Aunt Hazel isn’t exactly sweet, but she’s not the only one putting syrup maker Dani in a sour mood. Her family is trying to help renovate the town’s Opera House, but their contractor Russ Collins seems to specialize in finely crafted excuses. And his latest one is killer.
In the Opera House basement, Russ uncovers the remains of Spooner Duffy, a charming drifter thought to have skipped town decades ago with a hefty sum of the town’s money. Tapping into some unpleasant memories, Spooner’s bones also threaten to reveal a murderer’s secret, and now it’s up to Dani to catch a killer before the town is stuck with a deadly reputation.
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Of course, the story itself was great too. I loved the festival and the whole idea of it. I loved the "cold case" type of mystery - very noir-esque. The characters are always a joy, especially Dani. She's exactly the type of person I would imagine dedicating her time and energy to making something like syrup. She's just so sweet :)
I like this series. It makes me smile, and the author has done a superb job of creating a town that I want to come back to again and again.
Rating: 4.5 stars
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own.
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