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    Toxic Toffee
    Toxic Toffee
    Toxic Toffee
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    Toxic Toffee

    Written by Amanda Flower

    Narrated by Rebecca Mitchell

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    A sweet tooth for murder . . .

    Bailey King's in New York wrapping up a six-week shoot on her first cable TV show, Bailey's Amish Sweets, when she gets a call from her Ohio town's resident busybody. With Easter around the corner, Bailey's been recruited to create a giant toffee bunny for the weeklong springtime festival that will also feature live white rabbits. But back home in Harvest, death becomes the main attraction when Stephen Raber keels over from an apparent heart attack-with Bailey and Raber's pet bunny as witnesses.

    Except it wasn't Raber's heart that suddenly gave out-a lethal dose of lily of the valley was mixed into a tasty piece of toffee. Who'd want to poison a jovial rabbit farmer who reminded Bailey of an Amish Santa Claus? To solve the murder, she and her sheriff deputy boyfriend Aiden must uncover a twenty-year-old secret. She'll need to pull a rabbit out of a hat to keep a healthy distance from toxic people, including one venomous killer . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJun 25, 2019
    ISBN9781977389626
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    Amanda Flower

    Amanda Flower is an Agatha Award-nominated mystery author (Maid of Murder), who first caught the writing bug in elementary school. She is also the author of Andi Unexpected, the Andi Boggs series, Appleseed Creek and the India Hayes series. When she’s not writing, she works as a librarian at Ursuline College near her hometown of Tallmadge, Ohio. Visit her online at www.amandaflower.com and www.isabellaalan.com.

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    • 5/5
      It’s time for the Easter spring festival days, and Bailey has been commissioned to make an 8-foot toffee and chocolate rabbit to display in the town center. The Amish owner of a rabbit farm has brought his live bunnies for the festival, too, but when he drops dead on the courtyard, the festivities take on a sinister tone. Bailey, again, is in the middle of the investigation, and the deeper she delves, the more complicated the case becomes. This well-written mystery will keep readers guessing, and the clues that the author drops along the way may help astute readers predict the end. Likely, though, most will be surprised when the culprits are exposed. The setting of the the candy is a sweet one, and the characters who work there are delightful. Add in the additional church personalities and the “hot cop” Bailey is dating, the tale just gets better and better. And don’t forget that mischievous pig, Jethro! He really adds much with his presence.
    • 4/5
      Bailey King moved to Harvest, Ohio after her Amish grandfather passed away to help her grandmother Clara run Swissmen Sweets, the family candy shop. Since she was a chocolatier in New York, she has the background and experience to do so. Recent circumstances also resulted in her gaining a part-time television show on a food network, and she spends time in New York, bringing along Clara's young cousin Charlotte as part of the shoot.After receiving a call from Margot Rawlings, the town's event coordinator, and when Bailey gets home, Margot is in a tizzy, wanting Bailey to create a giant toffee rabbit for the town square. After she gets Bailey to agree, she thinks that will be the end of it. But while Bailey is speaking with Margot, an Amish rabbit farmer named Stephen Raber drops dead in front of them. Stephen was well loved by everyone in the Amish community, and even had Puff, one of the rabbits, as his own pet. When Stephen's son Eli shows up at Bailey's home one night with Puff, she's wary of his presence, but he explains that his friend Daniel Keim, now married to Bailey's employee Emily, had told him that Bailey could help him find his father's killer.He gives her a handful of threatening notes his father had been receiving, and tells her he doesn't trust the police but Daniel trusts her and that's all he needs to know. He also leaves Puff with her, telling Bailey he can't care for her, and he is out the door. When Bailey calls Aiden, he's upset, but understands, since he knows the Amish. Now Bailey's stuck in the middle of a murder investigation once again, but this time it might be the last one...This is the fourth book in the series, and I have to say that while I wasn't impressed with the first one, they've definitely improved and I've come to enjoy this series very much. I like the fact that Bailey cares for the people around her, not just her grandmother, and wants everyone to find the happiness she's found in Harvest. She's also still forming her relationship with Aiden; after a disastrous one in New York, she's trying to trust again, and decide if he's the right one. She's also fending off questions from Aiden's flighty mother Juliet, who's already planning their wedding...which they've never even discussed.When Raber dies, it's first believed a heart attack, but then Aiden tells her he was murdered, and how it was done. Wondering who wanted the kindly farmer dead, Bailey can't find an answer. Everyone in his community loved him, yet once she sees the notes she knows there was at least one person who wanted him gone. It's an interesting mystery that takes the tiniest of clues to lead her to finding the killer, and it's done very well.While I knew the identity of the murderer almost immediately, (as I've said before, I read a lot of mysteries), it was nicely done watching Bailey put all the clues together to finally come to the realization of whom the murderer was. And when we discover the reason why Raber was killed, it was rather sad nevertheless. But the ending gives us a nice surprise, and something to look forward to in the next book. Recommended.
    • 4/5
      Bailey King has returned from NY to help her Grandmother at the candy shop in preparation for the Easter candy rush. Bailey witnesses a man keel over dead from an apparent hear t attack but it is later determined that he had been poisoned with a bit of toffee..The man murdered was a rabbit farmer and was well-liked by everyone, so who added the poison to the toffee?Bailey is enlisted as go-between by the man's son who wants nothing to do with the police, but accepting that position could put her in the path of the murderer. The story was fun because the mystery was interspersed with Bailey's romance woes. Fun, fun, fun!
    • 3/5
      Bailey King’s in New York wrapping up a six-week shoot on her first cable TV show, Bailey’s Amish Sweets, when she gets a call from her Ohio town’s resident busybody. With Easter around the corner, Bailey’s been recruited to create a giant toffee bunny for the weeklong springtime festival that will also feature live white rabbits. But back home in Harvest, death becomes the main attraction when Stephen Raber keels over from an apparent heart attack—with Bailey and Raber’s pet bunny as witnesses.
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      Except it wasn’t Raber’s heart that suddenly gave out—a lethal dose of lily of the valley was mixed into a tasty piece of toffee. Who’d want to poison a jovial rabbit farmer who reminded Bailey of an Amish Santa Claus? To solve the murder, she and her sheriff deputy boyfriend Aiden must uncover a twenty-year-old secret. She’ll need to pull a rabbit out of a hat to keep a healthy distance from toxic people, including one venomous killer . . .

      This was a fun and cute mystery read, though I think an April publishing date may have been more appropriate than June. I was in suspense until the very end.

      *Book received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
    • 4/5
      Toxic Toffee is the latest humorous tale in An Amish Candy Shop Mystery series. It can be read alone if you have not had the pleasure of reading the other books in the engaging series. Toxic Toffee has Bailey back in Harvest, Ohio after her six weeks in New York filming her new cooking show. Before she has time to take her bag home, Margot Rawlings pulls Bailey aside to discuss her making a very large toffee rabbit for Easter Days. Of course, it needs to be at least six feet tall or maybe just a wee bit bigger. Then Stephen Raber, owner of Raber’s Rabbits, drops dead in the square. The poor man was poisoned (want to take a guess with what candy) and Eli Raber, the victim’s son, wants Bailey to find the killer. He then leaves his father’s pet rabbit in Bailey’s care (he really does not give her a chance to say no). I enjoy Amanda Flower’s writing style. It draws a reader into the story and keeps them absorbed along with the quirky characters and the various comical capers. Jethro, the polka dotted pig, and his owner, Juliet Brody are back. Juliet wants Bailey and Aiden to set a wedding date so the planning can begin. Of course, the fact that the pair are not engaged does not deter Juliet. Bailey’s grandmother, Clara is such a sweet woman and she remains calm no matter what happens (even the police showing up in the middle of the night). The mystery was intriguing, and I like how it is woven throughout the story. There are surprising twists along with artfully placed clues. While I was not surprised by the killer’s identity, I loved following the hints and enjoyed the unpredictable take down. It is funny that Bailey’s reputation for solving mysteries is widely known among the English and Amish in Holmes County. One person commented “Don’t look so surprised, Bailey. Your reputation precedes you.” I was frustrated with the reiteration of certain details. Bailey being told to leave the investigating to the police, Aiden does not want her to get hurt, and certain details regarding the mystery are a couple of the repetitious items. I had to laugh, though, when Juliet said, “I’m so glad that you will be my daughter just as soon as you and Aiden get around to announcing your wedding.” There is a very special event at the end that will delight readers of this series. Toxic Toffee is a charming Amish cozy mystery that will tickle your funny bone.
    • 5/5
      What a sweet cozy mystery. Yes. I just wrote that. But truly, I loved the mix with Amish and Englishers. I'm hoping some of the tidbits about the Amish are true because I enjoyed the insight. The characters were colorful and it would be easy to pick up the next in the series quickly to follow the town and its community.