Welcome to our second puzzle entry for the month of June! This is a word search for Candle with Care by Valona Jones (Maggie Toussaint). In the book, crimes against amateur sleuth Tabby Winslow’s acquaintances are on the rise. First, a female detective nearly dies in a hit-and-run, then Tabby’s twin’s former coworker is murdered, and then their nemesis is kidnapped. With Savannah’s summer heat addling her brain, Tabby must unmask the killer before she’s next on the list.

Whether you’ve read the book or not, we’re sure you’ll have fun with this word search puzzle based on the story! (If you want to download the puzzle and play offline, click here for a PDF version.)

About Candle with Care by Valona Jones

Will Tabby unmask the killer before she’s the next victim?

Amateur sleuth and candle maker Tabby Winslow and her twin sister, Sage, are finally making a go of The Book and Candle Shop. It seems like the only heat they’ll feel this June is from the strong sunshine in Savannah, Georgia. Then their acquaintance Detective Sharmila Belfor is gravely injured in a vehicular assault and is in a coma. Cops turn the city upside down searching for the offender, keying in on the detective’s boyfriend Herbert R Ellis, her felon cousin, and her case files.

Fearing the police are looking at the wrong people, Herbert begs Tabby to investigate. He knows what most don’t, that Tabby has psychic abilities that allow her to home in on emotions and motives. Since he’s a lifelong friend of Dr. Quig Quigsly, Tabby’s fiancé, she agrees. But before she finds answers, Sage’s former coworker is murdered, and her twin pleads with Tabby to find the killer. With dead ends at every turn, Tabby fears the city’s troubles are paranormal in origin. By investigating the crimes, she risks exposure of the way her family manipulates energy and uses other psychic talents. Keeping a low profile is essential.

Meanwhile, Quig’s parents are throwing them a black-tie engagement party in two weeks, and Tabby is burning the candle at both ends. Can Tabby end the crime wave and protect her loved ones before she is quenched?