Behind Chocolate Bars {+ Giveaway}

◊ BEHIND CHOCOLATE BARS by Kathy Aarons

◊ Series: A Chocolate Covered Mystery, Book 3

◊ Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages

◊ Genre: Mystery, Suspense

◊ Publisher: Berkley (October 4, 2016)

◊ Language: English

◊ ISBN-10: 0425267253

◊ ISBN-13: 978-0425267257

SYNOPSIS:

          The national bestselling author of Truffled to Death returns with a mystery full of tricks and treats...
 
DOUBLE, DOUBLE-BOIL, AND TROUBLE…
 

Best friends and business partners Michelle and Erica have a monstrous to-do list as they prepare for the annual West Riverdale Halloween Festival. Their shop, Chocolates and Chapters, will have a booth at the event, where Michelle will serve spooky delights while Erica displays an assortment of spine-chilling books. Thank goodness the teenagers from Erica’s comic-book club are chipping in to help. But one of their volunteers winds up in trouble after a woman’s body is found in an abandoned house—with the teen’s superhero key ring close by.
          The teen swears he didn’t do it, but he’s obviously hiding something—leaving Michelle and Erica with a witch’s cauldron of questions. Soon they discover that the dead woman was tricking a whole bunch of people out of more than just treats. Now these two friends must go door-to-door if they hope to unmask a killer…

Includes Scrumptious Chocolate-Making Recipes!

Who won’t love a combination chocolate shop and bookstore with a cozy murder mystery thrown in?

Author Kathy Aarons draws readers into her latest cozy murder mystery with the perfect setting. The welcoming atmosphere of the Chocolates and Chapters store and the small town as a backdrop are a perfect pairing. The Halloween festivities enhances the story with a realistic feel befitting this time of the year.

Aarons has created characters that are likable, well-developed, and down-to-earth. The bond of family and friends adds depth to the story. The characters tackle issues and problems readers understand and can relate to.

The story moves at a good pace and holds your attention until the last page. There’s a good blend of mystery, suspense, romance, and bits of humor for a well-balanced story. An added bonus is mouthwatering chocolate-making recipes at the end.

BEHIND CHOCOLATE BARS will satisfy your mystery craving and tempt your sweet tooth.

Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons, A Chocolate Covered Mystery (Book #3), Berkley, @2016, ISBN: 978-0425267257, Mass Market Paperback, 304 Pages

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Penguin Random House, I have a print copy of BEHIND CHOCOLATE BARS by Kathy Aarons to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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Thanks so much for stopping by. Are you a fan of chocolate? If so, what’s your favorite chocolate treat? Don’t the treats on the cover of this book look too good to eat?

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