The Mackinac County fair is in full swing, and the air is rich with the scent of funnel cakes and the sound of carnival rides. Allie is focused on the fudge competition—another win would really put her hotel and fudge shop on the map. But she’s willing to take a little break and walk through the haunted house attraction with her friend Jenn.
My Thoughts
Give Fudge a Chance by Nancy Coco takes us back to Mackinac Island where Allie McMurphy is entering her latest fudge creation in the county fair. I always enjoy returning to Mackinac Island. I like the author’s beautiful descriptions of the island. She brings the island to life with her vivid word imagery. It sounds like a lovely vacation spot (I am not sure I would want to live there in the winter--burr). With the fair on Mackinac Island, everyone should be upbeat and relaxed. Unfortunately, competition brings out the worst in people. Allie and her murder sniffing pooch stumble across a body. I love the dispatcher’s response when Allie calls 9-1-1. Detective Rex Manning and Allie have reached an understanding regarding her investigating (which I believe is totally unfair). Rex only wants Allie to investigate crimes that affect her (a friend or family member) personally. The current crime does not which has Allie focusing on her fudge duties. It is time consuming making enough fudge to fill the cases and doing the demonstrations (Allie just needs to think about the dollar signs when she is up in the wee hours making fudge). When a second murder hits close to home, Allie dons her sleuthing cap once again. The ladies at the senior center are happy to help (after they receive some of Allie’s mouthwatering fudge). Allie has her work cut out for her this time.
The mystery was fun to solve. I
loved the addition of smugglers tunnels and parkour athletes. The crime is nicely wrapped up at the
end. Give Fudge a Chance has great
characters, cute furbabies, sweet treats, a county fair, and an entertaining
mystery. I laughed out loud several
times while reading. One senior provided
many of the amusing moments. There are delectable fudge recipes scattered
throughout the book. While Give Fudge a Chance is the eleventh A Candy-Coated Mystery, it can be read as a
standalone. I have enjoyed reading the
series in order. It has allowed me to
get to know the characters and follow their journeys. I am looking forward to Allie’s next adventure
in Three Fudges and a Baby. Give Fudge a Chance is a fun fair tale with delightful fudge, passionate podcasters, best in
show skirmish, parkour participants, a mysterious murder, untidy tunnels, a
discussion snafu, a stealthy senior, and a feisty fudge maker.
Give Fudge a Chance is available from Amazon*. You can find the other A Candy-Coated Mysteries here. You can follow Nancy Coco on Amazon, and Amazon will send you an email letting you know about the author's latest releases Thank you for joining me today. The month of May has flown by so quickly. Summer is here along with the heat. It is going to be a scorching summer (thank heavens for air conditioning). I will return tomorrow with my thoughts on Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons. It is the 18th A DI Kim Stone Mystery. It is oo Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The
Avid Reader
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