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Chocolate Centered Mystery #14
Devil's Food Cake and Drama
Blue River is abuzz with excitement. A traveling acting troupe is putting on a play in the small town and a gorgeous, well-known actor is the main character. Charlotte and Ally Sweet are flat out making chocolates for the visiting crowds and actors. Then Charlotte gets roped into putting chocolate making on hold and she reluctantly agrees to act in the play. But that turns out to be the least of Charlotte’s worries when someone ends up dead and her friend, Jeff, is implicated in the murder. Ally and Charlotte with the help of their pot-bellied pig, Arnold, and feline friend, Peaches, wade through a mountain of suspects to clear Jeff’s name and find the real culprit. But is Jeff really hiding something? Ally and Charlotte are in a race to find the murderer before someone else’s final curtain is lowered. Recipe Devil’s Food Cake
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2019
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February 18, 2019
This is the fourteenth book in the Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Series.
A play has arrived in Blue River. Charlotte and Mrs. Bing have both volunteered for a minor role in the play. When Mrs. Bing falls and breaks her ankle leaving Charlotte alone to volunteer. Charlotte talks her boyfriend, Jeff, into helping with the play by being a stage hand.
It's opening night and everyone in town is at the play to watch the star, Martin Everly and Henry Fines (who had the lead role until Martin agreed to be in the play).
During one of the acts there is what appears to be an accident. As the police investigate they feel it is a murder. Henry and Jeff are the main suspects.
Ally and Charlotte step in to do their own investigating to clear Jeff.
Ally tries to keep her boyfriend, Luke, in the loop as he does the investigating for the police department.
Cindy Bell does a great job of keeping you guessing who really did it. There is humor with Peaches and Arnold coming to the rescue.
A must read for cozy mystery readers. I received an ARC. This is my voluntary review of the book.
A play has arrived in Blue River. Charlotte and Mrs. Bing have both volunteered for a minor role in the play. When Mrs. Bing falls and breaks her ankle leaving Charlotte alone to volunteer. Charlotte talks her boyfriend, Jeff, into helping with the play by being a stage hand.
It's opening night and everyone in town is at the play to watch the star, Martin Everly and Henry Fines (who had the lead role until Martin agreed to be in the play).
During one of the acts there is what appears to be an accident. As the police investigate they feel it is a murder. Henry and Jeff are the main suspects.
Ally and Charlotte step in to do their own investigating to clear Jeff.
Ally tries to keep her boyfriend, Luke, in the loop as he does the investigating for the police department.
Cindy Bell does a great job of keeping you guessing who really did it. There is humor with Peaches and Arnold coming to the rescue.
A must read for cozy mystery readers. I received an ARC. This is my voluntary review of the book.
March 23, 2022
Arnold and Peaches came through again. For someone like Ally who has so much trouble, it’s lucky for her she’s got someone she can depend on to get her out of sticky situations.
In this read there were numerous suspects of the murder and although I did suspect one person more than the rest, I still questioned that it was them all the way until the very end. Is the killer Jeff? Abraham? Jill? Leanne? Henry? You’ve got to read to find out!
Although it’s better to read this along with the rest of the series, it still works as a standalone.
Next in this 21 book series is Cinnamon and a Corpse (A Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Book 15).
In this read there were numerous suspects of the murder and although I did suspect one person more than the rest, I still questioned that it was them all the way until the very end. Is the killer Jeff? Abraham? Jill? Leanne? Henry? You’ve got to read to find out!
Although it’s better to read this along with the rest of the series, it still works as a standalone.
Next in this 21 book series is Cinnamon and a Corpse (A Chocolate Centered Cozy Mystery Book 15).
February 16, 2019
Charlotte and Ally
Charlotte's granddaughter,Ally, is happy to get her Mee-Maw out of her comfort zone when she agrees to be an extra in a local platy with a famous star. It ceases to be comfortable when the star is actually murdered in the killing scene. Ally's boyfriend is the local detective--and Charlotte's friend is one of the suspects. So, Ally and Charlotte investigate. A well-thought and very interesting story with delightful characters.
Charlotte's granddaughter,Ally, is happy to get her Mee-Maw out of her comfort zone when she agrees to be an extra in a local platy with a famous star. It ceases to be comfortable when the star is actually murdered in the killing scene. Ally's boyfriend is the local detective--and Charlotte's friend is one of the suspects. So, Ally and Charlotte investigate. A well-thought and very interesting story with delightful characters.
February 20, 2019
Another Delicious & Nerve-wracking Success
As always, the chocolates leave my mouth watering. The murder, in this case, was classic, but the murderer and reason we're not apparent until discovered by Allie at the very end of the mystery with a positive resolution. I always enjoy these characters and their interaction, and the village is fascinating and charming. Kudos, Cindy Bell, on another success.
As always, the chocolates leave my mouth watering. The murder, in this case, was classic, but the murderer and reason we're not apparent until discovered by Allie at the very end of the mystery with a positive resolution. I always enjoy these characters and their interaction, and the village is fascinating and charming. Kudos, Cindy Bell, on another success.
February 11, 2019
Great series..........
I'm enjoying all of Ms Cindy Bell's stories! I have read all her stories as fast as she can write them. I love her characters and the way she is so clever at creating her mysteries, I can never finger them out positively till the end, darn-it! Thank You Ms Cindy........
I'm enjoying all of Ms Cindy Bell's stories! I have read all her stories as fast as she can write them. I love her characters and the way she is so clever at creating her mysteries, I can never finger them out positively till the end, darn-it! Thank You Ms Cindy........
November 25, 2019
This series just gets better and better and I just love it. Ally and her grandmother, Luke, Ally's boyfriend the three old ladies and other town people are all well written and just the kind of people you would like to stop and have a coffee with. The story line was good with fast paced action, and a few kisses in between.
January 30, 2019
Great read
I love this series by Cindy Bell and I can't wait for the next book if you love a great cozy with characters you will love and a story that keeps you turning the page then this series is a must read
I love this series by Cindy Bell and I can't wait for the next book if you love a great cozy with characters you will love and a story that keeps you turning the page then this series is a must read
February 20, 2019
Makes my mouth water!
All the reading about chocolate makes cravings impossible to ignore. Add a murder to the (cake) mix, and I'm in heaven. Good story and suspect well hidden until near the end. Can't wait for next book in series!
All the reading about chocolate makes cravings impossible to ignore. Add a murder to the (cake) mix, and I'm in heaven. Good story and suspect well hidden until near the end. Can't wait for next book in series!
March 7, 2019
Very good.
I do love these main characters including Arnold and Peaches. I couldn't figure out who the murderer was until the very end. It's nice to have Mrs. Bing and her friends back in another story. Thank you.
I do love these main characters including Arnold and Peaches. I couldn't figure out who the murderer was until the very end. It's nice to have Mrs. Bing and her friends back in another story. Thank you.
January 31, 2019
A Must Read!
Another great book by Cindy Bell! I couldn't put it down once I started reading! Ally and her grandma get involved solving another murder
Another great book by Cindy Bell! I couldn't put it down once I started reading! Ally and her grandma get involved solving another murder
February 8, 2020
Great
I love Arnold and peaches! These two will make you laugh out loud near the end of the book. They should get an award for their crime solving.
I love Arnold and peaches! These two will make you laugh out loud near the end of the book. They should get an award for their crime solving.
June 24, 2020
Chocolate and mystery
Another cozy mystery with naive Ally. The ending happened to quickly for me. Ally always does the wrong thing and never learns.
Another cozy mystery with naive Ally. The ending happened to quickly for me. Ally always does the wrong thing and never learns.
July 10, 2021
I'm very happy for Abraham.
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December 11, 2022
Great read
I enjoyed this one very much. There were a few interesting plot twists this time around. Really kept me guessing.
I enjoyed this one very much. There were a few interesting plot twists this time around. Really kept me guessing.
November 18, 2025
I loved It!!!
March 15, 2023
Who really killed Martin and why - or why not??? A lottery ticket??? Thank you, Arnold and Peaches, for all your help!!! I enjoyed this story and recommend the book.
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