Candlemaker Hazel Wickbury has a secret.

She knows when someone is going to die.

 
 
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Coming June 11th

Spring has sprung in Crucible, and so has another twisted mystery.

After a string of unsettling murders in their beloved hometown, candlemaker Hazel Wickbury and her aunt Poppy finally feel like the worst is behind them. They're looking forward to enjoying the Big Melt festival, a celebration of Lake Glenmyre's thawing and the arrival of warmer days.

But their budding plans are put on ice when a dead body is discovered in a car near Hazel's cottage. Even more troubling, the victim was a former friend of literary superstar Constance Crane. When the police come knocking at Constance's door, Hazel and Poppy are determined to prove their friend isn't the killer. Their amateur investigation soon uncovers hidden agendas and long-held grudges that threaten to snuff out the peace in their idyllic town.

Can Hazel and Poppy solve the case before they get burned?

Join the Glenmyre Girls for another thrilling adventure in this award-winning cozy mystery series with a sprinkle of paranormal fun.

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In Too Much to Candle, candlemaker Hazel Wickbury sets out again to bring the truth to light.

Iggy Alewell, Hazel Wickbury's friend and candle shop assistant, is eager to purchase his own home with the advance from his first big book deal. Iggy is on the hunt for something with character, so what could be better than the old Cragmire house that's rumored to have buried treasure somewhere on its property? Hazel is thrilled her friend has found success, but things in Crucible take a nasty turn when another potential buyer for the Cragmire house goes missing. He was last seen taking a boat out on Lake Glenmyre, and when the rental is found empty, it's clear to police that foul play is involved.

What's worse is that Iggy becomes the prime suspect in the man's disappearance, and Detective Holden Whitfield's thorny, new partner is certain Iggy is guilty. To clear Iggy from suspicion and dispel the darkness penetrating their beloved town, Hazel and her Aunt Poppy team up again to find a killer before their friend gets burned.

Return to Crucible in Too Much to Candle, Book Two in the award-winning Glenmyre Whim Mysteries.

also Available on Audio


You Can’t Candle the Truth

Book one in the award-winning series

Welcome to Crucible, a small town with a storied history. Founded by five prestigious families, Crucible has been tucked away in upstate New York for centuries under the protection of a shield enchantment cast by Jedidiah Glenmyre, Hazel's revered ancestor. The enchanted barrier is meant to protect Crucible from anything bad ever happening to the town. No crime, no awful weather, no natural disasters…a haven from the greater world.

2022 Next Generation Indie Book Award Best Mystery Finalist

Until the heir to a billion-dollar company is found dead in his home. With the help of her uncanny power, known as a "whim," Hazel realizes foul play is involved. But more than being concerned about a murderer running loose and Jedidiah Glenmyre's protection shield deteriorating, Hazel and her aunt Poppy are worried the town's kindhearted art teacher will be charged with the sinister crime.

Hazel and Poppy team up with an internationally acclaimed mystery author visiting Crucible to figure out who had it in for the victim. Their fledgling investigation has them questioning if long-time friends have turned into foes and whether blood is really thicker than water.

Determined to prove her friend innocent, Hazel is ready to shine a light on the real killer…if they don't snuff her out first.

 
 
 

Reviews for You Can’t Candle the Truth are in…

 

“Hazel Wickbury, the protagonist of Sarah E. Burr's delightful first installment of what promises to be a must-read new cozy mystery series” - Carol E. Ayer, author of The HSP Mysteries

You Can’t Candle the Truth, like its heroine, Hazel Wickbury, is absolutely enchanting…the magic is threaded with persuasive charm into the fabric of the story.” - Lori Robbins, award-winning author of Murder in First Position, an On Pointe Mystery

 

“What a great beginning for a new series! Author Sarah E. Burr has crafted an entertaining and unusual mystery in You Can’t Candle the Truth. The world she creates is immersive and engaging, with some interesting, light paranormal touches (think Bewitched meets the Hamptons)” - B.J. Bowen, author of Music is Murder

I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this one! Read it twice, back to back! Yes, it's that good!” - Goodreads

You Can't Candle the Truth is a unique, charming, feel-good story that fans across the entire mystery spectrum will enjoy. Treat yourself to a trip to Crucible…You'll be glad you did.” - J.C. Kenney, author of the bestselling Allie Cobb Mysteries