront, continuing her family’s sweet tradition of conjuring magical treats for the folks of Salem. Mesmerized by the delightful chocolate scented aromas filling the air while touring the kitchen, Lee is shocked when she stumbles upon the murdered body of Barney Bingham, Shirley’s estranged husband.
As the police focus their suspicions on Shirley, Lee learns that many people had reasons for wanting Barney dead. Now, with help from Pete, tarot reader River North, and clairvoyant gentleman cat O’Ryan, as well as some new feline friends, Lee must unmask the true killer—and cope with the sudden return of her troubling “visions”. . .
Genre: Mystery - Cozy
Why I Picked This Book: I've been reading this series since the beginning so of course I had to pick this one up!
My Impression: This is one of my comfort read series. Salem is a fantastic setting for a cozy mystery series and there's a nice little tough of a slightly spooky paranormal ability. Lee is a likable main character and there is a whole host of fun side characters and a psychic cat.
Why I Picked This Book: I've been reading this series since the beginning so of course I had to pick this one up!
My Impression: This is one of my comfort read series. Salem is a fantastic setting for a cozy mystery series and there's a nice little tough of a slightly spooky paranormal ability. Lee is a likable main character and there is a whole host of fun side characters and a psychic cat.
Halloween is front and center in this mystery as Lee is on assignment going to all the different candy stores in Salem when she stumbles onto a dead body. Her husband, a detective at the Salem PD isn't thrilled with her involvement and the fact that she is seriously pregnant is another challenge. Despite all the objections she is pulled into a world of family secrets and old hostilities.
I did guess what was going on a little before Lee and Pete did but I enjoyed getting there along with her. The end of this read a little bit like the end of a series and if that's the case it ended on a satisfying note. This is a detail heavy series which is best read in order so you get to know all the characters and see the story develop.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? I would. I really enjoy this author's cozy mysteries.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozy mysteries this series is a good one though I do recommend starting with the beginning of the series.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy cozy mysteries this series is a good one though I do recommend starting with the beginning of the series.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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