Christmas Candy Corpse

A Courtney Archer Mystery, Book 3

By: Rosemarie Ross

Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu

Christmas has come early to the beautiful Poconos resort that's the setting for the American Baking Battle's holiday special, where Chef Courtney Archer is on hand to sample festive fare - and lift the lid off a killer....

Six ambitious bakers are competing for glory and a grand prize, showcasing their most delicious candies, cookies, and desserts. Courtney detects some on-set grinchiness from her coworkers, especially judge Shannon Collins, but she's hoping the sweet treats will restore everyone's festive spirits. That Christmas wish swiftly fizzles when assistant director Kinzy Hummel is found strangled - with an apron from Shannon's new product line....

Shannon insists she's innocent. Meanwhile, Kinzy had been under pressure from a disgruntled attorney to settle her late grandfather's estate. But could that be a motive for murder? The show must go on even as Courtney sifts through competitors and crew for likely suspects. But unless she can quickly get to the truth, there'll be another helping of homicide amid the pinwheel cookies and fruitcakes....

©2021 Rose Ross Zediker (P)2021 Tantor

Wonderful series

These books were so good. Well written and the narrator was wonderful. I enjoyed the suspense, mixed with romance and mayhem.