Murder by Scented Candlelight
(2025)(The sixth book in the Barb Stitch Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Nina A Wells
A poisoned wick. A fallen artisan. And a town where even the sweetest scents can turn deadly…
Broad Hollow’s quiet candle shop erupts into chaos when a handcrafted memorial candle leaves beloved maker Lacey Brent collapsing at the Fall Festival. Librarian-sleuth Barbara Stitch never expects to face another mystery—but when fear spreads faster than gossip, she and her golden retriever Suga step in before innocent people get burned.
Armed with a flip phone, sharp instincts, and a librarian’s love for clues, Barbara navigates quirky artisans and tangled motives. Serena Fields, Lacey’s spirited rival, handled the same volatile ingredients. Ivy Ellison, the anxious apprentice, hides a trembling guilt. And Benji Crowther, the fragrance supplier with a troubled past and old aliases, stands far too close to Lacey’s final shipment.
As chemical compounds, burner phones, and reversed orders surface, someone in town grows desperate—determined to bury the truth beneath fragrant lies.
If Barbara doesn’t unravel the final clue in time, the killer’s next candle won’t be crafted for remembrance…
It’ll be crafted to kill.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Broad Hollow’s quiet candle shop erupts into chaos when a handcrafted memorial candle leaves beloved maker Lacey Brent collapsing at the Fall Festival. Librarian-sleuth Barbara Stitch never expects to face another mystery—but when fear spreads faster than gossip, she and her golden retriever Suga step in before innocent people get burned.
Armed with a flip phone, sharp instincts, and a librarian’s love for clues, Barbara navigates quirky artisans and tangled motives. Serena Fields, Lacey’s spirited rival, handled the same volatile ingredients. Ivy Ellison, the anxious apprentice, hides a trembling guilt. And Benji Crowther, the fragrance supplier with a troubled past and old aliases, stands far too close to Lacey’s final shipment.
As chemical compounds, burner phones, and reversed orders surface, someone in town grows desperate—determined to bury the truth beneath fragrant lies.
If Barbara doesn’t unravel the final clue in time, the killer’s next candle won’t be crafted for remembrance…
It’ll be crafted to kill.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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