[Candy Store Mysteries 05] • Meringue and Murder

**This candy shop mystery series can be read in one to two hours. It is

perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to

enjoy a quick read.**

It's a case that cuts just a little too close to home for Margaret and her

loved ones in the latest crime to hit their not-so-quiet town!

“People are like jawbreakers; they are many layers to them...”

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and everyone is busy making preparations to

celebrate while juggling work and chores. Margaret and her son Zach talk about

extending their family and getting a puppy. While opening her store, she hears

Maria Luis screaming and pointing down the alley. There, Margaret beholds the

grumpy dog-groomer, Mr. Stewart, lying dead in the dirt.

Detective David Graham is at the forefront of the investigation, and he warns

her to stay away from the case. It doesn’t wash well with Margaret, who

fiercely protests his concerns until he has little choice but to let her help

him hunt down leads.

Mr. Stewart was a man who’d been all bark – but Margaret witnessed his secret

kindness towards others despite his attitude. He had his heart in the right

place, and now it was cold in a morgue; the thought fuels a fire inside her to

catch his killer and bring the person to justice. Margaret and David’s

complicated relationship as they interview residents and business owners who’d

butted heads with Mr. Stewart to make sure the grump can rest in peace. If

they let their guard down, the consequences could be devastating.

“…but crack through the layers – you’ll inevitably reach the center.”