This is the first in the Candy Coated Mystery series, and the first book I've read by this author. It features Allie McMurphy, who has inherited a hotel and fudge shop on Michigan's Mackinac Island from her beloved grandfather, Papa Liam.
Allie had known since she was a child that she would one day be running the hotel, and had gone to college with that in mind. She had just graduated, and the plan had been for her to spend the spring and summer working with her Papa Liam to learn the ropes and he would retire and hand over the business to her after the end of the season. But the plans changed when Papa Liam unexpectedly had a heart attack while playing cards with friends just a few weeks before the season opening.
Now, in the middle of the preseason renovations, Allie discovers a dead body in the second floor linen closet. The body is Joe Jessup, who had been in a years long feud with her grandfather, and he has been murdered.
Because of the feud, the islander's start taking sides--Jessop supporters versus McMurphy supporters. Many of the Jessop supporters believe Allie is somehow to blame for the death, which makes life on the island a little difficult for Allie.
I enjoyed this book, and the descriptions of the island and it's workings. It had a little romance with various couples involved, there was humor, and there was a cute puppy.
I was a little put off by the fudge recipes included randomly at the end of chapters.The mystery itself was fine, although the ending seemed to be a little off. I'll read the second in the series when it comes out.
This is part of my 2014 Cruisin' Thru the Cozies Challenge.
It is also part of the 2014 Color Coded Challenge--A Book with "Brown" or a shade of brown in the title.
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