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An entertaining series perfect for fans for Joanne Fluke that highlights delicious new recipes for you to try this holiday season! A merry Christmas mystery is the festive read you need this time of year… “The lavish food descriptions and appended recipes are the best parts.” —Kirkus Reviews Christmas cheer has sent the griddle into overdrive at Robbie Jordan’s popular country store and café. And this year, there’s a new seasonal special to feast on: murder… As December sweeps through South Lick, Indiana, Robbie’s life seems merry and bright like the string lights glistening around town. But strange happenings signal a bumpy ride into the holidays. First a man raises eyebrows at Pans ‘N Pancakes when he claiming to be the long-lost half-brother of Robbie’s assistant. Then a fire destroys the home of a controversial anesthesiologist, exposing skeletal remains in his attic. Helplessly intrigued, all Robbie wants for Christmas is to stop her winter wonderland from becoming a real nightmare. With a decades-old mystery taking shape, can she run as fast as she can in pursuit of a killer who’s harder to crack than a stale gingerbread man?
A Christmas mystery unfolds when a supposed long-lost relative and a suspicious fire with skeletal remains disrupt the holiday cheer in South Lick, Indiana. Robbie Jordan, owner of the country store and café Pans ‘N Pancakes, finds her festive season overshadowed by unsettling events. The arrival of a man claiming to be her assistant’s half-brother raises eyebrows, and a fire at an anesthesiologist's home reveals a hidden skeleton. As Robbie investigates, she uncovers a decades-old mystery that threatens to turn her winter wonderland into a nightmare, forcing her to pursue a killer as elusive as a stale gingerbread man.
This novel is positioned as an entertaining holiday mystery, drawing comparisons to Joanne Fluke's popular series. The inclusion of delicious food descriptions and appended recipes is highlighted as a key feature, appealing to readers who enjoy culinary elements in their mysteries. Kirkus Reviews specifically commends these aspects, noting them as the best parts of the book. The story aims to provide a festive read with a central murder mystery that unfolds against the backdrop of Christmas celebrations.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2020-09-29
Publisher:
Kensington
ISBN-10:
1496723171
ISBN-13:
9781496723178
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