Author: Ace Collins
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1501806424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :

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As Christmas 1946 draws near, thirty-something marine officer-turned-homicide detective Lane Walker has his hands full. Three men with seemingly no relationship to each other have been murdered, including the powerful District Attorney. The only connection between the crimes? The weapons: twenty-year-old unopened fruitcake tins manufactured by a company that is no longer in business. While some foods may be to die for, fruitcake isn't one of them! This heaping helping of murder will be no easy task for Walker, and he certainly doesn't need the determined and feisty Tiffany Clayton, the political reporter for The Chicago Star, getting in the way. Employing witty dialogue and historical accuracy, The Fruitcake Murders offers equal parts murder, mystery, and mayhem in a perplexing whodunit set in the days just after World War II.

Author: Summer Prescott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781691107971
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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It never rains but it pours...And Missy's holiday season just turned into a hurricane of mystery.Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, is busy gearing up for a New Year's Gala that will be held at the bed and breakfast inn that she owns with her dashing husband, Detective Chas Beckett.Strange things are happening in the sleepy beachside paradise of Calgon, Florida, and when murder enters the mix, Missy dives right in, despite her busy schedule. The innkeeper, Maggie is away at her sister's making life even more hectic for the stressed out sleuth, and it seems as though someone is going out of their way to terrorize her. Is it just odd mischief? Or is murder on the menu for the busy baker?Find out in this fast-paced Cozy Mystery!

Author: Summer Prescott
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522917007
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Strange things are happening in the beachside paradise of Calgon, Florida. Missy is gearing up for a New Year's gala at the Beach House Bed and Breakfast, and all sorts of spooky things begin to happen. Spencer goes on leave, never explaining where he's going to be or why, Maggie is still away at her sister's and someone has made it their mission to terrorize Missy.

Author: Joanne Fluke
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1617730599
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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The holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen. Surrounded by her loved ones, she has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas—until murder is added to the mix . . . When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion—and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet Cookbook. The recently divorced Martin Dubinski arrives at the buffet with his new Vegas showgirl wife—all wrapped up in glitter and fur. His ex-wife, however, seems as cool as chilled eggnog. And when Hannah’s mother’s antique Christmas cake knife disappears, its discovery in the décolletage of the new—and now late—Mrs. Dubinski puts the festivities on ice. With everyone stranded at the community center by a blizzard, Hannah puts her investigative skills to the test, using the ingredients at hand: half the town of Lake Eden—and a killer. Now, as the snowdrifts get higher, it’s up to Hannah to dig out all the clues—and make sure that this white Christmas doesn’t bring any more deadly tidings . . . “Wacky and delightful characters, plus tempting recipes from appetizers to desserts, make this lighthearted offering sure to please the palate of any cozy fan.” —Publishers Weekly “Fluke’s talent for spinning a mesmerizing tale carries on in this sixth book, and its holiday recipes are an added treat for readers.” —Times News Record INCLUDES OVER 50 ORIGINAL RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY!

Author: Joanne Fluke
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 161773232X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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It’s Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen’s wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder . . . With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking shape, Hannah’s life matches the hectic December hustle and bustle in Lake Eden—especially when she agrees to help recreate a spectacular Christmas Ball from the past in honor of Essie Granger, an elderly local in hospice care. But instead of poring over decadent dessert recipes for the merry festivities, she instantly becomes enthralled by Essie’s old notebooks and the tale of a woman escaping danger on the streets of New York. Hannah’s surprised by Essie’s secret talent for penning crime fiction. She’s even more surprised when the story turns real. As Hannah prepares to run a bakery and move out of her mother’s house, it’ll be a true miracle if she can prevent another Yuletide disaster by solving a mystery as dense as a Christmas fruitcake . . .

Author: Mary Daheim
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061736465
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Hillside Manor's neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn's festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich.The grumpy old humbug refused to cooperate.Then someone cooked her Christmas goose -- silencing Enid's objections with a handy hatchet. Though Judith's already got a lot under her tree -- what with holidy business booming and the anticipated unwanted arrival of hubby Joe's soused ex-spouse -- she's not about to let murder mess up what's left of her seasonal spirit. With the help of irrepressible cousin Renie, Judith's determined to wrap up this case for Christmas -- and expose the Scrooge-slayer who felt strongly that the only Goodrich is a Deadrich.

Author: Truman Capote
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385392761
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49

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A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.

Author: Laura Pauling
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781517287016
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Holly literally stumbles over a body while shopping for a Christmas tree at the Wixler Farm--and then the body disappears. All traces vanish under the falling snow. Charlie Wixler, his wife, and the intruding neighbor are hiding secrets. What does a stolen fruitcake recipe have to do with it? And is it important? Between and during double dates with Trent and Russell, she and Millicent go undercover, escaping the watchful eyes of their boyfriends. But it isn't all fun and games when they track down the killer and look death in the face.

Author: S C Merritt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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'Tis the season for last minute shopping, twinkling trees and holiday baking . . . all these add to the joy of the season, right? But, as baking contestants from six states descend on Sweetwater Springs, peace and joy are in short supply. The town has been selected to host the south's biggest fruitcake baking competition and Momma and Glory have everything under control until two feuding bakers turn up the heat and someone decides one of them would be "batter" off dead. Can Glory solve the crime and save Momma's moment in the spotlight? Celebrate Christmas with all the folks in Sweetwater Springs and find out!

Author: Joanne Fluke
Publisher: Kensington
ISBN: 1617732346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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It’s Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen’s wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder . . . With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking shape, Hannah’s life matches the hectic December hustle and bustle in Lake Eden—especially when she agrees to help recreate a spectacular Christmas Ball from the past in honor of Essie Granger, an elderly local in hospice care. But instead of poring over decadent dessert recipes for the merry festivities, she instantly becomes enthralled by Essie’s old notebooks—and the tale of a woman escaping danger on the streets of New York . . . Hannah’s surprised by Essie’s secret talent for penning crime fiction. She’s even more surprised when the story turns real. As Hannah prepares to run a bakery and move out of her mother’s house, it’ll be a true miracle if she can prevent another Yuletide disaster by solving a mystery as dense as a Christmas fruitcake . . . Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar! “Series fans will enjoy learning how the Cookie Jar bakery came to be.” —Publishers Weekly