DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE is Book seven in Jenn McKinlay's
Cupcake
Bakery cozy mystery series. Although I am new to this
series, I was able to enjoy DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE without
feeling lost. Jenn McKinlay does a good job of defining
the
main characters and their relationships to each other.
Rather than be confusing, I think the large cast of "good
guys" - Mel's best friends as well as bakery co-owners
Tate
and Angie, Angie's goofy brothers, assorted local
oddballs,
and miscellaneous suitors - are likable, entertaining and
make for a delightful story.
I love that DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE starts out with
something
fun like a zombie walk. That appeals to me right away,
since I love zombies and anything like that. However, I
also think the zombie walk makes a great way of
introducing
Mel Cooper and her friends and employees while also
showing
the wonderful group dynamic. As much as the murder mystery
in DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE is intriguing, the characters
really make this cozy mystery extra special. The little
bit
of tension created by the romance dilemmas facing Angie
and
Mel add complexity and depth to the story and the
characters without overshadowing the mystery.
After reading the book description, I was worried that
this
story would be focused on mobsters and have more danger
and
suspense than a typical cozy mystery. Thankfully, Jenn
McKinlay balances the danger and intensity with the
lighter
and more traditional cozy elements. Also, mobsters are
just
a few of the suspects rather than being the focus. I like
that Mel had so many connections to law enforcement --
through family and friends. These connections help make it
more believable for Mel to be closely involved in a murder
investigation.
DARK CHOCOLATE DEMISE has the recipe for a perfect cozy
mystery -- fun characters, a little danger, a little
romance, and a compelling whodunit. After reading DARK
CHOCOLATE DEMISE I will hunt down the previous books in
the
series now that I know what I've been missing. I eagerly
await the next installment in this entertaining series by
Jenn McKinlay!
The New York Times bestselling Cupcake Bakery Mysteries
bake up sweet surprises, but as the series continues, Mel
and Angie are in for a fresh batch of trouble…
Scottsdale, Arizona, may not be the liveliest place on
earth, but it’s never been as dead as this. Hundreds of
fans
have gathered together for the first annual Old Town
Zombie
Walk, and Mel, Angie, and the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew are
donning their best undead attire to sell some horror-
themed
desserts to the hungry hordes.
But the fun turns to fright when Mel finds a real dead
body
in a prop casket outside of the bakery’s truck—and the
corpse looks alarmingly like a zombie of their own.
Knowing
that Joe, Angie’s brother and Mel’s former flame, has been
working on a dangerous mob case, Mel worries that the
murder
is a hit gone wrong and that someone near and dear was the
real target. To keep any of her friends from winding up
six
feet under, Mel will do whatever it takes to find a
killer—no matter how scary things get...
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