by Joanne Fluke
First published 2010
Hannah Swensen makes a grisly discovery when she finds Ernie Kusak sprawled on his condo floor. His head has been bashed in. An overturned box of her homemade gingerbread cookies lies beside the body. The gruesome scene transforms Hannah from baker into amateur detective. She must sift through a lengthy list of murder suspects. Each potential killer presents a new puzzle piece in this deadly holiday mystery. The investigation grows more complex as Hannah digs deeper into Ernie's life and enemies. Time pressure mounts as the Christmas season approaches. Hannah races to identify the murderer before the killer can strike again. The case tests her detective skills and puts her own safety at risk as she gets closer to the truth.
Genres: mystery, crime, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, holiday-setting
Period: Christmas Season
362 pages · Hardcover · Kensington Pub Corp