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Chocolate Centered Mystery #7
Fudge, Films and Felonies
Ally and Charlotte Sweet are excited to be providing some chocolate delights for an outdoor film screening to celebrate an actress’ birthday. Ally is enjoying the movie with her hunky boyfriend, Detective Luke Elm.
But then...a regular at ‘Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven’ is murdered at the screening. Ally and Charlotte, with some help from their pot-bellied pig, Arnold, and cat, Peaches, investigate the murder. With the suspects piling up they find themselves tangled amongst some dangerous criminals.
Will Ally and Charlotte be able to weave their way through the maze of suspects to find the murderer before the murderer claims another victim? Or will they even become victims themselves?
Recipes included: Chocolate Peanut Fudge and Caramel Popcorn Chocolate Cupcakes
This is book 7 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...a regular at ‘Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven’ is murdered at the screening. Ally and Charlotte, with some help from their pot-bellied pig, Arnold, and cat, Peaches, investigate the murder. With the suspects piling up they find themselves tangled amongst some dangerous criminals.
Will Ally and Charlotte be able to weave their way through the maze of suspects to find the murderer before the murderer claims another victim? Or will they even become victims themselves?
Recipes included: Chocolate Peanut Fudge and Caramel Popcorn Chocolate Cupcakes
This is book 7 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.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2016
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April 6, 2023
I'm up to book 8 in this series, and they are light books that keep me occupied for a couple of hours. However, the more of this series that I read, the more irritating the main character gets.
Ally started out as someone trying to find her way after her life fell apart. She had flaws and problems, but at least she was somewhat relatable and interesting. As the stories progressed, Ally has become irritating and tactless. She doesn't listen to anyone else and literally thinks she can walk up to someone she doesn't know and demand they tell her everything. She thinks that she can hand people a box of chocolates and then be rude and accuse them of murder. She puts herself in dangerous situations all the time and doesn't trust or listen to Luke, who is a cop and who doesn't want her to get hurt. She seems to have the idea that she can do no wrong and everyone is stupider than her. Also, there are absolutely no callbacks to anything else she did in previous stories. Ally makes the same decisions (almost always bad ones) over and over and never learns from what she went through in the past. For as many times as she has been in bad situations, you would have thought she would have learned a lesson or two and maybe taken a self-defense class or something. Anything other than just deciding to accuse every person she meets of murder.
Ally started out as someone trying to find her way after her life fell apart. She had flaws and problems, but at least she was somewhat relatable and interesting. As the stories progressed, Ally has become irritating and tactless. She doesn't listen to anyone else and literally thinks she can walk up to someone she doesn't know and demand they tell her everything. She thinks that she can hand people a box of chocolates and then be rude and accuse them of murder. She puts herself in dangerous situations all the time and doesn't trust or listen to Luke, who is a cop and who doesn't want her to get hurt. She seems to have the idea that she can do no wrong and everyone is stupider than her. Also, there are absolutely no callbacks to anything else she did in previous stories. Ally makes the same decisions (almost always bad ones) over and over and never learns from what she went through in the past. For as many times as she has been in bad situations, you would have thought she would have learned a lesson or two and maybe taken a self-defense class or something. Anything other than just deciding to accuse every person she meets of murder.
March 19, 2022
Honestly, Ally is bothering me so much with her butting into other peoples business that I was actually rooting for her to be injured somehow by the killer or one of their associates. And Ally obtains a lot of information from various people and pieces together certain clues to help solve the case, but she refuses to turn the evidence in to Officer Luke because she wants to investigate the info on her own to be sure it actually pertains to the case.
Then what inevitably happens while she is following a lead is she does stupid things and puts herself into dangerous situations that have oftentimes and more than a handful of times put her in the line of fire - literally. She is so dumb sometimes! Use some common sense, lady!
And Luke falls all over her like a lovesick puppy dog and instead of telling her he wants nothing to do with her until she stops trying to quite literally get herself killed, he tells her he loves her!
Gaw! It’s so frustrating! (Yes I keep reading each next book in this series though). I honestly want her to get shot or stabbed or some other form of pain that makes her think twice about being a fool every time a new murder happens! Luke to the rescue, once again. Leave her to get out of the next situation without you, Luke! Then maybe she’ll learn. Sigh.
Next in this 21 book series is Custom-Made Murder, book 8.
Then what inevitably happens while she is following a lead is she does stupid things and puts herself into dangerous situations that have oftentimes and more than a handful of times put her in the line of fire - literally. She is so dumb sometimes! Use some common sense, lady!
And Luke falls all over her like a lovesick puppy dog and instead of telling her he wants nothing to do with her until she stops trying to quite literally get herself killed, he tells her he loves her!
Gaw! It’s so frustrating! (Yes I keep reading each next book in this series though). I honestly want her to get shot or stabbed or some other form of pain that makes her think twice about being a fool every time a new murder happens! Luke to the rescue, once again. Leave her to get out of the next situation without you, Luke! Then maybe she’ll learn. Sigh.
Next in this 21 book series is Custom-Made Murder, book 8.
November 30, 2017
Another chocolate mystery treat starring Ally Sweet, the chocolate maker.
An old celebrity is visiting to show her latest movie, then the projector is found dead in the middle of screening. That puts Ally on the case.
Could this have involved some drug deal? Did the victim see something he wasn’t supposed to see? Or could he have been involved with the mafia? Suspects are everywhere and you don’t know who to trust.
With the use of delicious treats, Ally, along with her detective boyfriend and sweet Mew Maw, will solve this quirky and complex mystery.
A gripping and delicious mystery!
An old celebrity is visiting to show her latest movie, then the projector is found dead in the middle of screening. That puts Ally on the case.
Could this have involved some drug deal? Did the victim see something he wasn’t supposed to see? Or could he have been involved with the mafia? Suspects are everywhere and you don’t know who to trust.
With the use of delicious treats, Ally, along with her detective boyfriend and sweet Mew Maw, will solve this quirky and complex mystery.
A gripping and delicious mystery!
February 3, 2022
Movie Watching
Ally, Luke and Charlotte go to watch a movie at the drive in
Geraltin. When the second reel doesn't start Luke and Ally go to see what the problem is. They find Shane dead with the film wrapped around his neck. They go back to the shop and find the bag of fudge and chocolate on counter that Shane left. They decide to add more and Ally finds three flash drives. The investigation starts.
Ally, Luke and Charlotte go to watch a movie at the drive in
Geraltin. When the second reel doesn't start Luke and Ally go to see what the problem is. They find Shane dead with the film wrapped around his neck. They go back to the shop and find the bag of fudge and chocolate on counter that Shane left. They decide to add more and Ally finds three flash drives. The investigation starts.
March 27, 2018
Another great Cozy
I loved this latest with quirky characters,including Arnold,the pig and Peaches,the cat.
The story line had many twists and turns that kept my interest.
This book is recommended for cozy mystery fans.
I loved this latest with quirky characters,including Arnold,the pig and Peaches,the cat.
The story line had many twists and turns that kept my interest.
This book is recommended for cozy mystery fans.
September 16, 2019
Another Winner by Cindy Bell
Charlotte's Chocolate Heaven, owned and operated by Charlotte and her granddaughter, Ally, is a key part of this series. This particular story is the best I have read so far--and that's saying something.
Charlotte's Chocolate Heaven, owned and operated by Charlotte and her granddaughter, Ally, is a key part of this series. This particular story is the best I have read so far--and that's saying something.
November 28, 2017
Great story..
I enjoyed this story, the author has done it great job of telling her story of mystery and romance. The characters are very entertaining.
I enjoyed this story, the author has done it great job of telling her story of mystery and romance. The characters are very entertaining.
July 13, 2018
A nice clean book and a surprise at the end.
April 10, 2020
Another cozy mystery
Ally and Mee-Maw certainly take risks yet always solve the mystery. They can be too naive at times. Light hearted read during this unprecedented time.
Ally and Mee-Maw certainly take risks yet always solve the mystery. They can be too naive at times. Light hearted read during this unprecedented time.
June 8, 2020
Drugs and murder
Another good story that kept your attention. The kid that died actually helped solve his own murder with his films.
Another good story that kept your attention. The kid that died actually helped solve his own murder with his films.
January 21, 2022
Arnold to the Rescue.
Quick read, great story as usual. Cindy Bell does it again, Ally and Mee Maw solves a murder in Mainbry this time.
Quick read, great story as usual. Cindy Bell does it again, Ally and Mee Maw solves a murder in Mainbry this time.
September 25, 2024
So cute!❤️
December 31, 2024
At least with Book 7, I was surprised.
I still want fudge and candy recipes
I still want fudge and candy recipes
December 2, 2016
Great read
All of Cindy Bell's books are great. If you haven't read them yet you should. I can't wait till the next book
All of Cindy Bell's books are great. If you haven't read them yet you should. I can't wait till the next book
December 27, 2016
Most enjoyable
This story was quite enjoyable to read. I always enjoy these characters including their unusual helper, Arnold. Very good read.
This story was quite enjoyable to read. I always enjoy these characters including their unusual helper, Arnold. Very good read.
May 1, 2017
Intriguing
I thought for sure I knew who the killer was this time. I was totally shocked written the killer was revealed. I look forward to reading book 8.
I thought for sure I knew who the killer was this time. I was totally shocked written the killer was revealed. I look forward to reading book 8.
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