Mary C. reviewed on 1/20/2012 + 41 more book reviews

Harrison Black is just trying to get a few more customers by putting up a booth at the Founder's Day activity in Conover, North Carolina. Unfortunately, a candle competitor has made it her goal to put Harrison out of business with her store which is part of a national chain. Even more unfortunately, that competitor is shot at the Founder's activity and Harrison becomes suspect number one because a witness thinks she saw him throwing the gun into the trash. It doesn't help that that witness has very close ties to the local newspaper. It's up to Harrison to try to clear his name with or without the approval of the local police.

Along with trying to prove he did not commit murder, Harrison becomes a reluctant help to his ex-girlfriend Becka who is being stalked. He discovers that his handyman, Pearly, had a relationship with Gretel (the competition). Pearly has decided to leave town for a few days which causes the law to gaze his way, too, as a suspect, so Harrison feels the need to clear his friend's name along with his own. Harrison also manages to offend his best customer, Mrs. Jorgenson, who is not open to being appeased. All in all, things are just not going well.

This was a good continuation of the series. The resolution of one of the problems that belongs to another character appears to be a lead into the next book. We'll see.

This was a good, quick read.

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