by Joanne Fluke
Part of Hannah Swensen, book 20
First published 2016
Hannah Swensen prepares to cater Lake Eden's annual Christmas Carol production when disaster strikes the holiday festivities. She and her friend Lisa have signed on to supply treats for the entire show, but complications arise before opening night. Lisa's husband has been cast as Santa Claus opposite his former girlfriend Phyllis Bates, who will play Mrs. Claus. The awkward casting choice becomes the least of their problems when Phyllis is discovered dead in the snow, dressed in a Mrs. Claus costume. Hannah finds herself sorting through multiple suspects as the investigation unfolds. The killer remains free while evidence proves difficult to uncover. Hannah must solve the case before Christmas arrives, racing against time to bring justice to Lake Eden's holiday season.
Genres: christmas, mystery, contemporary-romance, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, holiday
Setting: Lake Eden
Period: Christmas
204 pages · ebook · Kensington