Christine DeSmet is the author of First-Degree Fudge, and a winner of the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart as well as a three-time finalist. She is also a winner of the Slamdance Film Festival writing contest. A member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Romance Writers of America, Christine teaches fiction and screenwriting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
PRAISE FOR FIRST-DEGREE FUDGE An action-filled story with a likable heroine and a fun setting. And, oh, that fudge! I'm swooning. I hope Ava Oosterling and her family and friends take me back to Door County, Wisconsin, for another nibble soon. --JoAnna Carl, national bestselling author of the Chocoholic Mysteries Christine DeSmet has whipped up a melt-in-your-mouth gem of a tale. One is definitely not going to be enough! --Hannah Reed, national bestselling author of Beewitched The first in a new series set in the 'Cape Cod of the Midwest, ' First-Degree Fudge is a lighthearted confection that cozy mystery readers will devour. --Lucy Burdette, author of Murder with Ganache As palatable as a fresh pan of Belgian fudge, this debut will delight candy aficionados and mystery lovers with its fast pace, quirky cast, and twist after twist. A must read! --Liz Mugavero, author of A Biscuit, a Casket Interesting characters enhance this mystery...plenty of romantic tension. The mystery evolves nicely with a few good twists and turns that lead to a surprising villain. -- RT Book Reviews (4 stars)