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A review by kimdavishb
Toxic Toffee by Amanda Flower
5.0
TOXIC TOFFEE, the fourth book in An Amish Candy Shop Mystery series by Amanda Flower, is the first I’ve had the chance to read. It was so thoroughly enjoyable, I’m looking forward to starting at the very beginning and reading through the previous three books. Ms. Flower provides an intriguing look at the Amish culture in Ohio, one I know scant little of. I felt like she effectively wove their society into the story in a realistic manner without detracting from the plot. I enjoyed how the protagonist, Bailey King, lives with a foot in the Englisch world and, thanks to her Amish grandmother, has an inside to the Amish folk. I love the description of Bailey and her grandmother’s candy shop, Swissmen Sweets. Bailey gets to show off her epic candy-making skills when the town’s festival organizer convinces her to make an 8-foot-tall Easter Bunny out of toffee, which allows for some humorous situations. Sheriff Deputy Aiden Brody is the town’s investigator and is dating Bailey. They have a sweet relationship that’s moving much too slowly for Aiden’s mother’s liking. His mother, Juliet, provides some comedy with her meddling and her attachment to her pig, Jethro.
When an Amish rabbit farmer drops dead in front of Bailey before the start of the town’s Easter week celebration, she can’t help but get involved in finding who might have wanted him dead. While Aiden doesn’t want her to be put in danger, he does recognize that the Amish will be open with her because of her grandmother, while they’re closed to interaction with English outsiders, such as himself. There were plenty of suspects to keep me guessing and the twists to the plot had me turning pages faster and faster to find out what happens next. Ms. Flower effectively weaves in contrasting societies, memorable and entertaining characters, and a well-plotted mystery. The surprising reveal wrapped up all the threads into a satisfying read that will have me catching up on the series while I anxiously wait for the next installment.
I was provided an advance copy via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
When an Amish rabbit farmer drops dead in front of Bailey before the start of the town’s Easter week celebration, she can’t help but get involved in finding who might have wanted him dead. While Aiden doesn’t want her to be put in danger, he does recognize that the Amish will be open with her because of her grandmother, while they’re closed to interaction with English outsiders, such as himself. There were plenty of suspects to keep me guessing and the twists to the plot had me turning pages faster and faster to find out what happens next. Ms. Flower effectively weaves in contrasting societies, memorable and entertaining characters, and a well-plotted mystery. The surprising reveal wrapped up all the threads into a satisfying read that will have me catching up on the series while I anxiously wait for the next installment.
I was provided an advance copy via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.