I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the NEW “Magic Candle Shop” mystery series, coming January 2023.
Book Synopsis
The Book and Candle Shop in historic downtown Savannah, Georgia, is a sensory delight of books, candles, local art, and more, and it’s been in the Winslow family for three generations. When Tabby and Sage Winslow’s shop clerk is accused of snuffing their customer Blithe McAdam, they vow to find the real killer. Only, sleuthing in real life is much harder than these twins with secret energy-manipulation abilities realized. First, the victim antagonized everyone, even though she’s from an old Savannah family and knows better. Second, who didn’t want this unpleasant woman dead?
Tabby’s hidden energy talents flare when she shines a spotlight on Blithe’s life. Her findings set a match to what she knows about the McAdam family. Between the waitress, the next-door neighbor, the ride-share driver, a vicious podcaster, and an elected official, Tabby stays busy investigating these suspects as she and Sage try to keep The Book and Candle Shop afloat.
Using her secret talent heats up Tabby’s personal life. In addition to deflecting her shop clerk’s affections, Tabby’s longtime friendship with the medical examiner combusts into passion, creating complications and conflicts of interest. Can this candlemaker solve the mystery, save her clerk, and juggle a love life without getting burned?
Publication Date: January 10, 2023
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Format: Print and digital
Name of Series: Magic Candle Shop
Number in Series: #1
Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Author Website: valonajones.com
About the author
Valona Jones writes paranormal cozy mysteries set in Southern locales. Her work blends mystery and the unexplained, along with a sprinkle of romance. A former scientist, she’s drawn to the study of personal energy. She sharpened her people-watching skills as a lifelong introvert and thankfully had a bank vault full of personal observations when she began to write fiction. Her forthcoming release, Snuffed Out, A Magic Candle Shop Mystery, is slated for a January 2023 release. She’s a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. Visit her at valonajones.com and on Facebook.
All comments are welcomed.
Thanks for hosting Valona Jones’s book debut, Snuffed Out, here at Dru’s Book Musing, my friend. So glad to be able to show this puppy off!
If you’d like to be personally notified when the preorder link goes up, please contact Valona Jones through her website contact page or sign up for Maggie and Valona’s newsletter at either website. Thanks!
Gorgeous! Congratulations!
Thanks, Karla!
Beautiful cover. Congratulations on the new series!
Thanks so much, M.E.!
Thank you, M.E.
I 2nd Maggie’s request. Post the preorder date so I can place my order early.
I had hoped to have the link today but there is some slowness in the system and something about metadata. I hope to have this for you right away, Nora. Thanks for your interest!
Congratulations, Maggie! Also, I ove the cover!
thanks, Morgan!
Maggie, Fabulous cover and I love Savannah!! Cannot wait to read this!
Thanks so much, Terry!
Fabulous cover! I love it! I hope you do well with this series. It’s a great concept!
Thanks, Nancy. Coming from you that means a lot!
Fabulous cover! Can’t wait to read.
Thank you, Donna. I hope you love the book as much as the cover.