Christmas Cocoa Murder
Christmas Cocoa Murder by Carlene O’Connor is a first edition published by Kensington on September 24, 2019. This 352-page book presents a festive yet chilling narrative where Siobhán O’Sullivan’s plans for a peaceful Irish Christmas are disrupted by the shocking discovery of a local Santa found dead in a dunk tank filled with hot cocoa. As she navigates the holiday season, Siobhán must unravel the mystery surrounding the deceased Santa, who had a questionable reputation for stealing neighborhood dogs.
In addition to O’Connor’s story, this collection includes contributions from Maddie Day and Alex Erickson, each featuring their own holiday-themed mysteries. Readers will encounter a range of intriguing scenarios, from a businessman’s suspicious death linked to a chocolate lab to a bookstore café owner caught in a deadly escape game. With themes of mystery and detective work intertwined with holiday festivities, this book offers a unique blend of seasonal cheer and suspense, perfect for fans of women sleuths and cozy mysteries.
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‘Tis the season for hot chocolate and mouthwatering treats. But sometimes too much of a good thing can be downright deadly . . .
CHRISTMAS COCOA MURDER by CARLENE O’CONNOR
Siobhán O’Sullivan’s hopes for a quiet Irish Christmas are dashed when the local Santa turns up dead in a carnival dunk tank of hot cocoa. Now instead of hunting down holiday gifts, she’s pursuing a heartless killer. Seems the dead Santa was no angel either, stealing neighborhood dogs to guide his sleigh. But was it his holiday antics—or worse—that led to his death by chocolate?
CHRISTMAS COCOA AND A CORPSE by MADDIE DAY
When local businessman Jed Greenberg is found dead with a Chocolate lab whimpering over his body, the police start sniffing around Robbie Jordan’s country restaurant for answers. Was it something in Robbie’s hot cocoa that killed Jed, or was it Cocoa the dog? As the suspects pile as high as her holiday tree, Robbie attempts to get to the bottom of the sickly-sweet murder . . .
DEATH BY HOT COCOA by Alex Erickson
A Christmas-themed escape game seems like the perfect pre-holiday treat for bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock and her best friend. But when the host is found dead in a pool of hot cocoa, it’s up to Krissy and her team to catch the killer—or escape before getting killed.
There’s nothing like a hot cup of murder to warm up the holiday season!
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