The Candy Man

by Mark Sublette

In the eighth book in the Charles Bloom Murder Mystery series...Marvin Manycoats’ childhood friend Ricky Begay, long forgotten and presumed dead, is suddenly at the center of a story of corruption at the highest levels. Brought to light by fifty-year-old clues found buried in the desert floor in a remote corner of the Navajo Nation, the discovery is a death sentence for those who understand its true meaning.A presumptuous vice-presidential candidate and a drug cartel intertwine with unsolved murders as art dealer Charles Bloom simultaneously uncovers a stolen T.C. Cannon painting. The key to solving the mystery is in the painting’s ominous inscription. If it’s not deciphered quickly and correctly, a nation’s future and a murderer’s power grab can’t be stopped.The cover-up is nothing less than the fight of evil over good, where the endgame is about more than the human lives that are pawns on a political chest board—and the outcome is anything but certain.

397 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2020

Reviews

[Joyce Burk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read all the Charles Bloom Murder Mystery series by Mark Sublette and I believe that this book (The Candy Man) is one of the best. I've grown to love all of Mark's many characters and the author has done a great job of bringing their history up to date. I especially love Charlie and Rachael, of course. I hope that Mark will continue this series. He makes us feel apart of the Navajo Reservation as well as the Santa Fe art scene.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Series!

I read the entire series, that I hope the author continues to write. Great insight into the Navajo way of life. Beautifully written with the utmost respect for these wonderful people. Also interesting reading about Southwest & Native Arts. The mysteries are fantastic and Mark Sublette’s writing gets better with each book.