Six Sweets Under
A True Confections Mysteries, Book #1
Sarah Fox
5 Stars
Synopsis:
In a cute new culinary cozy from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, budding chocolatier Becca Ransom must solve a murder before she meets a sticky end.
Former actress Becca Ransom lived her dream in Hollywood for seven years before returning to her hometown of Larch Haven, known as the Venice of North America. The Vermont town has canals instead of roads, gondolas instead of cars, and charming cottages plucked from the pages of a fairy tale. It’s also where Becca is pursuing her newest passion as a chocolatier at True Confections, the chocolate shop owned by her grandparents, Lolly and Pops.
While Becca’s testing new flavors and reconnecting with old friends, the town is gearing up for the annual Gondola Races, popular with both residents and tourists, with one exception. Local curmudgeon Archie Smith wants nothing more than to keep tourists away from Larch Haven. He’s determined to derail this year’s event and does his best to stir up trouble for the organizers, including Becca’s grandfather.
Following a heated argument with Pops, Archie is found floating face-down in the canal, and Pops finds himself in hot water as one of the top suspects. Becca’s determined to clear her grandfather’s name, but when the case heats up, she could be facing a sticky end. (Amazon)
Review:
This is the first book in the series and it was really good. I enjoyed meeting all the characters and learning a little bit about them. The setting was unusual and intriguing and I really liked the fact the town had canals instead of roads. It would be very different but very relaxing.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the story from the very beginning. The mystery is well plotted and there were enough clues to sift and suspects to consider. There were a lot of people who did not like the victim and that made it especially hard to solve the mystery. I was not sure who the culprit was until it was revealed at the end.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I have enjoyed another series by this author and I am hooked on this one.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Berkley Publishing Group, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.
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