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Zusatztext Praise for the New York Times bestselling series “Reader alert: Tasty descriptions may spark intense cupcake cravings.”— The Washington Post “Davis...again combines food and felonies in this tasty whodunit.”— Richmond Times-Dispatch “Loaded with atmosphere and charm.”— Library Journal “A mouthwatering mix of murder! mirth! and mayhem.”—Mary Jane Maffini! author of The Busy Woman's Guide to Murder “Raucous humor! affectionate characters! and delectable recipes highlight this unpredictable mystery that entertains during any season.”—Kings River Life Magazine Informationen zum Autor Krista Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of the Paws & Claws Mysteries and the Domestic Diva Mysteries. Several of her books have been nominated for the Agatha Award. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with a brood of cats and dogs, including a snoopy Jack Russell terrier and a nosy calico cat. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices that they keep coming back for more. Klappentext In the ninth Domestic Diva Mystery! New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis unwraps a tale in which chocolate is the kiss of death… Domestic Diva Sophie Winston is in charge of the sweetest event in Old Town this summer. Amore Chocolates is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a chocolate tasting at the mansion of the company's CEO! Joe Merano-and Sophie is running the show. With cookies! candy! and five kinds of chocolate cake! it's a chocolate lover's dream! But when Joe goes missing! the celebration becomes bittersweet. And when Sophie discovers the body of a competing chocolatier in the guesthouse! the event turns downright deadly. As if that wasn't enough! Sophie's been receiving daily boxes of sweet treats. After ruling out her new beau and her exes! Sophie wonders if someone's trying to send her a message-and if she's next on a chocoholic's hit list... Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips! ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Sophie’s Friends and Old Town Residents Nina Reid Norwood–Sophie’s best friend. Natasha Earlene Smith–Desperate domestic diva. Mars Winston–Sophie’s ex-husband. Bernie Frei–Best man at Sophie’s wedding. Humphrey Brown–Sophie’s childhood friend. Alex German–Sophie’s new beau. Francie Vanderhoosen–Sophie’s next-door neighbor. Wolf Fleishman–Homicide investigator whom Sophie once dated. Arnaud Turnèbe–Chocolatier, new to town. The Amore Chocolates Family and Employees Joe Merano–CEO of Amore Chocolates. Nonni Merano–Joe’s mom. Co-founder of Amore. Coco Ross–Joe’s daughter. Vice President of Marketing at Amore. Mitch Ross–Coco’s husband. Vice president at Amore. Dan Merano–Joe’s son. Head chocolatier at Amore. Stella Simpson–Dan’s girlfriend. Manages an Amore store. Vince Wilson–Amore employee. Randy Hicks–Amore employee. Marla Eldridge–Joe’s assistant. Recipe Winners Cheryl Maiorca–Queen of the chocolate cake. Lori Speer–Queen of the chocolate truffle. CHAPTER ONE Dear Sophie, My mother-in-law gave me a box of chocolates that she made herself. They’ve turned gray! I think she’s trying to poison me. My husband insists they’re fine but I don’t believe him. What if they’re in cahoots? Is it normal for chocolate to turn gray? —Suspicious in Graysville, Tennessee Dear Suspicious, It’s so common that it has a name. The powdery gray on your chocolates is called a bloom. It’s caused by moisture and often happens when chocolates are stored in the refrigerator. Chocolates with a bloom are perfectly fine to eat but not very attractive. —Sophie The first box of chocolates arrived...
