ALL FUDGED UP is the first book in the author's new
Candy-
Coated cozy mystery series. The McMurphy Hotel and Fudge
Shoppe has been in Allie McMurphy's family for decades. She
has studied and trained for years, all with the goal of
helping her grandfather run the place and then eventually
taking over. However, her grandfather (Papa Liam) dies
before Allie gets to Mackinaw Island. Not only does she
feel the loss on an emotional level, but he never got to
show her the ins and outs of running the McMurphy.
Mackinaw
Island, the setting for this mystery, is an unusual place
in some ways. It's an island on which many locals make
money from tourists, people get around via bicycle rather
than automobile, and there is a small town atmosphere and
mentality. The murder happens fairly early in the story and
the body is discovered in the McMurphy. This seriously puts
a crimp in Allie's renovation plans.
Some of the humor in
this book centers on the fact that locals take sides
regarding the murder. Joe Jessop, the victim, was a well-
liked and long-standing member of the community. People who
believe Allie may have had something to do with Joe's
murder wear a purple ribbon, while Allie-friendly
supporters wear a green one. The ribbons are even sold at
local shops.
The mystery itself was enjoyable and I liked
other aspects of the book as well. I liked the romance
element and I hope Allie and Officer Manning will get
together at some point in future books. I thought the pro-
Allie contingent: her Bichon puppy Mal, McMurphy employee
Frances, crusty old Mr. Devaney, best friend Jennifer, and
of course sexy Officer Manning helped lighten the tone of
ALL FUDGED UP.
It looked a little bleak for a bit when Allie was
even getting the cold shoulder from the power company. The
talk of hidden passageways and buried treasure keeps things
interesting. ALL FUDGED UP is littered with delicious fudge
recipes, including alcohol-infused ones. I really enjoyed
this cozy mystery and look forward to reading more in this
series.
Welcome to the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop--where
life is sweet, revenge is sweeter, and murder is here to to
stay. . .
You Can't Fudge An Alibi
Allie
McMurphy is up to her neck in renovations at the grand old
hotel that's been in her family for generations. With its
quaint Victorian charm--and world-famous fudge shop--the
place is one of Mackinac Island's most beloved landmarks.
Sure, every family has a skeleton or two in the
closet. But Allie didn't expect to find an actual corpse
inside hers, especially one Joe Jessup, who had a
long-running feud with her dear departed grandfather. Which
makes Allie the number-one suspect.
Can she sniff out
the culprit before another victim checks in?
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