Chocolate Covered Murder

A ';fast-paced' mystery with ';a plot that involves two rival chocolatiers, a wealthy elderly couple from Connecticut, and plenty of local gossip' (Publishers Weekly). No one in their right mind would vacation in Maine this time of year, but to boost the economy, the town of Tinker's Cove is launching a travel promotion for Valentines Day. As a reporter for the Pennysaver, Lucy Stone is assigned a puff piece on upscale Chanticleer's Chocolates, and its deliciously handsome owner, Trey Meacham. Not the best way to keep her widening waistline under control. Soon Lucy discovers there's another tantalizing tart behind the counter. Sultry store manager Tamzin Graves is only too eager to serve her male customers. With a throng of jealous women in her wake, it's almost no surprise when Tamzin turns up dead, her body covered in chocolate. Theres no sugar-coating murder, and Lucy must crisscross the snow-covered landscape as she tries to find a heartless killer ';I like Lucy Stone a lot, and so will readers.'Carolyn Hart, New York Times-bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries ';An enjoyable story.'RT Book Reviews