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Candy Canes & Corpses
Did Someone Say Merry Christmas?
Jingle your way through holiday mayhem, mischief and murder. Candy Canes & Murder is a festive boxed set of twelve (12) cozy Christmas mysteries. A limited edition of never-before-published holiday whodunnits written by WSJ, USA Today and best selling authors. Fun, short stories that will put you in the mood for everyone's favorite time of the year.
Pre-order your copy today!
Abby L. Vandiver
Sonia Parin
Dianne Harman
Tonya Kappes
Kathryn Dionne
Sylvia & Leigh Selfman
Jenna St. James
Constance Barker
Mona Marple
Ani Gonzalez
Zanna Mackenzie
Tricia L. Sanders
Jingle your way through holiday mayhem, mischief and murder. Candy Canes & Murder is a festive boxed set of twelve (12) cozy Christmas mysteries. A limited edition of never-before-published holiday whodunnits written by WSJ, USA Today and best selling authors. Fun, short stories that will put you in the mood for everyone's favorite time of the year.
Pre-order your copy today!
Abby L. Vandiver
Sonia Parin
Dianne Harman
Tonya Kappes
Kathryn Dionne
Sylvia & Leigh Selfman
Jenna St. James
Constance Barker
Mona Marple
Ani Gonzalez
Zanna Mackenzie
Tricia L. Sanders
793 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 19, 2018
About the author
Abby L. Vandiver
35 books293 followersWALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Abby L. Vandiver is the author of three cozy mystery series - Logan Dickerson, Normal Junction, and Tiny House, and one mystery sci-fi series, The Mars I Origin. She also penned a historical fiction book, At the End of the Line with Kathryn Dionne.
Recently, Abby contracted with Henery Press for the three-book Romaine Wilder series. The first book, Secrets, Lies and Crawfish pies will be out in June 2018.
Abby is a former lawyer and college professor of Economics. She spends her free time reading, watching mystery movies and enjoying her grandchildren.
Recently, Abby contracted with Henery Press for the three-book Romaine Wilder series. The first book, Secrets, Lies and Crawfish pies will be out in June 2018.
Abby is a former lawyer and college professor of Economics. She spends her free time reading, watching mystery movies and enjoying her grandchildren.
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Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 reviews
July 27, 2021
I purchased this as a box set. I received one story. I contacted a couple of the authors. I was brought into a she said, she said situation. The main author told me things that I felt were lies and then decided to not respond further. My opinion on how this was handled has not changed.
I changed my rating and review because I since have read other stories that were in this set. The four star rating reflects those stories. I am happy with the stories and those authors. I am still disappointed by the original fiasco and the way it was handled so I docked a star.
I changed my rating and review because I since have read other stories that were in this set. The four star rating reflects those stories. I am happy with the stories and those authors. I am still disappointed by the original fiasco and the way it was handled so I docked a star.
November 19, 2018
This is a review for one of the books in this anthology - Candy Cane Killer by Mona Marple
Sandy & Coral have been allowed by their Dad, for the first time, to go Christmas shopping in the nearby town of Marsden. Sleepy Marsden has now been transformed into a proper town with a multi-story carpark and a shopping mall, where there used to be small independent shops along the High Street. And all this progress was thanks to the new mayor, Sharon Major who encouraged the growth of the town and the building of the new mall. However, not everyone was please about this. Many of the smaller shops suffered at the hands of the big chain stores which were now housed at the mall. And not everyone wanted their town to look like every other town in the country. But is that worth killing the mayor for? Obviously someone thought so.
A fun novella for Christmas, set during Sandy and Coral’s teenage days in Waterfell Tweed. Short read perfect for a cuppa and some biccies between serious Christmas shopping!!
I received an ARC and this is my honest review
Sandy & Coral have been allowed by their Dad, for the first time, to go Christmas shopping in the nearby town of Marsden. Sleepy Marsden has now been transformed into a proper town with a multi-story carpark and a shopping mall, where there used to be small independent shops along the High Street. And all this progress was thanks to the new mayor, Sharon Major who encouraged the growth of the town and the building of the new mall. However, not everyone was please about this. Many of the smaller shops suffered at the hands of the big chain stores which were now housed at the mall. And not everyone wanted their town to look like every other town in the country. But is that worth killing the mayor for? Obviously someone thought so.
A fun novella for Christmas, set during Sandy and Coral’s teenage days in Waterfell Tweed. Short read perfect for a cuppa and some biccies between serious Christmas shopping!!
I received an ARC and this is my honest review
November 22, 2018
Great collection.
I saw from some of the reviews on Amazon that Amazon evidently messed it up and it came out with only one of the stories when it was first released, and then they fixed it later.
So glad they did, as it is a really awesome anthology by a wonderful group of authors.
Please don't let the reviews that were because of Amazon's error cause you to miss this fun collection!
I saw from some of the reviews on Amazon that Amazon evidently messed it up and it came out with only one of the stories when it was first released, and then they fixed it later.
So glad they did, as it is a really awesome anthology by a wonderful group of authors.
Please don't let the reviews that were because of Amazon's error cause you to miss this fun collection!
December 8, 2018
Books Missing
The book was interesting but where are the rest of the books in this set? From the picture and the description I thought I was buying a set of Christmas mysteries, but when I got to the end of the first book there were no more books. Buyers beware! Do not buy this thinking you are buying a set of books. You are buying one good book only.
The book was interesting but where are the rest of the books in this set? From the picture and the description I thought I was buying a set of Christmas mysteries, but when I got to the end of the first book there were no more books. Buyers beware! Do not buy this thinking you are buying a set of books. You are buying one good book only.
November 21, 2018
Returned to Amazon for a refund.
Only received one un-named story, and it has no table of content. Have received several e-mails from individual authors stating they don't know if or when the problem will be corrected.
Only received one un-named story, and it has no table of content. Have received several e-mails from individual authors stating they don't know if or when the problem will be corrected.
November 23, 2018
Interesting plot
I enjoyed the book. The jet setting character was well developed and sympathetic. It ended abruptly with a possible romance and a new character introduced. It's like the author got bored and gave up. It should not have been a short story.
I enjoyed the book. The jet setting character was well developed and sympathetic. It ended abruptly with a possible romance and a new character introduced. It's like the author got bored and gave up. It should not have been a short story.
December 23, 2018
Wonderful Christmas cozy mysteries!
Outstanding authors put together a great group of cozy mysteries to delight all readers! I will be reading all of the books from all the writers of this boxed set. Thank you all for a fabulous holiday treat!
Outstanding authors put together a great group of cozy mysteries to delight all readers! I will be reading all of the books from all the writers of this boxed set. Thank you all for a fabulous holiday treat!
January 15, 2019
This is supposed to be 12 stories but my kindle only gave me the 1st story by Abby L Vandiver. It was an okay story but I couldn't even find the name of it to find out what was next in the series, assuming she ever continued the series!
November 19, 2018
One book
From the cover you would think this was several books but it was just one a good read, good mystery but only one cup story.
From the cover you would think this was several books but it was just one a good read, good mystery but only one cup story.
November 25, 2018
Good read
I liked the characters and immediate suspence. I'm
looking forward to the next book in the series. Hope it's soon!
I liked the characters and immediate suspence. I'm
looking forward to the next book in the series. Hope it's soon!
November 29, 2018
Good read for a mini mystery.
I loved the characters. Rose was an authentic bar keep. Good story line. I love her parents. Good looking out!
I loved the characters. Rose was an authentic bar keep. Good story line. I love her parents. Good looking out!
December 4, 2018
Candy cane and corpes
Found this book boring from start to finish
What's worse is my kindle is not letting me go to the next book in the set of 12.
Found this book boring from start to finish
What's worse is my kindle is not letting me go to the next book in the set of 12.
December 20, 2018
Incomplete collection
Story is so-so but what was supposed to be a 12 story Christmas collection was only one story that didn't even occur in Winter.
Story is so-so but what was supposed to be a 12 story Christmas collection was only one story that didn't even occur in Winter.
December 8, 2018
A mostly good collection of stories, but 3 of them didn't work for me at all. As usual Ani Gonzalez's book was a winner.
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December 1, 2018there was only one story in my e-book and Amazon after three days couldn't get me an update. The decided not to publish it about 4 or5 days after pushing it out.
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