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In the quiet town of Lake Eden, Hannah Swensen owns the local bakery and is preparing her famous Christmas buffet. When a stranger arrives with an unexpected wife, a stolen antique knife, and a fading holiday spirit, a murder surfaces. Stranded by a blizzard, Hannah uses her intuitive baking knowledge and investigative talent to unearth clues, stop a killer, and save her community before the snow settle.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Joanne Fluke
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