Truth, Like Honey, Always Rises to the Surface
When renowned honey judge Beatrice Morgan collapses during a tasting at the Candlewick Cove Honey Festival, candle maker Violet Scentwell's keen sense of smell detects something alarming—a strange almond-like scent that doesn't belong in any authentic honey. As the town reels from the shocking death, Violet finds herself drawn into a sticky web of deception that extends far beyond their coastal community.
With her signature "scent memory technique," Violet begins unraveling a complex plot involving adulterated honey, corporate fraud, and a ruthless executive willing to eliminate anyone threatening his sweet deception. Alongside Sheriff Tom Harding and her loyal friends, Violet must navigate threats, break-ins, and a powerful honey industry desperate to keep its secrets buried. When a poisoned gift basket arrives at her shop, it becomes clear—someone wants to ensure Violet never exposes the bitter truth.
In this sixth and final Candlewick Cove Mystery, Violet's journey comes full circle as she faces her most dangerous adversary yet. As festival visitors flock to town and the killer's desperation grows, Violet must trust her remarkable senses to separate truth from deception before another life is extinguished. Can she expose the toxic heart of a seemingly sweet business before becoming the next victim? After all, in Candlewick Cove, truth—like the finest honey—always rises to the surface.
Genre: Mystery
When renowned honey judge Beatrice Morgan collapses during a tasting at the Candlewick Cove Honey Festival, candle maker Violet Scentwell's keen sense of smell detects something alarming—a strange almond-like scent that doesn't belong in any authentic honey. As the town reels from the shocking death, Violet finds herself drawn into a sticky web of deception that extends far beyond their coastal community.
With her signature "scent memory technique," Violet begins unraveling a complex plot involving adulterated honey, corporate fraud, and a ruthless executive willing to eliminate anyone threatening his sweet deception. Alongside Sheriff Tom Harding and her loyal friends, Violet must navigate threats, break-ins, and a powerful honey industry desperate to keep its secrets buried. When a poisoned gift basket arrives at her shop, it becomes clear—someone wants to ensure Violet never exposes the bitter truth.
In this sixth and final Candlewick Cove Mystery, Violet's journey comes full circle as she faces her most dangerous adversary yet. As festival visitors flock to town and the killer's desperation grows, Violet must trust her remarkable senses to separate truth from deception before another life is extinguished. Can she expose the toxic heart of a seemingly sweet business before becoming the next victim? After all, in Candlewick Cove, truth—like the finest honey—always rises to the surface.
Genre: Mystery
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