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As if baking holiday cookies, knitting a sweater for her husband's gift, and making her daughter's angel costume for the church pageant weren't enough things for Lucy Stone's busy Christmas schedule, she's also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers Sam Miller, its very wealthy founder, dead in his car from an apparent suicide, the sleuth in her knows something just doesn't smell right. Taking time out from her hectic holiday life to find out what really happened, her investigation leads to a backlog of secrets as long as Santa's Christmas Eve route. Lucy is convinced that someone murdered Sam Miller. But who and why? With each harrowing twist she uncovers in this bizarre case, another shocking revelation is exposed. Now, as Christmas draws near and Lucy gets dangerously closer to the truth, she's about to receive a present from Santa she didn't ask for--a killer who won't be satisfied until everyone on his shopping list is dead, including Lucy herself... "Lucy Stone is an endearing sleuth."
When a wealthy company founder is found dead in his car, appearing to have died by suicide, amateur sleuth Lucy Stone suspects foul play. Lucy, already juggling holiday preparations and a night job, is drawn into investigating the death of Sam Miller, the founder of Country Cousins. Her investigation uncovers a web of secrets, leading her to believe Miller was murdered. As Christmas approaches, Lucy races against time to unmask the killer, who is willing to eliminate anyone who gets too close to the truth, including Lucy herself.
The premise sets up a classic cozy mystery with a holiday twist, featuring an amateur sleuth balancing personal life with a dangerous investigation. The narrative structure suggests a focus on uncovering secrets and building suspense as the protagonist gets closer to a potentially deadly truth. The inclusion of a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing implies a high-stakes climax as the holiday deadline approaches. The description highlights the blend of domesticity and crime that is characteristic of the cozy mystery subgenre.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
ISBN-10:
0758228899
ISBN-13:
9780758228895
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