It’s going to be a killer Christmas… and with very few leads for the local detectives to follow, it’s time to shut the town down until further notice—no celebrations, no parties in the street and certainly no caroling.
Can Ruby and Bee solve the mystery? Or is Christmas in Carmel Springs ruined for good?
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Holiday horror!
Ruby Holmes and her friend Bee have enjoyed their stay in Carmel Springs, Maine but cold weather means it is time to close up their food truck and travel to a new adventure in warmer climes. A farewell Christmas Party is the perfect way to say goodbye but all holiday gatherings are put on hold when the mayors body is one of the decorations at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Ruby and Bee will have to solve this case quickly if they want the Christmas Farewell Party to go off as planned and know that their friends in Carmel Springs no longer have a murderer in their midst.
The Bite-sized Bakery books are such fun cozy mysteries. Ruby and Bee make a great team and the supporting characters add plenty of local flavor to the story.
A fun, quick read with holiday flair! Ruby and her business partner and friend Bee are still in Carmel Springs, Maine, with their roving dessert food truck and are looking forward to celebrating Christmas with their new local friends when another person is found murdered. Ruby feels compelled to help solve the murder before they leave Carmel Springs behind. Her investigation leads to some twists and turns which kept me on my toes guessing who the culprit was (it may surprise you!).
Murder Under the Mistletoe is an easy, entertaining, festive story that can be read as a stand alone for anyone who hasn’t read any other books in the Bite-sized mystery series. I really like this and the Burger Bar Mysteries written by Rosie A Point!
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Ruby and Dee are excited to be celebrating Christmas in Carmel Springs, the people, the lights, everything to look forward to…until a dead body stops everything! With very few clues, the detective is threatening to stop Christmas altogether! Can Ruby and Dee find out who the killer is to save Christmas? You will need to read this wonderful story about this small town and the sleuths who are trying to save the holiday. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Booksprout.
Ruby and Bee decide to spend Christmas in Carmel Springs because of the warm atmosphere and friends they have made during their stay. They plan a party, however, a murder threatens to cancel all celebrations. They must weed through suspects and clues to save the town’s Christmas. Although I will miss Carmel Springs, I will continue to follow this enjoyable series.
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Ruby and Bee are nearly ready to bid Carmel Springs farewell.
Ugly surprises wait under the tree, and darkness in the hearts of some of the townspeople
As their world changes, the ladies want to leave Carmel Springs with one more good memory.
Tears and twisted plots.
A bittersweet farewell to friends.
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This was a really good book. It’s well written with well developed characters. The story keeps your interest throughout. I recommend reading.
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Ruby and Bee have another murder to solve or Christmas will be canceled. Another great cozy in the wonderful town of Carmel Springs. This one is sure to keep you guessing and turning the pages. This is a great series and this is a great book.
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Another enjoyable cozy mystery from Rosie! No spoiler here regarding the story line. Her characters are fun, enjoyable and you’ll fall in love with them. The story is entertaining and has the right elements for a great cozy mystery read. Plus this one is perfect for the holiday season.
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I enjoyed this story. The narrative trapped me into this story. The characters were fun and felt very real. I liked the mystery and the chemistry between the friends.
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The author continues to share the lives of the characters with us. Ruby and Bee are planning to head to another town after Christmas, however, when the mayor is killed they feel the need to solve the crime before leaving.
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Picked up on KU for its Christmas theme. This was a pretty good short cozy mystery. The characters were engaging and suitably numerous with plenty of suspects and a decent little twist. The plot wasn’t overly complex but kept me interested.
This is the first book I’ve read in the series (or by the author for that matter) and it did make me want to go and check out the rest. There were two things though that I didn’t like so much. For one, the editing could have been better. And two (and this one’s the biggie for me), the author gave away the “whodunnit” of one of her previous books. I don’t mind books referencing previous events, but it should never be your killer, just in case a reader is picking up the books out of order.
For that reason, I’m going to say that while this is technically a standalone story, you should probably read the others first if you don’t want any spoilers. Available on KU at time of review.
Sad to see the last book set in Carmel Springs, but cannot wait to see what Ruby and Dee get caught up in when they get to Muffin.
The whole town shows up for the tree lighting ceremony, but once Clayton Babcock flips on the lights they find Mayor Jacobsen dead beneath the tree. Detective Martin warns Ruby and Dee to stay out of his investigation, but they cannot hold their holiday/going away party until the killer is found. The police arrest a suspect but Ruby and Dee think she is the wrong person and keep investigating. At their party, the real killer makes a move on Ruby but she uses her karate to disable him until Detective Martin can attest him.
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