Robbie Jordan here, waving hi from South Lick, Indiana! I’m feeling blessed our little town hasn’t had a murder in a whole year. Sure, I got involved in one last winter in California, but here we are in early December and life is peaceful.
I’ve been decorating my country store for the holidays. Yesterday my boyfriend Abe and his teen son Sean came over to help me trim the tree. When we were nearly finished, Sean gave me one more to hang, saying he’d made it himself. It’s a wooden skillet-shaped ornament painted blue on both sides, with Pans ‘N Pancakes neatly lettered in white, and has a loop of string attached to a hole in the handle. You can believe I got all choked up about that.
My crew and I have been busy coming up with festive breakfast and lunch specials for Pans ‘N Pancakes, the restaurant in the store. How do these sound? A spinach-red pepper egg bake, peppermint-mocha muffins, creamy cheesy Christmas grits with minced red and green peppers, split pea soup – again with bits of sweet red pepper – and of course gingerbread people.
But when Danna’s half-brother showed up – a brother she’d never heard of – and Abe told me a skeleton was found in an attic, life in South Lick started to get less peaceful. It got even more complicated when a local woman was found murdered in her own bed. I had to track down the victim’s tenant at her Hungarian grandfather’s assisted living residence outside of town. The South Lick tree lighting and visit from Santa event was disrupted by conflict and a local reporter acted suspiciously. And I was attacked on my own store’s front porch.
Don’t worry. Justice prevailed. But (and shh, don’t tell anyone) what happened after that made it all worthwhile.
Giveaway: Leave a comment below for chance to win a copy of Candy Slain Murder, either print (U.S. residents only) or digital (open to everyone). Giveaway ends September 30, 2020. Good luck everyone!
Candy Slain Murder is the eighth book in the “Country Store” cozy mystery series, coming September 29, 2020.
Christmas cheer has sent the griddle into overdrive at Robbie Jordan’s popular country store and café. And this year, there’s a new seasonal special to feast on: murder!
As December sweeps through South Lick, Indiana, Robbie’s life seems merry and bright like the string lights glistening around town. But strange happenings signal a bumpy ride into the holidays. First a man raises eyebrows at Pans ‘N Pancakes when he claiming to be the long-lost half-brother of Robbie’s assistant. Then a fire destroys the home of a controversial anesthesiologist, exposing skeletal remains in his attic. Helplessly intrigued, all Robbie wants for Christmas is to stop her winter wonderland from becoming a real nightmare. With a decades-old mystery taking shape, can she run as fast as she can in pursuit of a killer who’s harder to crack than a stale gingerbread man?
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About the author
Maddie Day pens the Country Store Mysteries and the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries. Agatha Award winning Edith Maxwell writes the historical Quaker Midwife Mysteries and award-winning short crime fiction. With twenty-two mysteries in print and more underway, Maxwell lives with her beau and their adorable kitten north of Boston, where she writes, gardens, cooks, and wastes time on Facebook. She hopes you’ll find her on social media under both names and at edithmaxwell.com.
All comments are welcomed.
I enjoy Christmas themed mysteries. What a special gift for Sean to make a Pans and Pancakes tree ornament for Robbie.
Thanks, Dianne!
I love Christmas themed stories and I know this one will be awesome!
Thanks, Kelly!
Can’t wait to see what happens in my Hoosier state!
I love all the Christmas recipes that Robbie is preparing. Sean is so sweet to think of Robbie with the ornament. What a great Christmas cozy that I would enjoy reading.
This book looks super fun
This sounds like a great cozy mystery that I’d love to read. Thank you for the chance.
Our book club reads a Christmas-themed story every December. This one sounds like a good candidate.
Sharon, if you pick it, I’m happy to send bookmarks to the group!
Thanks, Jeanne.
Sounds like a great holiday read. Looking forward to reading the book.
Need this one next. All Caught up on the others.
Thanks!
I love Christmas books!! Looks like a lot of fun!
I 💜 the cover!!
thank you for the giveaway…
Maddie Day (Edith Maxwell) always guarantees a gread plot in her books. Thanks for sharing the outlook on her new book. My fingers are crossed I may be lucky enough to have my name chosen.
Thanks!
Love holiday themed stories, would be thrilled to win!
So looking forward to this book
I adore this series and the characters. This one sounds like a lot going on—even for Robbie! I am looking forward to reading it, and would love to win a copy! Thanks for the opportunity.
Cute cover. I liked the synopsis. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Another great offering by this author.
This sounds like a great cozy, thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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Love the series.
That sounds like a lot of action for South Lick!
I love holiday cozies. Also I like to try out the recipes. I can’t wait to read this one.
I love the Christmas theme books thank you for the chance this sounds very good
Penney
Wonderful feature and giveaway.
I enjoy this series. This book looks to be very interesting.
I 💜 the cover…
Thank you for the giveaway….
Would love to read this in print form !
Love this series! This sounds like a fun addition to the series. Can’t wait to read this one!
Thanks for a chance to win this fun book. In print form. Sounds like a good series to read.
This sounds so fun! I would love to win – thank you for the chance!
Looking forward to reading this one!
This is one of my very favorite series! I love 💕 the awesome cover….cute kitty! This book 📚 really sounds exciting and can’t wait to read it! Thanks so much dear Dru Ann and Maddie for the chance to win! 😊😻🌈
I’m curious what happened afterwards.
A great series and always delicious recipes. I can’t wait!
Cannot wait to read this one!! One of my favorite series ever!
I loved the previous books in this series, and the Christmas food in this one sounds wonderful
I love holiday themed mysteries. Thanks for the chance!
This is a great series! I am from French lick Indiana, and I always think of my town when I read about South Lick.
I love reading seasonal cozy mysteries that match the season! I look forward to reading this one!
I love every book that I’ve read by this author and it was my pleasure to have met her last year in Boston. I’d be honored to win this book as I know how wonderful it will be even before reading it!
Thank you Dru Ann and congratulations Maddie Day!
I really enjoy Christmas season cozy mysteries. It is only better if it happens to be a culinary cozy. This one sounds like a fun read.
Thanks for the chance to win this! It looks great!
Thank you, everyone! I ran out of time (and steam) to answer each comment, but I have read them and so much appreciate your enthusiasm. I hope you love the book!
Sounds like another fun series, would love to get a copy!
Yes please Dru, I love the series and would cook up a storm to win a copy of this new title.
**** WINNER ****
Candy Slain Murder is Cynthia Blain
Congratulations!