Three Fudges and a Baby - (Candy-Coated Mystery) by Nancy Coco (Paperback)
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- When her pregnant best friend's doula is found with a smoking gun, fudge maker Allie McMurphy's sleuthing becomes a labor of love . . . DID THE DOULA DO IT?
- About the Author: Nancy Coco is the byline chosen by popular author Nancy J. Parra for use exclusively with the Candy-Coated Mysteries series.
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Candy-Coated Mystery
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"If there was a list of what not to expect when you're expecting, right at the top would be coming upon your doula holding a gun over the body of her fiancâe. Clearly in shock, Hannah Riversbend claims not to have shot him. Jenn asks Ally to prove the doula's innocence before her special delivery arrives. The clock is ticking as Ally races to solve the murder in time for Jenn's bun to come out of the oven"--Book Synopsis
When her pregnant best friend's doula is found with a smoking gun, fudge maker Allie McMurphy's sleuthing becomes a labor of love . . . DID THE DOULA DO IT? April is not only the start of "fudgie" season on picturesque Mackinac Island, it's when Allie's BFF Jenn Carpenter is due. Jenn wants to have her baby on the island, so she's lined up a midwife and a doula. But she's two weeks overdue--and if one more person tells her she looks ready to pop, she's going to go bananas. If there was a list of what not to expect when you're expecting, right at the top would be coming upon your doula holding a gun over the body of her fiance. Clearly in shock, Hannah Riversbend claims not to have shot him. Jenn asks Ally to prove the doula's innocence before her special delivery arrives. The clock is ticking as Ally races to solve the murder in time for Jenn's bun to come out of the oven. . .About the Author
Nancy Coco is the byline chosen by popular author Nancy J. Parra for use exclusively with the Candy-Coated Mysteries series. With degrees in engineering, journalism and a MA in Writing Popular Fiction, Nancy has published in cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and sweet western historical romances.An Air Force veteran who rose to the rank of sergeant, Nancy is a member of an on-line group of female veterans who are authors--"Military Women Who Have Turned Sword to Pen." The group's website is www.romvets.com.
Nancy is also a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She has given workshops on a number of writing topics and enjoys doing author panels at fan conferences such as Malice Domestic and Bouchercon. She lives in California with her dog--a bichonpoo affectionately known as Little Dog on Nancy's Facebook and Twitter accounts. Check out Nancy's website at www.nancyjparra.com.
The author will donate a portion of her earnings from this book to the ASPCA(R). Learn what you can do to help at www.aspca.org/donate.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Series Title: Candy-Coated Mystery
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Theme: Cozy, Culinary
Format: Paperback
Author: Nancy Coco
Language: English
Street Date: March 26, 2024
TCIN: 89508956
UPC: 9781496743701
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-6877
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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- 1 year ago
Three Fudges and a Baby by Nancy Coco is the twelfth A Candy-Coated Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those who are new to the series or who have missed a book or two. Tourist season is getting ready to begin on Mackinac Island and Allie has still not found an assistant to help make fudge. Allie’s bestie, Jenn Carpenter is two weeks overdue which has Jenn and her husband, Shane on edge. Allie’s mother decides to make a surprise visit with Allie’s ex-boyfriend. I did not like that the mother expected Allie to drop everything to entertain her. The mother also kept pushing the ex-boyfriend at Allie knowing that she is dating someone. The mystery was simple. I was able to identity the killer before the murder took place. Allie manages to do a little sleuthing in between making fudge, helping Jenn, trying to please her mother, and walking Mal. There is a good wrap up at the end. There are continuity issues in the book. Allie gets told the same detail repeatedly, but she acts like she never heard this bit of information previously. I would expect continuity issues to be caught during editing (there are several of them). I was glad that we finally got to know whether Jenn and Shane have a girl or boy. Three Fudges and a Baby is a nice story, but it lacked substance. It makes me wonder if A Candy-Coated Mysteries is winding down (it feels like it). Three Fudges and a Baby is a lighthearted tale with an emotional friend, surprise visitors, an accused doula, a meddling mother, boyfriend brouhaha, and scrumptious fudge.