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| Book | MYSTERY FLUKE, JOANNE | Adult Mystery Collection | Searching... |
| Book | MYSTERY FLUKE, JOANNE | Adult Mystery Collection | Searching... |
| Book | MYSTERY FLUKE, JOANNE | Adult Mystery Collection | Searching... |
Summary
Summary
Nothing's better on Christmas Eve than waiting for the stroke of midnight with a cup of eggnog and a plate of warm gingerbread cookies. But in this merry collection of holiday mysteries, murder is making its own special delivery. . . Contains the short stories: "Gingerbread Cookie Murder" By Joanne Fluke: When Hannah Swensen finds her neighbor Ernie Kusak with his head bashed in and sprawled on the floor of his condo next to an upended box of Hannah's Gingerbread Cookies, she discovers a flurry of murder suspects that's as long as her holiday shopping list. "The Dangers Of Gingerbread Cookies" By Laura Levine: Jaine Austen has been enlisted to help with her parents' retirement community's play The Gingerbread Cookie That Saved Christmas. Playboy Dr. Preston McCay is playing the role of the gingerbread cookie when he "accidentally" falls to his death during the final act. Now Jaine must figure out if one of the doctor's jealous lovers was capable of murder. "Gingerbread Cookies And Gunshots" By Leslie Meier: When Lucy Stone discovers the body of Rick Juergens, whose five-year-old son Nemo disappeared, she senses foul play. Crumbs from a gingerbread cookie Lucy gave to Nemo are found in the back seat of Rick's car. With the hours quickly ticking till Christmas, Lucy races against the clock to find a killer before he strikes again. Perfect for that special someone on your list or just for yourself, these intriguing mysteries will make the holidays shine brighter. . . Includes luscious holiday recipes!
Reviews: 2
Publisher's Weekly Review
Fluke, Levine, and Meier each offer a yuletide whodunit treat in this entertaining follow-up to 2007's Candy Cane Murder. In Fluke's wry "Gingerbread Cookie Murder," Hannah Swensen of the Cookie Jar in Lake Eden, Minn., wants her neighbor Ernie Kusak to simply lower the volume on his too loud Christmas outdoor display, but she soon discovers Ernie with his head bashed in. In Levine's hilarious "The Dangers of Gingerbread Cookies," Jaine Austen's holiday stay at her parents' home in the Tampa Vistas retirement community is enlivened by the murder of elderly lothario Dr. Preston McCay, whose neck gets broken during his star turn in an amateur play called The Gingerbread Cookie That Saved Christmas. Rounding out the volume is Meier's less cheery but poignant "Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots," about Maine reporter Lucy Stone's investigation of a four-year-old boy's disappearance. Recipes enhance two of the selections. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Fluke returns with fellow mystery authors Laura Levine and Leslie Meier for another trio of holiday-themed cozies (after 2007's Candy Cane Murder). In the title story, Fluke's popular caterer Hannah Swenson finds her neighbor murdered right next to a box of Hannah's famous cookies. In Levine's "The Danger of Gingerbread Cookies," freelance writer Jaine Austen is assisting with a local theater production when the star falls to his death during the final act. Meier's homemaker sleuth Lucy Stone discovers a corpse and races against the clock to catch a killer in "Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots." An extra treat are the recipes. Expect demand from fans of light and cozy series. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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