Enigma at the Candle Shop

<p>Brandy Broot wanders into Wick & Whimsy the town's artisanal candle shop and finds a hidden compartment in a shipment of novelty tins that contains a small packet of contraband. When a local courier is arrested with scented candles marked for a private delivery suspicion ripples through the maker community. Brandy follows fragrance notes supplier receipts and delivery shortcuts to uncover a smuggling route disguised as boutique candles and a mastermind who hides behind wholesaler respectability. Peter steadies Brandy Maeve manages the legal side and the shop's cozy charm masks efficient criminal logistics.</p>