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Fudge Shop Mystery #4
Deadly Fudge Divas
A taste of trouble is in the air when a group of well-heeled, fudge-loving women descend on Ava Oosterling's newly acquired and lovingly refurbished bed & breakfast inn for a chocolate lovers' getaway. When one of the women turns up dead--and Ava's grandfather is a prime suspect--Ava plunges into the thick of a murder case stickier than her candy store's line of Fairy Tale fudge flavors and the chocolate facials the women adore at the local spa. It's springtime and the start of the tourist season in Fishers' Harbor, Wisconsin. Ava has opened the Blue Heron Inn with the help of handsome construction worker Dillon Rivers. Unfortunately, Dillon's mother--Ava's ex-mother-in-law--is among the secretive divas who become suspects along with Grandpa. Ava turns for help from her friends but they have troubles, too. One is eager for a wedding proposal to unfold on live television, while another friend is expecting her first baby and asks Ava to assist with the birth. Everything and everybody Ava loves seems in chaos--her fudge shop, her inn, her family, and her own friendships... Until she uncovers a thirty-year-old secret of the "deadly fudge divas".
- GenresCozy
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2020
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About the author
Christine DeSmet
39 books75 followersChristine is a novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, and playwright.
She teaches writing in the Continuing Studies division of University of Wisconsin-Madison. She’s the director of the annual June “Write-by-the-Lake Writer’s Workshop & Retreat” and the fall “Weekend with Your Novel.”
She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Romance Writers of America, and Jewels of the Quill. She is a past Golden Heart winner and finalist (three times) in the contests sponsored by RWA. Her romantic suspense novel, Spirit Lake, won RWA’s Golden Pen Contest before the book was published by Hard Shell Word Factory/Mundania Press.
Christine also belongs to the Writers Guild of America. A screenplay written with Peggy Williams and Bob Shill, “Chinaware-Fragile,” earned first place in a Slamdance Film Festival writing contest and was optioned by New Line Cinema once upon a time. She has optioned other projects as well and continues to write scripts and stage plays.
Christine was raised on a dairy and hog farm in Wisconsin where she learned the value and joy of hard work in the out-of-doors, then graduated valedictorian in a high school class of 29 students. She went on to get her academic degrees in journalism from UW-Madison.
She teaches writing in the Continuing Studies division of University of Wisconsin-Madison. She’s the director of the annual June “Write-by-the-Lake Writer’s Workshop & Retreat” and the fall “Weekend with Your Novel.”
She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Romance Writers of America, and Jewels of the Quill. She is a past Golden Heart winner and finalist (three times) in the contests sponsored by RWA. Her romantic suspense novel, Spirit Lake, won RWA’s Golden Pen Contest before the book was published by Hard Shell Word Factory/Mundania Press.
Christine also belongs to the Writers Guild of America. A screenplay written with Peggy Williams and Bob Shill, “Chinaware-Fragile,” earned first place in a Slamdance Film Festival writing contest and was optioned by New Line Cinema once upon a time. She has optioned other projects as well and continues to write scripts and stage plays.
Christine was raised on a dairy and hog farm in Wisconsin where she learned the value and joy of hard work in the out-of-doors, then graduated valedictorian in a high school class of 29 students. She went on to get her academic degrees in journalism from UW-Madison.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
January 4, 2024
A deliciously entertaining book that contains everything I love between the pages; fudge, fairy tales, secrets and a mysterious murder. When Gilpa becomes a prime suspect, Ava Oosterling has to help solve the case. I loved watching her figure it out with her fast friends. In the end, Ava is inspired to invent a new delicacy. I can't wait to try DeSmet's recipe at the end of the book.
November 15, 2021
The Door County, Wisconsin, setting comes alive through DeSmet's wonderful imagery, the historical and geographical details, and the mores of the local characters in this cozy mystery. I enjoyed the glimpses into the fudge-making business almost as much as following the clues. Fun book.
May 16, 2021
Fun, light read! Be warned, will make you crave fudge!
October 14, 2020
Always fun to read about Door County
Ava and her Gilpa are always fun to read about and the perilous adventures they find themselves immersed in
Ava and Pauline are helping get to the bottom of the mysterious death of her ex mother in law’s friend. DeSmet does a wonderful job of capturing the charm of the Door County peninsula. It’s always fun to read about places your familiar with. Look forward to more in the series
Ava and her Gilpa are always fun to read about and the perilous adventures they find themselves immersed in
Ava and Pauline are helping get to the bottom of the mysterious death of her ex mother in law’s friend. DeSmet does a wonderful job of capturing the charm of the Door County peninsula. It’s always fun to read about places your familiar with. Look forward to more in the series
July 22, 2021
Always fun reading the plots of these mysteries. Always fun character in a great setting. Each book in this series does tend to go around in circles though and can get a bit cumbersome, but worth the read regardless. I love that there is plenty of book left after the mystery wraps up. I do wish Ava’s love life would be a little clearer, but all in to e I suppose.
September 28, 2020
Half-past trout, going on coho salmon, is the perfect time for a wrench, a hammer, a knife, a pink pistol, or a giant tractor and disk. No spoilers here. This cozy mystery keeps you guessing to the last page!
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