A Christmas Candy Killing by Christina Romeril

Hello my cozy friends, 

Today I am reviewing “A Christmas Candy Killing“ by Christina Romeril the 1st instalment in the "A  Killer Chocolate Mystery" series.  This is a great start to a new series, reminds me of Joanne Fluke Hannah Swanson series.

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.

Twin sisters, Alex and Hannah, owners of a mystery bookstore, in small town Montana, that also sells poisoned themed chocolates. A friend and elderly neighbor confides to Alex about her suspicions that a fellow villager is a murderer, as seen on a true crime show, but that friend and neighbor is soon found dead. Naturally, the twins need to investigate. 

It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I didn’t completely guess whodunnit until Alex and Hannah did.  plus all the descriptions of the chocolates made my mouth water.

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends and I can’t wait for book 2 to come out!

I requested and received an advance readers copy from NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

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