Sandra (mycatscanread) - reviewed on 5/8/2008 + 174 more book reviews

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This is the first in the Candy Shop Mystery series. I'm surprised at how good this series is despite the off-putting titles of the three I've read so far. Abby Shaw has given up her job as a corporate lawyer to take on the candy shop, Divinity, that her Aunt Grace willed to her. The setting is in a lovely little town in Colorado. Abby finds herself caught up in the mystery of who set her friend's, and almost her date's, store on fire, where his body is later found. Abby's brother is a suspect. Abby's character is very believable and so down to earth that I felt like I'd met her a lot of times before. The dialogue is great between characters and there is just enough mystery mixed with a bit of comedy here and there to make it a light, cozy mystery. My only complaint is that since Abby was a corporate lawyer, I think she might be a bit more savvy about how she goes about doing her own sleuthing and keeping herself out of trouble and harm's way. I read this in about a day or two, so it's a quick and very pleasant read.

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