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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780451205568
ISBN number: 0451205561
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 240
Printing Date: March 01, 2002
Publishing house: Signet
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Looking for a fresh start, divorcée Lee McKinney moves back to Michigan to work for her aunt's chocolate business-and finds that her new job offers plenty of murderous treats to chew on.
When a high-profile defense lawyer dies after eating a cat-shaped chocolate laced with cyanide, it's up to Lee to find out who tampered with the recipe-before she and her aunt end up behind not-so-chocolate bars.
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I have to say, this is one of the best books I've read! This is a Chocolate Shop Mystery Series. This is the very first book of the series. I had already read the second book. I already know that this is one of my favorite series, and I want to read all the books in the series!
This series takes place in Michigan. Lee, the main character, travels from Dallas to Michigan after her divorce to help her Michigan aunt in the Chocolate Shop. The Chocolate Shop sounds so cozy and quaint! They make the chocolates fresh with no preservatives. I would like to get a hold of one of their chocolates!
Murder, mixed with chocolate, is solved by Lee.
This is a cozy book with a cozy atmosphere. I can't wait to read the other books in the series! I just cannot sing enough praise for this book!
I especially enjoyed the chocolate facts and chocolate trivia.
This book is awesome!!! There are not enough stars to give it!!! I highly recommend this book if you like cozy mysteries and chocolate.
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I knew who the killer was the whole time. The author needs to try not to make it so obvious. It's a shame because I really enjoyed the characters, but I can't stand a mystery that doesn't surprise me in the end. I probably won't continue reading this series.
If her later books are less predictable (and I mean WAY less predictable) someone please let me know, because I am very disappointed.
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Although I enjoy just about any mystery, this book's annoying "hook" makes it hard to read. The main character's quirk is that she misspeaks - often embarrassingly so - when stressed: "goon" instead of "guard", etc. I can't even tell you if it's a good mystery because this is so distracting. Also, to be honest, the chocolate trivia is not nearly as interesting as some good old recipes. It's not horrible but it's not great either.
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Twenty-eight-year-old ex-Texas beauty queen, Lee McKinney, always thought that money was the solution to everything. After witnessing the downfall of her parents marriage over finances it seemed that nothing could be more true. However, after surviving five years of marriage with money-hungry millionaire, Rich Godfrey (aka Mr. Gottrocks), Lee is fed up, and decides to leave behind her trademark Texas trophy wife coiffed hair, and bright blue lipstick, along with everything else she has accumulated during her marriage, and head back to Warner Pier, Michigan. Armed with nothing more than a suitcase full of clothes, Lee makes her way back to the tiny resort town, where she'll act as accountant to her Aunt Nettie's booming business, TenHuis Chocolade. Lee is thrilled to finally have the opportunity to show off her smarts for numbers, and, forming a quick bond with her spunky Aunt, dives headfirst into the world of chocolate making. However, after little less than a week on the job, Lee quickly realizes that not everything in the world of chocolate creations is as sweet as it appears. When Clementine Ripley, a celebrity defense attorney with a penchant for getting even the guilty acquitted, contacts TenHuis Chocolade with an order for thousands of dollars worth of custom chocolates that resemble her champion cat, Champion Myanmar Chocolate Yonkers, Lee knows that they can't refuse the order - no matter how much Aunt Nettie fusses over having nothing to do with the woman who, in her opinion, is responsible for her husband's death. So, with word that she will collect payment before dropping off the scrumptious looking chocolates, Lee heads to the Ripley mansion, where she finds herself in awe of her surroundings. Those surroundings, of course, do not include the demanding, downright rude Clementine, who appears to have nothing but unkind words for everyone she comes in contact with. So it's truly no surprise when the woman who everyone loves to hate ends up dead at her charity shindig. The surprising part comes, however, when Lee learns that the cause of death was none other than a cyanide-laced chocolate from TenHuis Chocolade. Lee knows that her Aunt had nothing to do with the crime. But that leaves very few other suspects who would have had time to inject cyanide into the box of chocolates that did Clementine in. Now, in an endeavor to protect TenHuis Chocolade from the bad press that is about to befall the hometown sweet shop, Lee decides that it is up to her to do a little snooping around Clementine's cohorts to pinpoint the real culprit. But the deeper Lee moves into her investigation, the more that she realizes that Clementine had more enemies than the average person, and fingering the correct person for murder may prove harder than she originally expected. Lee won't give up, however, for if she does, the police may just throw her and Aunt Nettie behind bars, where the taste of chocolate will evade them for the rest of their days.
As a self-professed chocoholic, I couldn't resist picking up JoAnna Carl's debut, THE CHOCOLATE CAT CAPER. From the very very first sentence, I was impressed. Lee is a bold, brazen new character, whose sleuthing skills are delectable; while her ability to basically win over everyone around her is a wonderful feat. Lee's interactions with the grandmother-ly, Aunt Nettie, are enjoyable, as she is constantly trying to convince Aunt Nettie about the evils that some people possess. However, it's Aunt Nettie's naivete that make her so lovable, and really adds to her character. Lee's speech impediment, which makes her mix-up words on a fairly usual basis can sometimes confuse the reader, as one wrong word strongly changes the dynamics of the sentence. However, it is this character trait that makes Lee so memorable, while displaying a raw side of her personality that is extremely relatable. The backdrop of a chocolate shop is supremely quaint, giving readers an inside peek at how, exactly, chocolates are made - and sold - and leaving you salivating for one of Aunt Nettie's divine creations. The chocolate facts thrown around between chapters were also quite interesting, as they give die-hard chocoholics the opportunity to learn more about this scrumptious treat - from the different types of chocolates there are, to the history of how chocolate came to America; while the little chocolate pop quiz at the end of the book is a fun addition, as it gives readers the chance to test their chocolate knowledge. A sweet debut!
Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer
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Decent book, but nothing spectacular. Not a bad bit of entertainment but certainly not memorable.
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