Synopses & Reviews
and#147;Good food . . . Endearing characters.and#8221;and#151;Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author In the quiet coastal community of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday is a local farmer who dutifully tends to her blueberry fieldsand#151;and steps in to solve the occasional murder . . .
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When Candy organizes a cooking event for her local newspaper, the townand#8217;s most prominent citizens turn out to witness the popular cookbook author Julia von Fleming serve as a guest judge. But when Julia comes close to consuming a poisoned pickle, she begins to suspect someone in Cape Willington is trying to kill herand#151;and Candy is completely jarred to be among the suspects.
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But the first taste was just a sample, and soon more jars of poisoned pickles begin to pop up around town. In the face of a pickled poisoning spree, Candy will have to track down the culprit to make sure her own name stays well-preserved. Along the way, sheand#8217;ll pull the lid off a briny barrel of blackmail, thievery, and revenge thatand#8217;s been souring their seaside hometown for yearsand#133;
INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES!
Review
Praise for the Candy Holliday Mysteries
“[A] well-written series.”—Fresh Fiction
“A fun, atmospheric mystery.”—The Mystery Reader
“A savory read, which brings the people of coastal Maine to life.”—Bangor (ME) Daily News
Review
Praise for the Candy Holliday Mysteries
“[A] well-written series.”—Fresh Fiction
“A fun, atmospheric mystery.”—The Mystery Reader
“A savory read, which brings the people of coastal Maine to life.”—Bangor (ME) Daily News
Review
Praise for the New York Timesand#160;Bestsellingand#160;Candy Holliday Murder Mysteries and#160;
and#8220;Good food . . . Endearing characters.and#8221;and#8212;Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author
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and#8220;A charming cozy.and#8221;and#8212;The Mystery Reader
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and#8220;Enjoy Maine with less cold . . . and a dash of intrigue and danger.and#8221;and#8212;Gumshoe Review
Synopsis
First in the fabulous new Candy Holliday Murder mystery series. In the seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday has an idyllic life tending to the Blueberry Acres farm she runs with her father. But, when an aging playboy and the newly crowned Blueberry Queen are killed, Candy investigates to clear the name of a local handyman. And as she sorts through the town's juicy secrets, things start to get sticky indeed...
Synopsis
First in a new series. In a seaside village in Maine, Candy Holliday leads an idyllic life tending to the blueberry farm she runs with her father. After an aging playboy and the newly crowned Blueberry Queen are killed, Candy investigates to clear the name of a local handyman. Includes recipes. Original.
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In the quaint seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday has a mostly idyllic life, tending to the Blueberry Acres farm she runs with her father and occasionally stepping in to solve a murder or two… Halloween is fast approaching, and preparations for the Pumpkin Bash, Cape Willington’s annual autumn festival, are well underway. Candy is running this year’s haunted hayride, in the hopes of making some extra cash. But when she discovers a real dead body near some fake tombstones, Candy’s side job becomes a full-blown investigation to find out who turned a holiday attraction into a real horror show. Will Candy’s keen eye for detail unearth buried town secrets? As her search leads her through old graveyards and a haunted house, Candy will discover that not all of the skeletons hidden in this small town’s closets are Halloween decorations… INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES!
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In the quaint seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday has a mostly idyllic life, tending to the Blueberry Acres farm she runs with her father and occasionally stepping in to solve a murder or twoand#133;
Summer has arrived! But as the community gears up for another festive strawberry-picking season, the villagers are shocked when local berry farmer Miles Crawford is found dead in a hoophouse near his strawberry fields. Rumors have been swirling around about a secret real estate deal between Miles and Lydia St. Graves. And now Lydia is missing after she was seen fleeing the scene of the crimeand#133;
When Henry and#147;Docand#8221; Holliday becomes involved in the mystery, his daughter Candy finds herself caught in the jam as well. But things turn very sticky when Lydia suddenly reappears and asks for Candyand#8217;s help in finding the true murdererand#133;
INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES!
About the Author
B.B. Haywood is the author of the New York Timesand#160;bestselling Candy Holliday murder mystery series, including Town in a Strawberry Swirl, Town in a Wild Moose Chase, Town in a Pumpkin Bash, Town in a Lobster Stew, and Town in a Blueberry Jam.