In the wick of time / Valona Jones.

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Title:

Author:

Jones, Valona, author.

ISBN:

9781639105076

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

277 pages ; 22 cm.

Series:

A magic candle shop mystery ; 2

Magic candle shop mystery ; 2.

Abstract:

"December in Savannah, Georgia, is a sight to behold. With all the festivities--including the traditional riverfront luminary display during the boat parade--twin sisters Tabby and Sage Winslow are busier than ever setting up for the big celebration. But that isn't the only thing on the sisters' minds. Both Sage and her fellow employee Mary Nicole are vying for the sought-after assistant manager job at the plant nursery. But when Loren Lee, their boss, is found dead, and Sage becomes the police's favorite suspect, both Winslow girls know that they'll need more than a flicker of magic and their sisterhood to solve the murder and clear Sage's name. Soon, Tabby realizes that this is just one of the many problems they have. If being a suspect for murder wasn't enough, there are more magical problems that they have to fix: Sage's boyfriend is having a paranormal experience of his own he can't control, there's an energy vampire searching for his supposedly lost cousin, her cat suddenly dislikes her, and oh--every time Tabby hiccups, she turns completely invisible. The suspect list grows with each day and it seems everyone has a reason or a connection to Loren Lee. Tabby and Sage are burning the candle at both ends--but will it be enough to keep their friends safe and find this killer? Or will they be burned by their efforts?"--Amazon.

Subject Term:

Twin sisters -- Fiction.

Magic -- Fiction.

Supervisors -- Crimes against -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Jumelles (Personnes) -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Agents de maîtrise -- Crimes contre -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Meurtre -- Enquêtes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Geographic Term:

Savannah (Ga.) -- Fiction.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Romans.

Romans policiers cozy.

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Summary

Tabby Winslow will help her twin sister Sage with anything and everything-and that includes putting out the flames of suspicion when Sage's boss is found murdered in this magical mystery, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Sofie Kelly.

December in Savannah, Georgia, is a sight to behold. With all the festivities-including the traditional riverfront luminary display during the boat parade-twin sisters Tabby and Sage Winslow are busier than ever setting up for the big celebration. But that isn't the only thing on the sisters' minds. Both Sage and her fellow employee Mary Nicole are vying for the sought-after assistant manager job at the plant nursery. But when Loren Lee, their boss, is found dead, and Sage becomes the police's favorite suspect, both Winslow girls know that they'll need more than a flicker of magic and their sisterhood to solve the murder and clear Sage's name.

Soon, Tabby realizes that this is just one of the many problems they have. If being a suspect for murder wasn't enough, there are more magical problems that they have to fix- Sage's boyfriend is having a paranormal experience of his own he can't control, there's an energy vampire searching for his supposedly lost cousin, her cat suddenly dislikes her, and oh-every time Tabby hiccups, she turns completely invisible. The suspect list grows with each day and it seems everyone has a reason or a connection to Loren Lee.

Tabby and Sage are burning the candle at both ends-but will it be enough to keep their friends safe and find this killer? Or will they be burned by their efforts?

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

Energy-shifting twins have to hone in on a killer to avoid suspicion, all without the support of their aunt. Fraternal twins Tabby and Sage Winslow are very close even though they can be very different. Sage is a bit of a hothead with a tendency to blow up at others; Tabby's more of a caretaker, sharing her energy whenever Sage inevitably gets depleted and supporting Sage through their telepathic twin-speak connection. While the two aren't always balanced, their complementary relationship works for them, and they're good at splitting the tasks at their aptly named handmade candle store, The Book and Candle Shop. Creative Tabby puts her positive energy into custom creations like her latest soul-warmer, Savannah Sunshine; Sage keeps the books, as she was taught by their Auntie O. Sage also works at Savannah's All Good Things Nursery and Landscaping, where she may be the only one not put off by boss Loren Lee's brusque manner with his staff. In fact, she's worried because Loren's health seems to be fading. She's not wrong, and the twins soon learn that Loren has unexpectedly passed away. But they're surprised to hear that Loren's death wasn't the result of illness but a deliberate murder. As Sage frets about the future of the gardening business, the police wonder whether the twins' knowledge of herbal concoctions marks them as Loren's poisoners. And that's just the beginning of a story that has Auntie O and her partner, Frankie, going into hiding and leaving the twins and Tabby's boyfriend, medical examiner Quig, to fend for themselves during a murder investigation. All these doings may be too much in a cozy mystery more in touch with the dark side of magic than most. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.