In this merry collection of holiday mysteries, murder is making its own special delivery . . . “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. 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.
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I received Gingerbread Cookie Murder, a short novella in the Hannah Swensen cozy mystery series by Joanne Fluke, as one of my Christmas presents last year. I’ve a big fan of the series and always look forward to the read. It took me 1 hour to read this story, part of a larger paperback focused on murders involving gingerbread cookies. It’s ~150 …
Always love joanne fluke’s books. They are an easy read. A mix of love, fun, mystery & murder. This time of year her Christmas recipes are a nice extra.
For Fluke fans you just know you are going to like every book in the Hannah Swensen series. The recipes may not be top quality, but they add a little something. I have made some of them and they work. But the stories are just delightful. I picked up one year ago and didn’t think it was for me, but boy was I wrong. I buy each one as they come out …
Note: I only read the novellas by Joanne Fluke and Leslie Meier as I am deeply entrenched in the Hannah Swensen and Lucy Stone mysteries, respectively. I don’t read Laura Levine so I skipped her contribution to this collection. I am also going to break from my usual review format and just discuss each of the two stories individually.
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I decided to start my holiday reading early and I love Hannah so why not. Even though it was a short story it was great. Hannah’s neighbor is playing his Christmas music to loud and when they finally get into his place to turn it down Hannah finds him dead. Bill and Mike arrest …
Hannah Swenson mysteries are great, I have read them all and can’t wait for the next one in the series.
Fun lite read. Entertaining.
Love reading her books. Always anxious to read the next book.
Joanne Fluke writes such great books. Her characters always make you feel warm and wonderful, like old friends
Three new Christmas novellas starring the author’s series detectives. Lots of holiday fun, especially if you already love one or more of the series.
Typical great Joanne Fluke storyline! What a great read.
just plain great, easy reading