Candlelit Calamity by London Lovett [Review]

Candlelit Calamity (Frostfall Island #6) by London Lovett
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: February 21, 2024

Frostfall Island
1. Murder at North Pond
2. Death by Rocky Road
3. Ice Cold Killer
4. Bakery Bump Off
5. Harvest Moon Misfortune
6. Candlelit Calamity - Paperback | Kindle
7. Killing at the Kite Fair

London Lovett
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

A menacing winter storm is forming in the Atlantic Ocean and Frostfall Island is in its path. Anna St. James and her quirky boarding house family are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. There are candles and flashlights and firewood if the power goes out. As much as Anna dreads a bad storm, she’s looking forward to a few cozy days locked inside with her favorite people and most especially her favorite guy, Nathaniel Maddon.

The storm brings ice and wind and utter chaos, but the Moon River boarders are hunkered down and safe. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for everyone on the island. Four women arrived for an ill-timed weekend reunion at one of the island’s top rentals. When one of the women is murdered, Anna is called to sort things out. The storm has cut the island off from outside help, and now there’s a killer on the loose.

Thoughts on Candlelit Calamity: We're back on Frostfall Island and things are heating up. But not really because there's a big winter storm with the island in its crosshairs. Which translates to big wind and lots of snow and rain. Which wouldn't be terrible because the people who live on the island can handle it, but it does cut the island off from the mainland until the storm blows over.

So when a murder takes place during the storm, it's absolutely up to Anna (and her trusty sidekick Nate, who has some pretty decent experience when it comes to solving crimes) to figure things out. Between the ice and cold and their desire not to muck up the crime scene before the mainland police (along with the not-so-great detective) can make it out to the island.

A wicked storm, some island solidarity, a group of friends with secrets, good food, stormy sleepovers, and a murder that has Anna working hard. Frostfall Island is ALWAYS a fun place to spend some time. Even with (or maybe because of) all the people who end up dead.