Christmas Cake Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery)

Its Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensens wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder . . . With her dream of opening The Cookie Jar taking shape, Hannahs life matches the hectic December hustle and bustle in Lake Edenespecially when she agrees to help recreate a spectacular Christmas Ball from the past in honor of Essie Granger, an elderly local in hospice care. But instead of poring over decadent dessert recipes for the merry festivities, she instantly becomes enthralled by Essies old notebooksand the tale of a woman escaping danger on the streets of New York . . . Hannahs surprised by Essies secret talent for penning crime fiction. Shes even more surprised when the story turns real. As Hannah prepares to run a bakery and move out of her mothers house, itll be a true miracle if she can prevent another Yuletide disaster by solving a mystery as dense as a Christmas fruitcake . . . Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar! Series fans will enjoy learning how the Cookie Jar bakery came to be. Publishers Weekly