Synopses & Reviews
Whether its to satisfy a craving for chocolate or pick up the hottest new bestseller, the locals in charming West Riverdale, Maryland, are heading to Chocolates and Chapters, where everything sold is to die for
Best friends Michelle Serrano and Erica Russell are celebrating the sweet rewards of their combined bookstore and chocolate shop by hosting the Great Fudge Cook-off during the towns Memorial Day weekend Arts Festival. But success turns bittersweet when Main Streets portrait photographer is found dead in their store, poisoned by Michelles signature truffles.
As suspicion mounts against Michelle, her sales begin to crumble and her career seems whipped. With Erica by her side, Michelle must pick through an assortment of suspects before the future of their dream store melts away
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Review
“Any lover of chocolate and books will find this story the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and deadly.”—Jenn McKinlay,
New York Times bestselling author of
Sugar and Iced
“Kathy Aarons's deft blend of delicious chocolate and tasty mystery will delight the readers palate.”—Victoria Hamilton, national bestselling author of Muffin but Murder
Synopsis
Two best friends sell books and bonbonsand solve crimesin this mystery from the author of Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Hoping to sweeten sales for their shop, Chocolates and Chapters, Michelle and Erica host a reception highlighting a new museum display of ancient Mayan pottery curated by Ericas former mentor, Professor Addison Moody. The evening has a few hiccups, but the ladies soon smooth things over with ample servings of wine and chocolate.
Yet with the sweet comes the bitter. The very next day, the antiquities from the reception are discovered missing. The professor accuses Erica of having sticky fingers, claiming she wants revenge on him. And shes only in more trouble after hes found stabbed to death with one of the artifacts. Now Michelle must help Erica track down the real killer before someone else finds themselves in less than mint condition
About the Author
Kathy Aarons is the author of Death is Like a Box of Chocolates.