Death Waxed Over

Candlemaking Mystery #3

by Tim Myers

When his ruthless competitor, Gretel Barnett, is killed a few feet away from him, Harrison Black, owner of At Wick's End, has no interest in investigating the crime for himself, until he becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Original.

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

227 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 4, 2005

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]

This one had a strong mystery element, which guaranteed it 4 stars. I rue the day when the author decided to stop writing new books. What a waste of talent.

I think that if I write a book some day, it will be a cozy like Death Waxed Over. There is so much
comfort in it. Somehow, the daily routine of the main character becomes important to follow. It's because it was well written.

I recommend this book. And also the author's Pizza Lovers books, whose first entry was A Slice of Murder. For now I'll enjoy the 4th and last book in this series, after which I'll have to revert to other books, hopefully good - but they will be different.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a strange series this is. Not only is there one candle shop in a small town, but there’s two! And they aren’t like Yankee Candle, they sell all the fixings to make your own. In a small town. I don’t know, but it all seems a little nuts that a store like that could survive. The owner is the whodunit sleuth and this time he has to make everyone see that he himself wasn’t the murderer. Kind of cute, but I’m not used to cozy mysteries starring a man as the sleuth.

[Genevieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great installment of the Candlemaking mystery series. I just love the characters at Rivers Edge. I really love Harrison and Eve, and all the other various characters. Though I guessed who the murderer was about half way through the story was so well written that I couldn't put it down. A really fast interesting read.

[Allison Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book from the series. The author writes classic mysteries. I can figure out whodunit, but I'm not always sure how he's going to get to the end. Keeps me reading and interested. Still enjoy the setting and the characters. Seems like everyone has a mystery in their past or present. Only one more book, so I doubt all my questions are going to be answered. Too bad, but I'm still looking forward to the read.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

While all the fireworks are going on at Founder's Day, someone shoots rival candlemaker and Harrison Black was right there. He tries to stay out of the investigation, but the newspaper tags him as the killer. What to do?

[Jane Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harrison is suspected of killing the owner of a rival candleshop can he prove he didn't do it

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great humour! Better than the first 2 books in this series - much better developed mystery! The regular characters are also becoming more familiar and well-developed too.

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[Michelle Randall · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third book in the Candlemaking series by Tim Myers. You know, i really wasn't sure i would like a male author, nothing against them, but writing a cozy mystery, I just wasn't sure. He actually gotthe candlemaking aspects and it works. So much so that I have breezed through books one, two and now three!

Harrison is accused of murder! A rival candle shop opens not far away, and the owner is loud and brash about hating Harrison and that she is going to "bury him", when she falls over dead at a festival, a "witness" swears that Harrison shot her, even saying she heard Harrison say he was going to bury her, well that was all well and fine, but it was actually the dead woman that said she was going to bury Harrison. Too bad for Harrison that the witness happened to be the wife of the owner of the only local newspaper. To save his business, and his life, Harrison investigates and figures out what really happened.

This was another well-written and engaging book by Tim Myers. I liked it so much that I researched more about the author to find that her has two other series, which I am now going to have to find and work on reading. Speaking of the series, there is a post on my blog titled Author Tim Myers, and it listed the series i found and the books in order for each series, yes I have a thing about reading books out of order, so i am always working on listing books in order.

[Sandra Dagg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished this one last night, and have to say that either I am getting smarter, or this mystery was a bit easier than the first two, because I actually had the guilty party figured out before the book ended! I enjoyed this one too...I think part of it is because so many of the characters are carried through each of the books, it's like you feel you're a part of the community. These books are quick to read, but I've found each one to be entertaining and enjoyable and continue to recommend to anyone who likes their mysteries on the lighter side, without a lot of gore and autopsies etc. Now, on to the last book in this series!

[Writerlibrarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the third novel in Myers Candle making series. In this one Harrison Black finds himself accused of murdering his competition. The plot moves along nicely, we have a subplot added where Becka, Harrison's ex girlfriend is being stalk. It's nicely done and sets up things for the next novel.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I still really like the characters, this book was a bit of a stinker. I REALLY had a hard time caring about the victim and how her death impacted the business. I admit to midway in the book skipping to the end and reading the last chapter before going back and continuing to read it. This was a bit of a trudger.

[Mark Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new candle shop in town leads to murder and Harrison as the prime suspect. The solution was a bit obvious, and the climax was a bit rushed, but the book was good overall.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It was the first book I've read in the series (although not the first book of the series). I found it easy to catch on and even figured out who the murderer was although not all the details with it. #readforkimberly

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This entry in the series bumps it up a notch with a stronger story, even though the culprit is fairly easy to spot early on and there's a continuity problem with a missing wallet toward the end. I will be making Apple Pan Dowdy soon!

[Karen A · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have the chance to read any of Tim Myers' books DO IT. They are what you want in a cozy mystery. People you wish you knew, places you wish you could go, and usually cats or dogs and sometimes both. ❤️

[Janell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple murder mystery. Clean characters and language.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another quick, fun cozy from Tim Myers. The characters are relatable and quirky, the setting is charming, and it's light reading.

[Paige Kuether · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Mystery

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 1/2 - Not Bad