Murder Makes Scents
Stella and her globe-trotting mom, Millie, have come home from a perfume industry conference in Paris, where their trip was marred by witnessing the stabbing death of a young man. It’s a relief for Stella to be back on her picturesque island, with the comforting company of her cat, Tinker. But lingering danger may have followed them back across the ocean.
After someone breaks into her candle store, the Wick & Flame, Stella starts feeling spooked. And just as things threaten to ignite, Millie suffers a blow to the head. Stella receives an anonymous note claiming that her mother smuggled a secret formula out of France—and threatening her life if it isn’t returned. Now Stella’s picked up the scent of a cold-hearted criminal and an intriguing puzzle, and things are about to get wicked.
Series: Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery – Book #2
Author: Christin Brecher
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Business
Publisher: Kensington Books
Page Count: 272
Publishing Date: February 25th, 2020
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The second book in Christin Brecher’s “Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery” cozy series, Murder Makes Scents, arrives on February 25th from Kensington Books.
I will start by saying that I feel this was a fun cozy to read. There is plenty of action, loads of suspects, and some very outlandish scenes that readers will either smile and laugh over or will frown and shake their heads in dismay. The characters are original, the story even more so. The writing is fluid and easy to read. The setting of Nantucket is an excellent choice of location.
I enjoyed the first cozy book in this series and looked forward to this second book. However, I had some problems with the story overall. My first issue is because of the trusting nature of Stella. Just because someone shows you an ID that says they are FBI or other justice department personnel does not mean it isn’t fake. The mere fact that Stella didn’t question its authenticity troubled me a great deal. The entire scene of the parachute is just too unbelievable all the way around. If someone was internationally famous as a spy or a villain, it is unlikely that an amateur candle maker would have been the only one capable of catching this person.
All of the above-stated, Murder Makes Scents is an excellent cozy book that will keep readers coming back for more. In general, this book reads more like an action-suspense novel and will appeal to those who enjoy a more intense murder mystery. I highly suggest that readers go back and read the first book in the series to get a better idea of who the characters are and the role they play.
Enjoy these other cozy books Nancy Coco’s “An Oregon Honeycomb Mystery” or Sally Goldenbaum’s series “Queen Bees Quilt Shop”.
About the Author:
Christin lives in NYC and Nantucket, two islands that inspire her imagination at every step. After a career in marketing for the publishing industry, followed by years raising her children, the Nantucket Candle Maker Mysteries mark Christin’s debut as an author. Christin is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America.
Represented by Christina Hogrebe at the Jane Rotrosen Agency
Contact Christin: christin@christinbrecher.com
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