Helpful Score: 1
Fudge Bites is the seventh installment of the A Candy-coated Mystery series set on Mackinac Island and featuring fudge maker and hotelier, Allie McMurphy. It's late October and the tourist season is over so Allie is having the renovations done to the second floor and is beginning construction on the roof top deck at her historic hotel.
Allie and her friends are dressed up and ready to attend the annual Zombie charity walk, but a shortcut through the alley behind the McMurphy finds Allie following the bloody pawprints of her cat Mella straight to the lifeless body of a zombie. The dead man turns out to be the son of neighbor, Maggs, and before she knows it Allie finds herself committed to finding a murderer and the target of a serial bomber.
A fast paced plot featuring many series regulars including newlywed hotel employees Frances and Douglas Devaney, chocolate sculptor Sandy Everheart, Officer Rex Manning and Allie's ex boyfriend Trent Jessop. Allie's delightfully fluffy pup Mal and a variety of tasty fudge recipes will put you right in the mood for Fall and Halloween. And, much to my delight it seems as though the author just might have finally put an end to the dreaded love triangle.
Allie and her friends are dressed up and ready to attend the annual Zombie charity walk, but a shortcut through the alley behind the McMurphy finds Allie following the bloody pawprints of her cat Mella straight to the lifeless body of a zombie. The dead man turns out to be the son of neighbor, Maggs, and before she knows it Allie finds herself committed to finding a murderer and the target of a serial bomber.
A fast paced plot featuring many series regulars including newlywed hotel employees Frances and Douglas Devaney, chocolate sculptor Sandy Everheart, Officer Rex Manning and Allie's ex boyfriend Trent Jessop. Allie's delightfully fluffy pup Mal and a variety of tasty fudge recipes will put you right in the mood for Fall and Halloween. And, much to my delight it seems as though the author just might have finally put an end to the dreaded love triangle.
Helpful Score: 1
Fudge Bites by Nancy Coco is the seventh A Candy-Coated Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those new to this sweet series. Allie McMurphy loves living on Mackinac Island and looks forward to her first winter on the island. She has renovation planned for the second floor plus adding a rooftop deck. Allie is feeling a little lonely with her best friend, Jenn living in Chicago and others departing the island for the winter. Allie is a developed character who is friendly and relatable. She has some important decisions to make in Fudge Bites. I enjoyed the twisty whodunit with multiple suspects and unexpected action. I always enjoy a mystery that keeps you on your toes. Nancy Coco gives us beautiful descriptions of Mackinac Island in the fall. I can see how it can be challenging to live on Mackinac Island in the winter with the freezing temperatures, lack of activities and no ferry. Allie's fudge making will have your mouth watering. There are recipes for brownies and various types of fudge included (Apple Cinnamon White Chocolate Fudge for instance). There is an excerpt from Death Bee Comes Her which is the beginning of a new cozy mystery series for Nancy Coco. I am curious to find out what happens next for Allie and the McMurphy. Fudge Bites is a spooktacular cozy mystery with fabulous fudge, roof renovations, a canine with a keen sniffer, twinkling treasure, zany zombies, and suspicious suspects.
