Snuffed Out

Candlemaking Mystery #2

by Tim Myers

New York Times Bestselling Author and Agatha Award Nominee!


First Published by Penguin/Berkley/Prime Crime!


When there's a power outage at River's Edge knocking At Wick's End into darkness, candlemaker Harrison Black investigates, only to find one of his renters dead. As Harrison digs into the potter's demise, he learns quickly that it was murder. He must find the killer quickly.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Cozy, Suspense, Detective, Ebooks

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First published December 7, 2004

About the author

Also writes under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Bright, Melissa Glazer, Chris Cavender, and Jessica Beck.

Tim Myers is the author of dozens of short stories published in mystery magazines and anthologies. He lives with his family near the Blue Ridge Mountains he loves and writes about. He is the award-winning author of the Agatha nominated Lighthouse Inn mystery series as well as over seventy short stories. Tim has been a stay-at-home dad for the last twelve years, finding time for murder and mayhem whenever he can.

Series:
* A Lighthouse Inn Mystery
* A Candlemaking Mystery
* A Soapmaking Mystery

Reviews

[Luffy Sempai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jumping from 1 star for At Wick's End, to 4 stars for Snuffed Out, has happened after about 3 years. My reading habits, automatism, and likes and dislikes have changed.

Both of the above books have been written by Chris Cavender, who introduced me to modern cozies via his other series.

This book has less mystery than usual. It could be described as a slice of life genre, should we take the manga lingo. There was enough camaraderie in the novel but also some diluted tension that one doesn't take seriously, but pretends to go along.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun entry in the series. I like the characters and the candle making is a lot of fun. The mystery was interesting and I enjoyed reading it. #readforkimberly

[Kellene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book although I felt like the mystery was kind of secondary. Lots of character background and building in this one. So now I've found myself very invested in the folks in the stories and I will be continuing the series.

[Krista · Rating 2 out of 5]

Super quick read. This is the second in the series. I haven't read the first, but had no problem picking up the storyline. The story was okay, but really simplistic. I won't be running out to read the next book in the series. Lots of talk about candle making, and a good cranberry muffin recipe in the back.

[Amy the book-bat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the candle making bits. The rest of the mystery was ok. It felt at times that the author was trying too hard to put the focus on one character, so it was obvious that they were not the one who "dun it".

[Mildmannered1 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sorry, but this was a nothingburger.
The protagonist is dedicated to his tenants and his inherited shopping center, he's a polite gentleman, but a wimp.
You can never find the first in a series in a public library, so I missed it, but figured out who's who and what's what easily. It's quick, easy reading. The store names are twee. If you aren't interested in candlemaking, you can skim the how-to's.

The murderer killed because her love was spurned. Oh, please. She wasn't a 20-year old wonder, she was OLD. The rest of the characters were gossipy business inbreds.

This was a large print edition with nothing about the author. The setting is the Blue Ridge Mountains but he mentions a weather report on a station called KRZY. I don't know if that was meant to be funny, but radio call letters east of the Mississippi start with "W."

I'm glad some readers liked it.

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one kept me on the edge of my seat and I certainly didn't expect the twist at the end!

When the power goes out Harrison and his handyman Pearly scour the building to find out the cause, Harrison discovers that and more when he goes into the Pot Shop and discovers the dead body of the potter Aaron Gaskin, apparently the wire on his electric wheel was frayed and when he knocked over some water it not only shorted out the electrics but killed him as well.  The only problem is Aaron didn't use an electric wheel, and so Harrison needs to put on his sleuthing hat to find out the truth, especially when it seems one of his friends is being cast as the first murderer!

[Allison Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book, but not a great mystery. Of course the murderer is the person who wasn't mentioned at all in the first book, but is now presented as having been around all along. :D I still like the setting and the characters and a little bit of learning about candles.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never read a book with a candle maker being the main character. I kept wanting the hero to be a heroine, since I ready about female detectives most often.

[Jane Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Harrisons tenants is found dead, can Harrison find the murderer

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[Michelle Randall · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the first book, Harrison Black inherited a Candle Making shop and an old factory turned into shops, he also solved his aunt's murder.

The second book begins with a power outage in River's Edge, the building Harrison owns and that houses a number of craft shops, including his own candle shop. As Harrison and his handy man, Pearly investigate, they find one of the tenets, the one who owes a pottery shop, dead. It looks to be an accident, except that there was an electric pottery wheel involved, and anyone who knew Aaron knew that he never used the electric pottery wheel.

The flu has hit this small-town police department, and the sheriff is sure it was just an accident, but Harrison just isn't so sure and starts nosing around.

We learn more about some of the tenets, getting to know their history and general traits. we met some new people, but more we learn more about the characters. They are starting to grow on me, although there are still some I don't know or understand yet, but there is enough going on that keeps me wanting to read more.

[Writerlibrarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Second novel of four in this candlemaking craft mystery. This one is better than the first one because we get to know the cast of colourful characters better. Harrison is still pinging not straight. And the ping is getting even louder in the third one I'm reading now. The plot is not very important, one tenant dies in less than mysterious circonstances and Harrison is pushed into investigating in order to keep the peace with the rest of this tenants. You get some nice scenes of candle making, Mrs J. is growing on me, Harrison trying to get to know this kayak renting lady better but getting shut down. This is first class fluff cozy mystery with no protein in take at all.

[Genevieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Candlemaking series and I couldn't put it down. Arron one of Harrison Black's tenants winds up dead and the police think it is an accident but the other tenants don't believe it and so Harrison sets out to work out who killed him.
A great book with some great characters. I just love Harrison and his shop assistant Eve and who could possibly forget Millie who makes the best food around. The mystery story line is great with lots of suspects and the side lines with Harrison's love life or lack of it are fun to read. I just wish they would give him one girl who isn't a "friend"

[Sandra Dagg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished this one last night, and enjoyed it almost as much as the first book in the series. In all honesty, this one was read in spurts, sometimes with a day or two in between, and I've come to realize that mysteries really need to be read as steadily as possible, otherwise, you tend to forget some of the events and clues you are given. That being said, I would recommend this to anyone who likes what I call 'light mysteries',in other words, not a lot of gore, just the fact that there was a murder, and then the follow-up mystery. Plan to start the 3rd book later this evening!

[Sharon Wilhite · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little mystery, set in Virginia, which I like. But please, dear editors at the Berkley Publishing group (subsidiary of Penguin), please! Page 126 - last sentence in the sixth paragraph:

"If I saw something, as rarely as I was present on the grounds, think what you're aunt must have seen."

Really? Really??? Aaarrrggghhh!!!!!!

[Mark Baker · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of Harrison's tenants is electrocuted, and Harrison doesn't think it was an accident. I still loved Harrison and the other characters, but the plot was very slow with little progress until the end.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seriously, a whole series set around a candle shop?

[Janell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Uncomplicated but enjoyable murder mystery that takes place at a candle shop. Clean plot and language. This is the 2nd in the series.

[Evelyn M · Rating 2 out of 5]

quick read

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick and easy read with lots of info about candle making.

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun, quick read.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 - Very Good

[Mary Newcomb]

Candlemaking and detective work seem to combine well for Harrison Black.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick and fun cozy.