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  • Published: 24 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9781496723604
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $55.00

Christmas Cocoa Murder




There's nothing like a hot cup of murder to warm up the holiday season!
Three of Kensington's top cozy mystery authors come together for the perfect Christmas collection, with each novella featuring the beloved sleuths from the authors' ongoing series.

'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!

  • Published: 24 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9781496723604
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $55.00

Praise for Christmas Cocoa Murder

Praise for Carlene O'Connor
"The intricate puzzle and continuing Irish atmosphere make this the series' best to date." --Kirkus Reviews on MURDER IN AN IRISH PUB

"This is a delightful combination of Irish village life, family dynamics, and romance." --Booklist on MURDER IN AN IRISH PUB

Praise for Maddie Day
"Maddie Day has written a book that will beckon to every mystery lover." --Criminal Element on MURDER ON CAPE COD

"Excellent." --Suspense Magazine on MURDER ON CAPE COD

Praise for Alex Erickson
"With the number of suspects and Krissy's awesome handling of the investigation, readers will have a whole lot of fun finding out 'whodunit.'" --Suspense Magazine on Death by Vanilla Latte

"Krissy makes a likable, intelligent, and capable protagonist...There is a nice ensemble of characters, all in the backdrop of a cozy-seeming town." -Key West Citizen on Death by Eggnog