The Chocolate Jewel Case (Chocoholic Mysteries, No. 7) | 
| Author: Joanna Carl
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 2274909
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 333
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 1410403092
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781410403094
ASIN: 1410403092
Publication Date: December 5, 2007
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Product Description
In her rare free time, newlywed Lee McKinney Woodyard works on TenHuis Chocolade's newest offerings, chocolate jewels. But soon the town of Warner Pier has its very own jewel heist, and then a body is found in the lake. Lee can't help but wonder if the crimes are related. Maybe if she digs up some dirt, she'll hit the mother lode.
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 The Chocolate Jewel Case June 13, 2008
A fast read; very enjoyable and typical of the author. A very difficult book to put down...........
Mrs. Toby Brust
 Pleasant jaunt with a favroite character April 24, 2008
Unlike the other reviewers, I thoroughly enjoyed this latest addition to the fun chocolate series.
I enjoyed seeing Joe and Lee as a married couple, coping with life's problems and multiple guests while still coming together as a couple. It is nice to read a mystery author who doesn't have to kill off the hero in order to keep the series going ala Charlaine Harris and Dana Stabenow.
This book is a light, fun read which is what I expect from a cozy. Yes, I did spot the villain early on, but then I have read so many cozies it is rare I am totally surprised by the villain.
I also love Lee's tongue twisters and sympathize as I have been known to either blank or say the wrong word when stressed. I think the author is keeping these malapropisms to a fair minimum, as there is a fine line between fun and annoying and I don't think she crossed that line.
For me this was a light, fun read in a series I have enjoyed completely.
 Still good but... April 5, 2008
I have read all the books in the series and was anxiously awaiting the chance to read this one. Unfortunately, this is still a good book but definitely not up to par with the rest of the series. Too much time is spent with the murder mystery and too little on chocolate facts and, most importantly, the many interesting residents of Warner Pier.
Another Great Chocoholic Read March 11, 2008
I just discovered this series last month, and have read all 7 books. This one was much more fast paced and took place in a very short time span compared to some of the other books. I thought it was Great and I read it in 2 sittings. As always, I love Joanna Carl's books and this proves to be an easy entertaining read. I'm anxiously awaiting book 8!!
Not her best, but still worth a read February 18, 2008
I agree that this is not the author's best book in the series, but I think some of the reviews are overly harsh. The main characters are likeable and these books have a great sense of place. I think this particular book regressed slightly from earlier books- I would have liked more development of Lee and Joe's new status. I think having a house full of guests when they are newlyweds is unrealistic. I understand that this is a cozy series and not supposed to be too heavy, but this book seemed to "dumb-it-down" unlike the other books. I still enjoyed the book, but I missed Lee's aunt and I agree that Lee's tongue tangling is an annoying distraction.
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