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A review by apressler
Vanilla Bean Vengeance by Agatha Frost
4.0
I don't often read cosy mysteries but this one caught my eye. I downloaded an ARC for this book, and then life got in the way - but I'm so glad I found the time to dedicate to this book because it is SO WONDERFUL.
Claire is a candlemaker in a factory who wants to start her own candle-making business (steal those trade secrets, sister!), but then the boss of the factory is brutally murdered. Claire takes it on herself to solve the murder, as is the to-do thing in cosy mysteries, and what follows is a delightful mystery full of twists and turns to get to the real killer.
I think Claire is a well-rounded character and a good lead - it makes sense why she'd insert herself into the investigation, which is my issue with cosy mysteries most of the time. My only criticism is that I would have loved to see her with a bit more ambition but you do see her come into herself more as the book progresses. Overall, a nice cosy read.
Claire is a candlemaker in a factory who wants to start her own candle-making business (steal those trade secrets, sister!), but then the boss of the factory is brutally murdered. Claire takes it on herself to solve the murder, as is the to-do thing in cosy mysteries, and what follows is a delightful mystery full of twists and turns to get to the real killer.
I think Claire is a well-rounded character and a good lead - it makes sense why she'd insert herself into the investigation, which is my issue with cosy mysteries most of the time. My only criticism is that I would have loved to see her with a bit more ambition but you do see her come into herself more as the book progresses. Overall, a nice cosy read.