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Zombie Candy (Annie Ogden Mystery 2) (Annie Ogden Mysteries) [Kindle Edition]

Frederick Lee Brooke
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<span>From her gorgeous husband to her acclaimed cooking classes, Candace Roach's life looks nearly perfect from the outside. Well, appearances can be deceiving. Her husband, Larry, has three unruly addictions that drive her to the brink--zombie movies, cilantro, and having sex with other women. Luckily, her best friend Annie Ogden is back from Iraq and armed with a private investigator's license and a fierce determination to see Candace happy again.</span>

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Together, the women uncover the ridiculous extent of Larry's infidelity. He needs to be punished,that much is clear. But how can they hit him where it counts? Oh, if only she could find a way to tap into those three little addictions--what a lesson that would be. Italy is calling, as are the zombies in the night, as suburban housewife Candace Roach transforms herself into the ultimate fidelity vigilante, complete with a badass motorcycle, a very small pistol, and the<span> </span>nom de guerre </span>"Zombie Candy."

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<span>What readers are saying...</span>

<span>Fasten your seat belts for the wild ride provided by this graphic and gritty work full of twists, turns, surprises and gourmet recipes to boot.</span><span> </span>

<span>I laughed until my sides hurt.... Brooke does a fantastic job of paying homage to the zombie movies we love in this hilarious parody. Annie Ogden fans will not be disappointed.</span><span> </span>

<span>Zombie Candy is a tasty morsel of revenge, regret, renewal, friendship and love with a zombie invasion that's as good and fun as a box of Good n Plenty.</span><span> </span>

<span>Overall ZOMBIE CANDY is an extraordinarily fun ride, but not your cliché roller coaster. No, this ones builds to a crescendo, again walking the reader (and the victim) through the labyrinth of one of the best revenge stories I've read in a long while.</span><span> </span>

<span>Brooke keeps us guessing the whole time, and then leaves you with your mouth hanging open at the end: Did I just read that?!</span><span> </span>

<span>"The First Wives Club" with zombies and cooking. But without cilantro.</span><span> </span>

<span>I looked my husband as I was reading the story and said, 'Some of you men are dogs.'</span><span></span><span> </span>

<span>Everyone should purchase this book, especially if you have a friend who has dealt with a lying, cheating spouse and needs a good laugh and a little vengeful inspiration.</span><span> </span>

<span>If you've ever been in a relationship with a cheater, I think you'll get a kick out of reading one woman's story of how she got even.</span><span> </span>

<span>From the awkward moments of infidelities exposed at dinner parties, botched sexual encounters of an obvious sex addict, to the gruesome "zombie" attacks that will shock and amuse, this book kept me reading well past my bedtime.</span>

<span>This book has all the ingredients of a perfect noir comedy - well formed characters, international locations, a fast moving plot with no brakes, and of course Zombies. Revenge is a dish best served cold - and as a betrayed wife, master chef and cookery instructor, Candace cooks up the perfect recipe for the ultimate gazpacho.</span>

About the Author

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Frederick Lee Brooke graduated from Amherst College and studied writing at the University of Montana. He has worked as an English teacher, language school manager and small business owner. Having lived in Germany, France and Switzerland, he has also travelled extensively in Tuscany, the setting of part of Zombie Candy. The first book in the Annie Ogden series, Doing Max Vinyl, appeared in 2011 to wide acclaim.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 494 KB
  • Print Length: 260 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1477491406
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
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  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00819Q254
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Cheryl M-M TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Completely bizarre. Not sure where the detective bit came into it, which took about all of 10 seconds. The methods the so called detectives used were completely over the top.
There were inconsistencies in the story. Candace reveals a secret, which she has never revealed to anyone not even Larry, except that is exactly what she did a few chapters before. The end scene, which is quite dramatic, doesn't gel with the last entry for Larry and how he ends up.
I am not sure who would go to these kind of kooky lengths to get revenge, aside from the fact most of it is illegal, why bother?
I suppose this could have been funny in a black humour sort of way if it hadn't been written like a two penny story.
Did I mention it was a bit bonkers?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this! 18 Mar 2013
By Nicp
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Took me ages to stay this one, felt like it might be a bit cheesy bit out was actually really well written and the characters easy to engage with. Well definitely look out for more of Frederick Lee Brooks work :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb 12 Jan 2013
Format:Kindle Edition
There's a scene in Casper, the movie where Casper leans over and softly whispers, 'Can I keep you?' ... This scene kept replaying in my head as I read this book.

Candace's insecurity runs deep and she takes it out in a way that is most unimaginable. Frederick offers readers a most entertaining perspective as to how karma plays out.

Enter Annie. This is Candace's best friend who is also her voice of reason. But of course, Candace is too angry and confused to listen. And so readers are taken on an ultra fascinating journey in various situations where the word zombie is offered in the most interesting manner.

Would I recommend this read? Oh yes, definitely.

Overall assessment:
Content: 5 /5
Editing: 5 /5
Formatting: 5 /5
Pacing: 5 /5
Offensive content?: PG13 for theme, language and content.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author through Orangeberry Book Tours. I did not receive any payment in exchange for this review nor was I obliged to write a positive one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, if Unbelievable 8 July 2012
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Candace's husband, Larry, has been treating her poorly for some time now. He's been hiding something from her, and she finally knows what it is- he's been having an affair. She hires her friend, Annie, to track down more information, only to find out he's been cheating on her for a lot longer than she knew. Like, years- since before they were married. Even as far back as when she fell in love in Italy while he was still a drunken frat boy.

So she plans revenge- for starters, she works to make herself gorgeous. She goes on a crash diet to remove as much excess weight as possible. Then she, with the help of Annie and Annie's investigator teacher, starts planning little mishaps. When he goes to cheat on her with someone, it backfires- everything from an STD scare to losing his job! He develops an unlikely friend and ally in Roberta, a pre-surgery male who wants to be a woman.

Then comes the ultimate revenge- and that's where the author really lost me. It was great- funny, well thought out, well developed, but totally and completely unbelievable. Overall, I loved the story, but it all got a bit out of hand.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Love, Betrayal and Comedy! Great! 15 Jun 2012
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This is the first novel I've read that's made me want to go to Italy. Die For Me made me want to go to Paris, The Hunger Games made me want to go to Panem, and now Zombie Candy has joined the gang by making me want to go to Italy. But if there are Zombies there... I might stay away.

Frederick Lee Brooke is an amazing writer, who has come up with some amazing characters. Candace and her husband Larry never failed to make me laugh with their fastly ending marriage. Once a black bra is discovered in Larry's suitcase that's too small for Candace, she begins getting suspicious. Silly things like perfume, her weight and cilantro set her off, and in my opinion she goes crazy. Yes, Larry is cheating on her, but some of the things (well one in particular) is crazy!

Larry is well, a cheating, lieing husband. Yet I like him. He's Zombie Movie obsessed, and I guess I find that funny. BUT! I do not like him for what he does to Candace, and continues to do even after admitting he cheated on her! No man should act that way. Ever. At all.

The other characters in the novel like Annie and Salvatore are also interesting, they're the Private Investigators. Interesting indeed. Though some things you guess/discover about Annie may shock you - it annoyed me (in a good way). Also, Annie's history in the military was nice, I don't read a lot of books where a female had been in the army - only very rarely on tv. It was nice. I'm quite a fan of Roberta, though it was easy to sometimes forget that she was being paid to be Larry's friend, she's a great actress after all. The relationship Larry believes he shares with Roberta almost makes me feel sorry for him near the end of the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Black comedy with a deeper insight on life 13 May 2012
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Whenever I read one of Frederick Lee Brooke's books, I have one problem with them - they simply can't be assigned to a certain category. There's so much in this story - tons of humor (most of it black as the deepest night, so beware, ye faint of heart readers), multi-layered characters, a bit of romance, cooking, zombies, action, sex and an ironic, profound insight on human nature and how a primal, reckless creature - a zombie, one might say in this case - still lurks behind our civilized behaviour. Most of all, this book is about a deep, caring friendship between two women that prevails over all hardships of life. The theme runs through the story like a red thread, giving hope and softening the merciless honesty of the author's reflections on middle-aged couples' married life.

However, Brooke never judges or divides his characters into good and bad, it's not that easy. He simply emphasizes strengths and weaknesses. Even if the roles seem to be clearly defined in the beginning, I actually started to feel compassion for a lying, betraying serial adulterer while being shocked about the coldness with which his wife (who had very good reasons, though)seeks out her revenge.
I'd highly recommend this book to any reader who likes an entertaining, clever, funny and intriguing read which is never predictable. As a goodie, Brooke treats us with some mouth-watering Italian recipes at the end - can't wait to try them out! If you still don't know what this book is about, simply imagine "The First Wives Club" with zombies and cooking. But without cilantro.
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