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Christin Brecher

Kensington CozyClub Mini-Con October 2022

By Doreen Sheridan

November 29, 2022

After a delay of three years, I finally got a chance to attend a Kensington CozyClub Mini-Con! In 2019, the pandemic put paid to Kensington Publishing’s usual slate of CozyClub mini-conventions, aimed at lovers of cozy mysteries and held regionally on a regular basis. Now that it’s 2022 however, things have gotten safe enough to…

Cooking the Books: 15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher

By Doreen Sheridan

September 23, 2020

Ordinarily, I like to group together holiday titles around their respective seasons instead of plunging ahead as soon as possible after each book’s publication date, but I simply could not resist diving straight into Christin Brecher’s latest Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery! Featuring the feisty, resourceful Stella Wright, 15 Minutes of Flame sees her helping a…

Cooking the Books: Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher

By Doreen Sheridan

February 26, 2020

After the delightful debut novel of Christin Brecher’s Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery series, which featured a terrific manor-house-style murder mystery, the last thing I expected was for the follow up to turn into a spy thriller! But Ms. Brecher carries it off with aplomb, even if I did spend a good part of the proceedings…

Book Review: Murder’s No Votive Confidence by Christin Brecher

By Doreen Sheridan

July 10, 2019

In Murder’s No Votive Confidence by Christin Brecher Nantucket candle store owner Stella Wright specializes in creating unique candles for every occasion. But someone sets the stage for murder when a Memorial Day celebration becomes a wedding to die for . . .  This charming debut cozy mystery follows Stella Wright, the 20-something proprietor of candle store…

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