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Chocolate Centered Mystery #9
Skydiving, Soufflés and Sabotage
Ally and Charlotte are planning an adventurous day flying in a light airplane. Charlotte is excited, but Ally is having second thoughts and wants to keep her feet firmly on the ground. Luckily, there is a charming passenger on board who helps put Ally’s mind at ease.
But then things are turned upside down when someone lands up dead. What originally is thought to be an accident turns out to be murder. Charlotte and Ally cannot resist a good mystery and decide to do a little investigating.
They become tangled in a maze of lies and land themselves in turbulent territory. Will they find the murderer before everything comes crashing down around them?
Recipe Included: Chocolate Soufflé
This is book 9 in the Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Series. The main mystery is solved in each book, but the series is best enjoyed when read in order.
But then things are turned upside down when someone lands up dead. What originally is thought to be an accident turns out to be murder. Charlotte and Ally cannot resist a good mystery and decide to do a little investigating.
They become tangled in a maze of lies and land themselves in turbulent territory. Will they find the murderer before everything comes crashing down around them?
Recipe Included: Chocolate Soufflé
This is book 9 in the Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Series. The main mystery is solved in each book, but the series is best enjoyed when read in order.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2017
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December 7, 2022
Very enjoyable
Somehow I got way behind on this series. It took me a bit to get reacquainted with the characters. I thought for a bit I might have to go back and start from the beginning. I still might re-read at least book one. This one really kept me guessing. There was more than one person who I thought was capable of murder. In the end I was close but had picked the wrong suspect. Looking forward to finishing the rest of the books I missed.
Somehow I got way behind on this series. It took me a bit to get reacquainted with the characters. I thought for a bit I might have to go back and start from the beginning. I still might re-read at least book one. This one really kept me guessing. There was more than one person who I thought was capable of murder. In the end I was close but had picked the wrong suspect. Looking forward to finishing the rest of the books I missed.
November 9, 2017
E-Reader. Mystery
Ally Sweet of Blue River, now owns Charlotte's Chocolate Heaven. Her Grandmother Charlotte still comes in a few days a week to help making chocolate candy and souffles. She lives in Feely Lakes Retirement Community.
They plan a day to go flying in a small plane to watch someone go sky diving. Ally is really nervous to fly in such small plane' but her Grandmother assured her it's safe. And a man Austin Walker goes in the plane also & he says he's n experienced sky diver.
Well he jumps out but his shoots never opened. His cords were cut. Now it's a murder investigation
Ally & Charlotte to investigate Austin's death.
Ally's boyfriend Luke is a police Detective on the Blue River force. But he's assigned to another case. Another small town is doing the investigation because Austin's body landed in their borders.
There is so much more to this story. You won't want to put it down. There is a good deal of action and danger. And so many suspects. Hope you like book as much as I do!
Ally Sweet of Blue River, now owns Charlotte's Chocolate Heaven. Her Grandmother Charlotte still comes in a few days a week to help making chocolate candy and souffles. She lives in Feely Lakes Retirement Community.
They plan a day to go flying in a small plane to watch someone go sky diving. Ally is really nervous to fly in such small plane' but her Grandmother assured her it's safe. And a man Austin Walker goes in the plane also & he says he's n experienced sky diver.
Well he jumps out but his shoots never opened. His cords were cut. Now it's a murder investigation
Ally & Charlotte to investigate Austin's death.
Ally's boyfriend Luke is a police Detective on the Blue River force. But he's assigned to another case. Another small town is doing the investigation because Austin's body landed in their borders.
There is so much more to this story. You won't want to put it down. There is a good deal of action and danger. And so many suspects. Hope you like book as much as I do!
March 26, 2018
Definitely a lot of twists and turns in this book, but sometimes felt like it was reaching for me. I always enjoy Ally and Charlotte's adventures, but this one just felt off. But I really enjoyed finding out about the mystery itself as it unwound as to who the killer was and how it played out. But some of the adventures it took to get there were a bit much. I generally love Cindy's stories, but this one not as much. But I do look forward to reading her next and hope that you will give this book a try! What does not work for me may be just what you are looking for! :)
November 1, 2019
Another hit by Cindy Bell
Charlotte and Ally get on a small plans when Charlotte is trying to get Ally to skydive. Ally has a bad feeling about and says she will go up but not jump. They know the local farmer/pilot. A man named Austin is on the plane to jump, saying he had made jumps all over the world. He jumped, but neither chute opened. Charlotte and Ally liked him, and so begins their investigation. Terrific story. Great series.
Charlotte and Ally get on a small plans when Charlotte is trying to get Ally to skydive. Ally has a bad feeling about and says she will go up but not jump. They know the local farmer/pilot. A man named Austin is on the plane to jump, saying he had made jumps all over the world. He jumped, but neither chute opened. Charlotte and Ally liked him, and so begins their investigation. Terrific story. Great series.
October 27, 2017
Very enjoyable read
This is a well written story that has Allie and Charlotte trying to find a killer. After seeing a skydive fall to his death, they are ready to start looking for the killer. A really good story that will keep the reader turning the page as they find themselves in trouble more than once. I loved this and finished the story in one sitting.
This is a well written story that has Allie and Charlotte trying to find a killer. After seeing a skydive fall to his death, they are ready to start looking for the killer. A really good story that will keep the reader turning the page as they find themselves in trouble more than once. I loved this and finished the story in one sitting.
December 19, 2017
As Good as a Box of Ally’s & Charlotte’s Chocolates!
Wow, this story is filled with twist after twist! Ally & her Grandma Charlotte find themselves immersed in intrigue & suspense after witnessing a terrible accident, or was it murder? Ally especially finds herself in quite a few dangerous situations before the gutsy & determined duo find answers to their questions.
Wow, this story is filled with twist after twist! Ally & her Grandma Charlotte find themselves immersed in intrigue & suspense after witnessing a terrible accident, or was it murder? Ally especially finds herself in quite a few dangerous situations before the gutsy & determined duo find answers to their questions.
February 17, 2022
Skying
Charlotte talks Ally into riding in a plane that does skydiving rides and lessons. They meet Austin an experienced skydiver who jumps and his chute doesn't open falling to his death and traumatizing the girls. They want to know why he died, his chute cords were cut on his main and reserve chutes. Ally gets chased on a motorcycle, someone wants her dead this time.
Charlotte talks Ally into riding in a plane that does skydiving rides and lessons. They meet Austin an experienced skydiver who jumps and his chute doesn't open falling to his death and traumatizing the girls. They want to know why he died, his chute cords were cut on his main and reserve chutes. Ally gets chased on a motorcycle, someone wants her dead this time.
November 5, 2017
Very good
Very good mystery. I always like your characters. It's nice to see them in another book. Their lives move on. Hopefully you'll include them in your next book. You had me guessing till the end. Thanks for entertaining me. Stay well and keep writing.
Very good mystery. I always like your characters. It's nice to see them in another book. Their lives move on. Hopefully you'll include them in your next book. You had me guessing till the end. Thanks for entertaining me. Stay well and keep writing.
June 28, 2020
Diving into the deep end
Who would have guessed that taking plane ride would lead to a murder investigation. Alley and Charlotte go on an.adventure to find not one but two hitmen hired to kill the same person. Is there more than one mystery to be solved?
Who would have guessed that taking plane ride would lead to a murder investigation. Alley and Charlotte go on an.adventure to find not one but two hitmen hired to kill the same person. Is there more than one mystery to be solved?
October 28, 2017
Great read
I love Ally and Mee Maw if you love a great cozy with great stories and characters you will love then Cindy Bells books are for you
I love Ally and Mee Maw if you love a great cozy with great stories and characters you will love then Cindy Bells books are for you
December 4, 2017
Great book
This was Avery interesting storyline. Not just one killer but two or more. Cindy Bell never disappoints. Ally and Mee- maw to the rescue.
This was Avery interesting storyline. Not just one killer but two or more. Cindy Bell never disappoints. Ally and Mee- maw to the rescue.
December 25, 2017
A great author.
I love this author's stories. I haven't read one of hers yet that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Very well worth the read.
I love this author's stories. I haven't read one of hers yet that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Very well worth the read.
January 17, 2018
Fairly enthroughling.
March 29, 2018
Peaches to the Rescue
I loved the latest cozy in this series with Peaches,the cat coming to the rescue.
There is plenty of suspense,twists and turns to keep you interested.
I loved the latest cozy in this series with Peaches,the cat coming to the rescue.
There is plenty of suspense,twists and turns to keep you interested.
May 25, 2018
Great read
Niche quick read about a grandmother, her granddaughter, a pig and a cat out to catch a murder. Love this sert
Niche quick read about a grandmother, her granddaughter, a pig and a cat out to catch a murder. Love this sert
June 13, 2018
I enjoy the adventures of Ally & her grandmother, Charlotte. Interesting ideas & characters. The ending felt rushed, but still a great cozy mystery.
August 8, 2018
I just love the characters including the pig in the.
I would recommend this to somebody who likes to read the same books over with the same characters but different storylines
I would recommend this to somebody who likes to read the same books over with the same characters but different storylines
September 3, 2018
Not just a baker
I really enjoy the plot and characters. The cat and pig help the humans get out of the right spots their humans get into. Looking forward to the next book.
I really enjoy the plot and characters. The cat and pig help the humans get out of the right spots their humans get into. Looking forward to the next book.
April 13, 2020
Another cozy mystery
Ally and her grandmother are really too naive to be believed. The plots are good but no one meets a hit man on their own.
Ally and her grandmother are really too naive to be believed. The plots are good but no one meets a hit man on their own.
August 26, 2023
Who killed Pete Austin and why??? They both hired hit men??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
September 12, 2025
I loved it!!!
July 29, 2026
Another enjoyable story in this series. Highly recommended
April 1, 2020
Disappointing
Ally and Charlotte seem particularly annoying this time. Neither carries a weapon, so chasing a killer right after he almost kills Ally and her geriatric partner ends up hospitalized is ridiculous. The men in their lives are ineffectual. Two crooks arrive at the same solution...also ridiculous. The ending was abrupt, and the characters with the most sense are a cat and a pig.
Ally and Charlotte seem particularly annoying this time. Neither carries a weapon, so chasing a killer right after he almost kills Ally and her geriatric partner ends up hospitalized is ridiculous. The men in their lives are ineffectual. Two crooks arrive at the same solution...also ridiculous. The ending was abrupt, and the characters with the most sense are a cat and a pig.
December 1, 2025
A step up from most of the series. A lot more suspects and more convincing plot.
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