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The Chocolate Snowman Murders (2008)

by JoAnna Carl(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0451225066 (ISBN13: 9780451225061)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

NAL Hardcover

series

A Chocoholic Mystery

review 1: This is the third cosy mystery I've read, all have been Christmas themed and all of them I've read because of Bookcrossing. They've been on other peoples wishlists and I've not been able to resist reading them before sending them along in Christmas Exchanges. I liked this one alot. I love the cover and it's the perfect read for the festive season, make sure you have some chocolate handy though because you will want to eat them everytime chocolate is mentioned. Thankfully, due to another Bookcrossers kindness, I had some :) This is the kind of mystery that will obviously point you in the wrong direction but it does it in such a charming way, you won't mind. The main characters are likable and I would have no problem spending some more time with other Chocoholic myst... moreerys!
review 2: In this installment of the Chocoholic Mysteries we find Lee on the board of the WinterFest Committee. Dedicated to making the picturesque Pier a tourist destination for the winter holidays, the members have worked hard planning a play, choir concerts, and even an art show set to be judged by well-known members of art circles across the country. But when one of their jurors turns up dead after making several passes at Lee, she and her new husband Joe find themselves the prime suspects!My only critiques are rather minor. In what comes across as an attempt to create an endearing, quirky and relatable human character, Lee was burdened with a tongue she is constantly twisting in knots, and often finds herself saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. However, I can't help but find her malapropisms a little odd, as the words she chooses are not common vocabulary words and seem to come out of left field.Also, the books are shorter than most - this was one of the longest so far, coming in at just over 200 pages - which isn't a problem in the later editions, but it does make them feel rushed in some places at the beginning of the series. I was a few books in before I really got into the rhythm of things and started to get the feeling that I "knew" the characters. This might also have something to do with the fact that the author seems more sure of herself and her tone, which has improved the quality of the writing along the way as well.However, especially in the last three that I've read (numbers 6, 7, and 8 in the series), Carl seems to really have hit the perfect stride. All in all I would definitely recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a fun and quick mystery - especially one about chocolate! Oh, and did I forget mention that each book comes with fun chocolate trivia and yummy recipes? less

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