Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 8/8/2020 + 465 more book reviews

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Candy Slain Murder is the eighth installment in the A Country Store Mysteries series set in South Lick, Indiana and featuring Robbie Jordan, cook and owner of Pans 'n Pancakes. It's Christmas time in South Lick and Robbie is looking forward to spending the holidays with her boyfriend Abe and his son, Sean.

A devastating house fire at the home of anesthesiologist, Dr. William Geller reveals the shocking discovery of skeletal remains in his attic. Geller's wife Kristina had left him over a decade ago, or so he claimed, but within days the bones are identified as hers. Just days after the grisly discovery, Tina's twin Toni is also murdered and Robbie is determined to find out if the two deaths are connected.

A young stranger finds his way into the shop and identifies himself as Danna Beedle's long lost brother. It seems that Danna's mother, Mayor Corrine Beedle gave up a child for adoption in her early years. Robbie's not sure that the man's claim is on the up and up so she wants to do a little digging into his background before somebody gets hurt.

A quick moving plot with the return of series regulars, it was nice to have Robbie back in South Lick from her trip to California in the previous installment. Robbie's relationship with police officers Buck and Octavia continues to grow alongside her evolving relationship with Abe and Sean. A dark undercurrent of racism and spousal abuse are prevalent throughout the book, both sensitive topics in today's society.

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