Essentials of Murder by Kim Davis
About Essentials of Murder
Essentials of Murder: An Aromatherapy Apothecary Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting - California
Publisher : Harbor Lane Books, LLC.
(September 24, 2024)
Print length : 283 pages
After a scandalous arrest in San Francisco, Carissa Carmichael has moved back to her small Southern California hometown to start over as she opens her Aromatherapy Apothecary shop and reflexology services. A tourist destination, Oak Creek Valley, seems the perfect place to put the past behind her, but it seems no one will let her forget. When she finds the man who threatened to drive her out of business murdered in her shop, Carissa becomes the primary suspect, especially when her fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. Despite her father’s position as Oak Creek Valley’s chief of police, most townspeople assume she’s guilty.
Refusing to run again, Carissa knows she must prove her innocence to save her shop and save her father’s career when the investigating detective turns his focus on her. With suspects acting as slippery as the essential oils she distills, it’s up to Carissa to apply pressure and sniff out the truth before it’s too late.
Includes essential oil and reflexology tips.
About Kim Davis
She lives in Southern California with her husband and rambunctious mini Goldendoodle, Missy, who has become an inspiration for several plotlines. When she's not spending time with her granddaughters or chasing Missy around, she can be found either writing on her next book, working on her blog, Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder, or in the kitchen baking up yummy treats to share.
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My Thoughts
Essentials of Murder by Kim Davis
is the debut of An Aromatherapy Apothecary Mysteries. Carissa Carmichael has returned to her
hometown after getting herself into hot water in San Francisco. The mystery occurs early in the book. The victim is the mean-spirited son of the candle
shop proprietor. The victim was not
happy about Carissa’s aromatherapy shop opening next door to his mother’s shop
and was extremely vocal about his opinions.
The detective assigned to the case considers Carissa, of course, the
prime suspect. With her father sidelined
due to conflict of interest, Carissa takes matters into her own hands and begins
asking questions. She is determined to clear her name and get her grand opening
back on track. Carissa does need to work subtlety or she may potential
customers. It was interesting learning about essential oils. There is information on how the oils are
distilled along with which essential oils can help different issues (such as
stress). I am sure Carissa’s shop will be a success once the locals forget that
someone was murdered in the back room. Essentials of Murder is a fragrant tale
with an angry neighbor, distilling oils, cruel vandals, finding an old friend,
a protective father, a determined detective, and a killer conclusion.
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