
Review #3 Audiobook Dark Chocolate Demise by Jenn McKinlay The mystery is well plotted with plenty of twists and turns and just when I thought I had something figured out McKinley threw in a plot twist that totally surprised me – this happened more than once and was well done each time. There is a wonderful blend of humor and suspense in this novel – one minute I was laughing out loud and the next minute I was on the edge of my seat anxiously waiting to see what happened next. In fact, one of the strongest points in this book is the way McKinlay deals with the characters’ emotions, especially Angie’s emotions as she realizes she may have been the intended murder victim. This book picks up from the cliffhanger ending of “Sugar and Iced” and does a nice job of showing how Mel is dealing with the shock of no longer having Joe in her life. While I love all of Jenn Mckinlay’s books, I am especially fond of her Cupcake Bakery cozy mystery series and “Dark Chocolate Demise”, the seventh book in the series, did not disappoint me. Can Mel help Joe find a killer without becoming a victim herself? Soon it is apparent that, despite Joe’s efforts, those closest to him are in real danger. However, what should be a fun time is ruined when a body is found in a prop casket near their cupcake van – a body that looks a lot like Angie DeLaura – Joe’s sister and Mel’s best friend. The Old Town Zombie Walk certainly keeps her busy, not only wearing a costume but serving cupcakes. Melanie “Mel” Cooper is still devastated by her break-up with Joe DeLaura but tries to keep herself with work at the bakery she owns, Fairy Tale Cupcakes.

Review #2 Dark Chocolate Demise audiobook Series Cupcake Bakery Mystery
