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A Candy Holliday Mystery #3
Town in a Wild Moose Chase
Cape Willington's annual Winter Moose Fest is in full swing when the sightings of a mysterious white moose-and rumors of a dead body found in the woods-send Candy scrambling to separate fact from fiction before she finds herself in the bullseye of a ruthless killer...
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 7, 2012
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About the author
B.B. Haywood
9 books218 followersB. B. Haywood is a pseudonym of writing team Beth Feeman and Robert Feeman. They conceived the idea for the Candy Holliday mysteries while driving around the Maine countryside, stopping at different small towns throughout the state.
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* Candy Holliday
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February 27, 2020
I really like Candy and she has fun adventures to read about. This one was set in winter and Maine was pretty cold. I like the supporting characters as well. I put enough time between reading these stories to not totally remember some of the continuing story arcs but it still made for edge of your seat reading. #readforkimberly
January 4, 2020
#3 in the Candy Holliday series; with references to things that have happened in previous books. In this one, there's a white moose seen about town that seems to be fixated on Candy. There's a murder, but the body goes missing. The moose festival is in full swing with ice carvers, but not all there is what it seems. And the town still seems to be shrouded in mystery.
These are cozy mysteries with a kick. There's a dark edge to what may be happening in the town. Maggie, Candy's friend, has a problem with borrowing clothes from the dry cleaners where she works. Boyfriend Ben seems distracted. And Wanda keeps scooping Candy with news stories that seem to indicate an inside source. Is there a link between all these things? Probably, and the story is woven very intricately. Once the murderer was identified there was still plenty of book left and I wondered where on earth is this going. Well, on to some answers but building more mystery.
I like the series and will continue. This one obviously kept my attention and was hard to put down, hence the read in 2 days. Recipes at the end of the book.
These are cozy mysteries with a kick. There's a dark edge to what may be happening in the town. Maggie, Candy's friend, has a problem with borrowing clothes from the dry cleaners where she works. Boyfriend Ben seems distracted. And Wanda keeps scooping Candy with news stories that seem to indicate an inside source. Is there a link between all these things? Probably, and the story is woven very intricately. Once the murderer was identified there was still plenty of book left and I wondered where on earth is this going. Well, on to some answers but building more mystery.
I like the series and will continue. This one obviously kept my attention and was hard to put down, hence the read in 2 days. Recipes at the end of the book.
September 29, 2013
On one of the boards I frequent one of the recent topics was mysteries that end in cliffhangers. I had remarked that I thought they were rare. Well, wouldn't you know that I would immediately come across one that DID have a cliffhanger?? And it really pissed me off?? This was a decent story up until the last couple of chapters and the cliffhanger bugged me to the point that I doubt I EVER pick up another in this series again.
August 21, 2023
There's a winter festival in town, but the local hermit claims he saw a dead body in the woods. Unfortunately, the body seems to have disappeared. Plus there are sightings of a rare white moose that has people coming for miles around. Our local sleuth gets on the case, but somebody is talking her.
A different side of Maine than some show.
A different side of Maine than some show.
May 20, 2012
Slow and ponderous, with occasional flashes of real possibility. Part of the problem is that the author can't seem to decide if this series is a cozy mystery or a dark conspiracy. It doesn't make for a good blend. I did appreciate that the characters weren't as quirky as you typically find in cozy mysteries; those can get on my nerves.
February 8, 2012
Wild Moose Chase is the third in the Candy Holliday series. In my opinion is by far the best book in the series. For me, this was a very satisfying story that read very quickly. A book I didn't want to put down.
It's late January and Candy is browsing thru the seed catalogs looking forward to being able to plant a garden. Out of the corner of her eye she sees a figure stumbling from out the woods, heading for her house. She runs out to see who this person might be as he collapses into the snow. She recognizes him as Solomon, a recluse who lives in the woods. The only thing he says is "Body" and Candy is unable to get anything else out of him. She's not sure what to do, but decides to call the police. By the time she gets back outdoors, Solomon has disappeared without a trace. The police do a search and come up empty handed.
Candy heads for the Town Park to cover the opening festivities for the Winter Moose Festival. She meets a Preston Smith who is in town looking over the town for a future ice sculpting event, he says. He has Candy's attention, as he certainly know a lot about. In the process of interviewing the ice sculptors, she notices that some aren't getting along with the other.
Then one of the sculptor goes missing. Then a body is found along one of the streets by a snowplow driver. Do they have two corpse or are they one in the same. Since Candy has a policeman trailing her where ever she goes, it makes for difficult times trying to find out what is going on in Cape Willington. With the help of Ben, her boss and hopefully boyfriend,and the white moose that is wandering around town, they set out find the murderer.
I enjoyed reading the first two books, but this by far the best one. Some closure was given for the first two books, but then an inkling was given for the storyline of book 4. Be sure to start with the first.
It's late January and Candy is browsing thru the seed catalogs looking forward to being able to plant a garden. Out of the corner of her eye she sees a figure stumbling from out the woods, heading for her house. She runs out to see who this person might be as he collapses into the snow. She recognizes him as Solomon, a recluse who lives in the woods. The only thing he says is "Body" and Candy is unable to get anything else out of him. She's not sure what to do, but decides to call the police. By the time she gets back outdoors, Solomon has disappeared without a trace. The police do a search and come up empty handed.
Candy heads for the Town Park to cover the opening festivities for the Winter Moose Festival. She meets a Preston Smith who is in town looking over the town for a future ice sculpting event, he says. He has Candy's attention, as he certainly know a lot about. In the process of interviewing the ice sculptors, she notices that some aren't getting along with the other.
Then one of the sculptor goes missing. Then a body is found along one of the streets by a snowplow driver. Do they have two corpse or are they one in the same. Since Candy has a policeman trailing her where ever she goes, it makes for difficult times trying to find out what is going on in Cape Willington. With the help of Ben, her boss and hopefully boyfriend,and the white moose that is wandering around town, they set out find the murderer.
I enjoyed reading the first two books, but this by far the best one. Some closure was given for the first two books, but then an inkling was given for the storyline of book 4. Be sure to start with the first.
January 16, 2016
It’s time for the Annual Moose Fest in Cape Willington featuring a Sleigh and Sled parade, an ice sculpting exhibition, and the Moose Fest Ball. Candy again is in the center of the action covering things for the local newspaper but her mind is filled with things Solomon Hatch has told her. He claims he saw a dead body in the woods behind her blueberry farm. As if that is not enough, a mysterious white moose is showing up in the strangest places. How do all of these things fit together? You can be sure Candy will figure it out.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Life is never dull in the quaint seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine. The plot in this story really thickens and Candy is right in the thick of things. She is a very strong, savvy, smart protagonist. She has really grown in this series and I have grown to love her. But I am so jealous of her. We once took a vacation to Canada and the only moose we saw were on the moose crossing signs and Candy not only has a moose in her woods, but a white moose. We should have went to Maine!
The team of B.B. Haywood have written another captivating cozy sure to be enjoyed by all cozy lovers. These books are unique in that they all feature yearly events in Cape Willington. I hope they have many, many, more events planned to keep Candy busy for several stories. The title for the next book, Town in Pumpkin Bash already has my mouth watering and mind anxiously awaiting its release next year.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Life is never dull in the quaint seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine. The plot in this story really thickens and Candy is right in the thick of things. She is a very strong, savvy, smart protagonist. She has really grown in this series and I have grown to love her. But I am so jealous of her. We once took a vacation to Canada and the only moose we saw were on the moose crossing signs and Candy not only has a moose in her woods, but a white moose. We should have went to Maine!
The team of B.B. Haywood have written another captivating cozy sure to be enjoyed by all cozy lovers. These books are unique in that they all feature yearly events in Cape Willington. I hope they have many, many, more events planned to keep Candy busy for several stories. The title for the next book, Town in Pumpkin Bash already has my mouth watering and mind anxiously awaiting its release next year.
October 2, 2012
This is a charming cozy series. Candy Holliday lives in Cape Willington, Maine. She lives on a blueberry farm and also acts as a reporter for the local newspaper. The annual Moose Festival brings a lot of tourists to the area. When a body is discovered in the woods by a local hermit, he comes to Candy's home but then disappears. The plot is well written and the characters are believable. A good puzzle and Candy doesn't get herself into antics that make the book's plot completely ridiculous. I enjoyed it and will read more of the series.
November 22, 2021
The first candy Holliday book wasn’t my favorite but as I continue this series the more I enjoy it.
In this series we meet basically a neighbor Solomon Who follows a white moose and discovers a dead body gets spooked and ends up in Candy property than goes missing.
Candy wants to learn what happened and is there a dead body all in the time trying to write about the ice sculpture festival going on and figuring out about her and Bens relationship.
I have to say I like the twist and turn and figured out what was going on pretty fast but still interesting
In this series we meet basically a neighbor Solomon Who follows a white moose and discovers a dead body gets spooked and ends up in Candy property than goes missing.
Candy wants to learn what happened and is there a dead body all in the time trying to write about the ice sculpture festival going on and figuring out about her and Bens relationship.
I have to say I like the twist and turn and figured out what was going on pretty fast but still interesting
March 30, 2017
The white moose is fascinating
Another great Candy Holliday mystery to keep you on your toes. Candy and Ben are getting closer but still keep secrets. The ice carving festival is bringing much needed revenue to town but also murder and intrigue.
Another great Candy Holliday mystery to keep you on your toes. Candy and Ben are getting closer but still keep secrets. The ice carving festival is bringing much needed revenue to town but also murder and intrigue.
April 3, 2012
Making ends meet in Cape Willingham, Maine takes a lot of hard work. That doesn't bother Candy Holliday who lives with her dad "Doc" on their blueberry farm and makes pies for a local diner. Candy is preparing to cover the town's annual Winter Moose Fest as part of her other job as a reporter when Solomon Hatch, the town hermit, stumbles onto her property claiming to have discovered a dead body in the woods. The police dismiss Solomon's claim when they can't find the body, but Candy won't rest until she finds out the truth about the body and if it has anything to do with a beautiful white moose that has been appearing in town, or the strange events that have been going on for months.
The book gets off to a great start. It begins with one of Candy's articles, and that gives the reader a flavor of the town and its residents. The book has a great location and an appealing main character. Candy is hard-working, values her family, and is a kind person. I love that Candy is fair-minded enough to admire the writing talent of her nemesis Wanda Boyle who runs a competing news website and blog. Having the annual Moose Fest as a focus for the book is a great idea and I loved learning about ice sculpting along with Candy as she interviews some of the artists for her coverage of the event. I was at first reminded of Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone series and looked forward to discovering what would happen next. However, I quickly became confused about the plot and the backstory of the characters and didn't know who or what I should be rooting for.
There are many different continuing series out there for mystery lovers, and many books that are part of a series are best if you've read the previous books. You enjoy a "shared history" with the main characters and have experienced the events they have and can see how they have grown and changed. However, most books that are part of a series will give new readers enough information so each book in the series can stand alone. Unfortunately, that is not the case for "Town on a Wild Moose Chase." While it's only the third book in this series, Candy constantly makes references to things that occurred in previous books that are directly related to the current mystery, as well as her relationship with her boyfriend and boss Ben. Things are hinted at through vague descriptions, but not enough information is shared to shed light on things going on now in the story. Perhaps the author didn't want to give away the solution to mysteries in prior books, but I was left confused and frustrated though much of the book. That being said, I was still able to figure out one of the suspects very early on, so it was lacking in suspense.
Part of the mystery is wrapped up at the end, but the books ends with a cliffhanger and the reader is left with many unanswered questions. There is an epilogue, but instead of providing closure, it brings up more questions. Those who have read the prior books in the series are likely to enjoy catching up with the interesting characters and the continuation of past events in their lives, but as a new reader, I found myself more confused than entertained.
This review was originally written for The Season EZine. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
The book gets off to a great start. It begins with one of Candy's articles, and that gives the reader a flavor of the town and its residents. The book has a great location and an appealing main character. Candy is hard-working, values her family, and is a kind person. I love that Candy is fair-minded enough to admire the writing talent of her nemesis Wanda Boyle who runs a competing news website and blog. Having the annual Moose Fest as a focus for the book is a great idea and I loved learning about ice sculpting along with Candy as she interviews some of the artists for her coverage of the event. I was at first reminded of Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone series and looked forward to discovering what would happen next. However, I quickly became confused about the plot and the backstory of the characters and didn't know who or what I should be rooting for.
There are many different continuing series out there for mystery lovers, and many books that are part of a series are best if you've read the previous books. You enjoy a "shared history" with the main characters and have experienced the events they have and can see how they have grown and changed. However, most books that are part of a series will give new readers enough information so each book in the series can stand alone. Unfortunately, that is not the case for "Town on a Wild Moose Chase." While it's only the third book in this series, Candy constantly makes references to things that occurred in previous books that are directly related to the current mystery, as well as her relationship with her boyfriend and boss Ben. Things are hinted at through vague descriptions, but not enough information is shared to shed light on things going on now in the story. Perhaps the author didn't want to give away the solution to mysteries in prior books, but I was left confused and frustrated though much of the book. That being said, I was still able to figure out one of the suspects very early on, so it was lacking in suspense.
Part of the mystery is wrapped up at the end, but the books ends with a cliffhanger and the reader is left with many unanswered questions. There is an epilogue, but instead of providing closure, it brings up more questions. Those who have read the prior books in the series are likely to enjoy catching up with the interesting characters and the continuation of past events in their lives, but as a new reader, I found myself more confused than entertained.
This review was originally written for The Season EZine. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
March 23, 2012
The third book in the Candy Holliday Mystery series is "Town in a Wild Moose Chase". Once again, Candy is sucked into a murder investigation without really wanting to be there, but she is the one to find some of the most important clues.
The scene is the small town of Cape Willington, where her father retired to become a blueberry farmer, a dream of his and her mother's only her mother died before they could make it come true, so her dad, Doc, and Candy are making the dream a reality. It takes lots of hard work, and at least four part time jobs for Candy, one is a reporter on the town newspaper, which is only published once a week in the winter.
It's time for the Winter Moose Fest, and this year a surprise, a white moose is spotted around town, in fact he seems to be leading Candy to a number of the answers in the mystery. The highlight of this years Winter Moose Fest is an Ice Sculptor Contest, and it brings with it some strange characters to town.
We also come to find that one of Cape Willington's founding families, who have had issues in the past and been involved in past cover-ups and murders, is pulling strings on the town, almost like a puppet-master and he wants Candy to know the truth in the last moments before he leaves town. Turns out that Candy and her boss and sometime boyfriend, Ben both have alot of the same questions and are looking into the same people, but each is scared to share with the other, afraid it sounds a little crazy, only for them to find out that they are actually on the same page. Will they finally share all and really dig into the mysteries of the town or not remains to be seen come the next book, but for now they are getting there and they are each worried about the other.
As I read the book, it's not just the mystery that is occurring at the present time that draws you in, but the history of the town, they way things have played out in the past, the way families have feuded and mended or not mended over time, they way this on is considered the founders while the other, interlopers. There is just something about bad blood, old feuds and history that make this really interesting, over and above the current day mystery that is playing out. It's like there are two completely different levels of story going on at the same time in the book.
I look forward to the next book in the series, no teaser from the next book in this one, but plenty of Maine recipes in the back of the book!
The scene is the small town of Cape Willington, where her father retired to become a blueberry farmer, a dream of his and her mother's only her mother died before they could make it come true, so her dad, Doc, and Candy are making the dream a reality. It takes lots of hard work, and at least four part time jobs for Candy, one is a reporter on the town newspaper, which is only published once a week in the winter.
It's time for the Winter Moose Fest, and this year a surprise, a white moose is spotted around town, in fact he seems to be leading Candy to a number of the answers in the mystery. The highlight of this years Winter Moose Fest is an Ice Sculptor Contest, and it brings with it some strange characters to town.
We also come to find that one of Cape Willington's founding families, who have had issues in the past and been involved in past cover-ups and murders, is pulling strings on the town, almost like a puppet-master and he wants Candy to know the truth in the last moments before he leaves town. Turns out that Candy and her boss and sometime boyfriend, Ben both have alot of the same questions and are looking into the same people, but each is scared to share with the other, afraid it sounds a little crazy, only for them to find out that they are actually on the same page. Will they finally share all and really dig into the mysteries of the town or not remains to be seen come the next book, but for now they are getting there and they are each worried about the other.
As I read the book, it's not just the mystery that is occurring at the present time that draws you in, but the history of the town, they way things have played out in the past, the way families have feuded and mended or not mended over time, they way this on is considered the founders while the other, interlopers. There is just something about bad blood, old feuds and history that make this really interesting, over and above the current day mystery that is playing out. It's like there are two completely different levels of story going on at the same time in the book.
I look forward to the next book in the series, no teaser from the next book in this one, but plenty of Maine recipes in the back of the book!
January 17, 2013
Candy Holliday returns to solve another crime. Cape Willington’s ice sculpting festival is underway and she’s happy to get to see the art unfold before her. But back at Blueberry Acres she’s startled when a local hermit stumbles out of the woods claiming to have found a dead body. She calls the police who find no sign of foul play, but she’s still unsettled, especially since she suspects one of the sculptors has gone missing despite the claims of his wife. When a body is found by a snowplow, Candy is unsure if they’ve stumbled on two murders or one. Could a rivalry between two ice sculptors have driven someone to murder? With the help of Maggie, Ben and a rare and mysterious white moose, Candy will have to sort out the details and avoid becoming a target herself.
This installment of the Candy Holliday series changed everything. While the second book built upon the first in some ways, this third book would be impossible to follow without having read the first two, and it’s made clear that the fourth will be the same. I read the second book about a year and a half ago and I still had trouble following all the references to previous events, especially in the last few chapters which went by too fast. I’m still not sure I’ve grasped the whole finish. I love Haywood’s writing style, it’s believable and mature, staying away from the style of some other cozy authors that can cross the line into complete silliness at times. It’s one of the main reasons I love her series so much, but I’m not sure if making each book almost completely dependent on the last is going to serve her well. Ultimately, I still love the series and I admire the way that Haywood has tried to cope with the fact that a tiny town sees so many murders. I’ll keep coming back for more.
The Real Mystery?
If the author’s current strategy of an over-arching mystery driven by smaller “one-book” murders will keep enough readers like me hanging on for more.
This installment of the Candy Holliday series changed everything. While the second book built upon the first in some ways, this third book would be impossible to follow without having read the first two, and it’s made clear that the fourth will be the same. I read the second book about a year and a half ago and I still had trouble following all the references to previous events, especially in the last few chapters which went by too fast. I’m still not sure I’ve grasped the whole finish. I love Haywood’s writing style, it’s believable and mature, staying away from the style of some other cozy authors that can cross the line into complete silliness at times. It’s one of the main reasons I love her series so much, but I’m not sure if making each book almost completely dependent on the last is going to serve her well. Ultimately, I still love the series and I admire the way that Haywood has tried to cope with the fact that a tiny town sees so many murders. I’ll keep coming back for more.
The Real Mystery?
If the author’s current strategy of an over-arching mystery driven by smaller “one-book” murders will keep enough readers like me hanging on for more.
February 27, 2012
We are taken to the lovely seaside town of Cape Willington, Maine. It is winter and the town is getting ready for the annual Winter Moose Fest. The festival is designed to bring in tourists to infuse the town with much needed cash influx. Along with the swelling bank accounts, the crime rate swells also.
Candy Holliday, our sleuth, is reading seed catalogs at the family blueberry farm and home, when a man stumbles out from the woods heading towards the house. When the man falls, Candy rushes out to help and finds herself smack in the middle of a murder mystery...or is it?
Candy and her Father and friends, Maggie and Ben, feel something is hovering over the town and it isn't good. When the mysterious Judicious Bosworth and the Psychic Sisters both warn Candy that 'darkness' is attached to her and Ben, Candy knows she better find out what is happening.
And, just who is Preston Smith, really? Does he have anything to do with Porter Sykes?
I have to say that this book, to me, was a bridge book. In that I mean a book meant to connect the story plot from the last two to the future novels. It lacked something for me. Candy's and Ben's relationship was muted. The crimes were predictable and I figured out a good portion well before the sleuth did and Candy is way sharper than myself. It was a pleasant book. I will follow the series.
Candy Holliday, our sleuth, is reading seed catalogs at the family blueberry farm and home, when a man stumbles out from the woods heading towards the house. When the man falls, Candy rushes out to help and finds herself smack in the middle of a murder mystery...or is it?
Candy and her Father and friends, Maggie and Ben, feel something is hovering over the town and it isn't good. When the mysterious Judicious Bosworth and the Psychic Sisters both warn Candy that 'darkness' is attached to her and Ben, Candy knows she better find out what is happening.
And, just who is Preston Smith, really? Does he have anything to do with Porter Sykes?
I have to say that this book, to me, was a bridge book. In that I mean a book meant to connect the story plot from the last two to the future novels. It lacked something for me. Candy's and Ben's relationship was muted. The crimes were predictable and I figured out a good portion well before the sleuth did and Candy is way sharper than myself. It was a pleasant book. I will follow the series.
August 2, 2012
As "cozy mysteries" go, this was okay. Not fantastic, but okay.
Candy Holliday lives in a very small town in rural Maine, and, much like that other Maine person, Jessica Fletcher, she seems to get caught up in murder despite her best efforts not to get involved. Candy is a younger woman, and she's also the town's reporter, so she does tend to be out and about and up in people's business. And while it annoys the local sheriff no end, Candy DOES seem to find out what's going on.
In this story, the local hermit stumbles out of the forest behind the house Candy lives in with her father, battered and bleeding, tells her that he's seen a dead body, then promptly disappears. Candy reports the incident to the police, but they can't seem to find any body.
This was kind of fun, and if you like winter wonderlands, rural small-town goings-on, or light murder mysteries, you may enjoy this. Admittedly, I picked this book up out of order, as it's the third in the series and I haven't read the others, but there is enough of a self-contained storyline that I was able to follow along, even though there are references to what is clearly continuing sub-plots. Probably it would be good to start at the beginning and read in order, but I didn't love the characters or the setting enough that I would likely read others in the set. It was just an okay read for me.
Candy Holliday lives in a very small town in rural Maine, and, much like that other Maine person, Jessica Fletcher, she seems to get caught up in murder despite her best efforts not to get involved. Candy is a younger woman, and she's also the town's reporter, so she does tend to be out and about and up in people's business. And while it annoys the local sheriff no end, Candy DOES seem to find out what's going on.
In this story, the local hermit stumbles out of the forest behind the house Candy lives in with her father, battered and bleeding, tells her that he's seen a dead body, then promptly disappears. Candy reports the incident to the police, but they can't seem to find any body.
This was kind of fun, and if you like winter wonderlands, rural small-town goings-on, or light murder mysteries, you may enjoy this. Admittedly, I picked this book up out of order, as it's the third in the series and I haven't read the others, but there is enough of a self-contained storyline that I was able to follow along, even though there are references to what is clearly continuing sub-plots. Probably it would be good to start at the beginning and read in order, but I didn't love the characters or the setting enough that I would likely read others in the set. It was just an okay read for me.
January 17, 2016
Town in a Wild Moose Chase is the 3rd in the Candy Holliday cozy mystery series by B.B. Haywood. Candy lives in a small town on the coast of Maine where her and her dad, Doc, are blueberry farmers. Candy also works as a columnist for the local newspaper and always finds herself in the middle of local mysteries. This book finds us in January during the local Moose Fest celebration which includes an ice sculpting contest that has brought some talented ice sculpters to town as well as tourists that are enjoying the festivities. Town hermit, Solomon Hatch, wanders into Candy's back field with a gash on his head and tells her that he has seen a body in the woods. The local police force is unable to find the body or, for that matter, Solomon himself. Has he become a victim of the killer? Candy takes the matter in to her own hands, and with her trusty sidekick, Maggie, the mystery begins to unravel. This was another fun book in the series. I enjoyed the introduction of the Physic Sisters and hope they show up in other books.
March 22, 2013
I am feeling more and more let down as the series continues... The plot is weak in this novel - I mean, come on, a white moose that intentionally leads people to dead bodies and leads them through the woods to each other?? Then there are the psychic sisters who show up with not one, but two visions that basically contribute nothing to the plot, or help Candy solve the mysteries in any way. And yes, that is right, mysteries, because the whole convoluted plot leaves you wondering why the bad guy (who I fingered right from the beginning and knew his real identity) would even bother with the ice carvers. What do they have to do with anything???
Halfway through I was determined not to read the next book, but then - the ending is not in any way a conclusion and is a total cliff-hanger. I will either have to read the next book (and hope it is the last in the series) or find a recap somewhere to satisfy my curiosity.
Halfway through I was determined not to read the next book, but then - the ending is not in any way a conclusion and is a total cliff-hanger. I will either have to read the next book (and hope it is the last in the series) or find a recap somewhere to satisfy my curiosity.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 4, 2014
The third installment of the Candy Holliday series kept me up all night. There is definitely something going on in this small town and Candy and her friends are finding out that this may be something even bigger than they thought. I love the humor that is put into this book and I have fallen in love with all of the characters in this town. I will be rushing out to find the next book in this series, so I can continue to be hooked on the village of Cape Willington! Maine. The authors in thier prologue's have such a great approach to each book and they get me hooked right away. I truly enjoy Candy and her best friend Maggie they make a great team and they make me laugh just at the right moments in the book. The mysteries are well planned and keeps you sitting on the edge of your seat. Then the epilogue definitely has you wanting the next book immediately. So glad I found this series.
July 29, 2015
This book starts out okay, but reading it like walking through hip high snow, slow and ponderous. There are points where there's a build up, but then nothing happens.
There's a white moose showing up at murder scenes and following the lead character around. What's the point of that image?
There's a psychic spinster who tells the main character that there's darkness around her, but then doesn't really explain it and the idea isn't developed. A lot of ideas aren't developed, which is the biggest problem with the book.
There are just too many dropped snowballs if you get my drift.
There's a white moose showing up at murder scenes and following the lead character around. What's the point of that image?
There's a psychic spinster who tells the main character that there's darkness around her, but then doesn't really explain it and the idea isn't developed. A lot of ideas aren't developed, which is the biggest problem with the book.
There are just too many dropped snowballs if you get my drift.
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July 22, 2012
What's becoming fun with this series is the development of on overall story in which each book is a a stepping stone. As such, I would recommend reading the books in order. I actually started with this one, but quickly realized, due to the number of references to the previous books, especially number two, that it was best to start at the beginning. Each thus far has remained a "cozy mystery" and each one has gotten better with regard to plot etc. this is a fun jaunt and the moose is an entertaining edition.
August 27, 2014
I didn't like this book as well as the others in the series. I enjoy the setting of Cape Wilmington, Maine and the fact that Candy Holliday and her father run a blueberry farm. In this mystery a white moose follows Candy around town, and she finds a body that then disappears. The town is in the middle of a winter festival and there is an ice sculpting demonstration that brings a lot of strangers to town. I thought the ice sculpting characters were relegated to the background too much considering the murder victim, when his body was finally found, was one of them.
April 10, 2020
A REAL cozy mystery, without any twists and turns. As the reader I had it solved pages, pages and PAGES before Candy Holliday has it told to her by the villain. I was waiting for all that set up to be a red herring, and alas, it wasn’t. If it had been, I would have had a vastly different experience with this book.
Cape Willington is a cute town, but even this special albino moose character is developed and then left with no further action or resolution. Candy also makes a point to internalize and shame herself every time she eats something sweet. Blah.
Cape Willington is a cute town, but even this special albino moose character is developed and then left with no further action or resolution. Candy also makes a point to internalize and shame herself every time she eats something sweet. Blah.
March 6, 2013
This third book has seemed to me a bit slow and if the white moose,the crazy sisters and the finding of unknow body in the snow have brought one note of magic and mystery , also the plot is missing of thrill. While the connection between all the murders in the last two years is interesting so that Candy don't is the usually character of plain woman that often , come across murders and mysteries mostly through festival day and parades.
June 15, 2013
Candy and the rest of her hometown are getting ready for the annual Moose Fest since the holidays are done but winter isn't. Part of the Fest are a few ice-carvers demonstrating their skill with the carving tools and making a beautiful scene with lots of ice blocks. When a neighbor seeks Candy's help and then disappears, Candy tries to find the neighbor. However, a dead body is found in the snow so Candy has more than a missing neighbor to worry about.
July 26, 2014
This is the 2nd of the Candy Holliday mystery series by B.B. Haywood that I've read. Again, it has interesting characters and plot twists that keep the reader interested. The setting, the seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine, is described in such detail that you feel as though you are there.
The town hermit played an important part in this story, as did the out-of-town ice sculpturers in town for the annual Winter Moose Fest. Fascinating characters!
An easy, enjoyable read!
The town hermit played an important part in this story, as did the out-of-town ice sculpturers in town for the annual Winter Moose Fest. Fascinating characters!
An easy, enjoyable read!
October 30, 2014
This was the third book in the Candy Holliday mystery series. She is an intriguing sleuth in this lighthearted cozy mystery series. It is winter in Cape Willington and trouble walks right into Candy's life. The town hermit, Solomon Hatch claims to have seen a dead body in the woods. Then a mysterious white moose starts appearing around town. All of this happens during the town's annual Winter Moose Fest.
December 31, 2015
Winter Festival in Cape Willington, ME, fortyish Candy Holliday, ex-high tech worker from Boston, returns home to run blueberry farm with her father and work part-time as a reporter for local paper. She helps local PD solve murder; a hermit finds a dead body with a hatchet in the back; victim was an ice sculptor in town for the festival. Lots of interesting suspects - good story line - motive traced to long-time jealousies and family secrets. Likable characters and interesting plot.
July 22, 2016
An enjoyable read set in wintertime Maine. You can almost feel the snow crunching underfoot as you attend the ice sculpting competetion. The descriptions make you feel like you are there. The saga of Candy continues. Her friends are still close an we are still wondering about her maybe-boyfriend / boss. The murder is solved but you get the sense of to-be-continued to the next book. It's great to read these all in a row.
April 16, 2012
I love it when Candy and Maggie get their noses out of joint and just have to play detective. This series is a fun read, with enough mystery components to satisfy even the most finicky of readers.
I fully endorse this book to anyone looking for a fun evening's read.
I got my copy from the local library.
I fully endorse this book to anyone looking for a fun evening's read.
I got my copy from the local library.
April 18, 2013
So I struggled through this one because of the pretty setting. I don't like the author's writing style though, I don't care for the main characters. Actually I don't feel like I know them at all. Candy's romantic interest is thoroughly unexciting, lukewarm and boring would perhaps describe that situation. Why did I go and buy volume 4? I don't know. Hope springs eternal or something.
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