"The Christmas Cookie Killer" by Livia J. Washburn seemed like a fitting book to read over the holidays. It also includes some yummy looking/sounding recipes at the end although I haven't had time to try any -- yet!
Once again in this "Fresh Baked Mystery" we find ourselves in Weatherford, Texas, home of Phyllis Newsom and it's Christmas and the day of Phyllis' annual holiday exchange. Unfortunately, all does not go well when Phyllis delivers cookies to a shut in neighbor and discovers the woman murdered. While trying to determine if she can help the woman, Phyllis is knocked out and ends up in the hospital.
While there are a number of possible suspects in the murder -- including some family members of the dead woman, Phyllis isn't convinced the police investigation is heading the right direction so she (as usual) begins to do a little sleuthing on her own against the wishes of her son who works for the sheriff's department. Although Phyllis doesn't have the support of Sam either (one of her lodgers), he does accompany her when she requests his help. Not only is there a satisfactory but surprising conclusion to the murder investigation but Phyllis and Sam (both widowed) appear to be heading for romance. If you're looking for a light read and tempting recipes, this is the book for you if you can put up with a little moralizing along the way. pazt
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