- Gabriel Allon is in Venice restoring an altarpiece while he enjoys his respite from the secret world of intelligence. His wife Chiara is pregnant with twins and he is looking forward to their birth at the same time he is dreading his return to Israel as the head of the country's secret service in one year's time. However, the Italian police have Gabriel's friend Julian Isherwood in custody. Julian is a suspect in a murder in Lake Como. To free his friend, Gabriel agrees to investigate. As the investigation progresses, Gabriel learns that the victim was involved in the purchase and sale of stolen masterpieces. In order to catch the person who orders the stolen art, Gabriel devises a sting operation that involves stealing another masterpiece and auction it off for sale.
- Gabriel Allon is in Venice restoring an altarpiece while he enjoys his respite from the secret world of intelligence. His wife Chiara is pregnant with twins and he is looking forward to their birth at the same time he is dreading his return to Israel as the head of the country's secret service in one year's time. However, the Italian police have Gabriel's friend Julian Isherwood in custody. Julian is a suspect in a murder in Lake Como. To free his friend, Gabriel agrees to investigate. 
- Fluke, Levine, and Meier join again to bring a trio of Christmas mysteries; this time all involving gingerbread cookies. In "Gingerbread Cookie Murder," Hannah Swensen find's her neighbor Ernie dead in his condo. As she investigates, she learns that quite a few people had reason for killing him.
- Fluke, Levine, and Meier join again to bring a trio of Christmas mysteries; this time all involving gingerbread cookies. In "Gingerbread Cookie Murder," Hannah Swensen find's her neighbor Ernie dead in his condo. As she investigates, she learns that quite a few people had reason for killing him.
- The local talent show is being hosted by Bradford Ramsey, the professor who Hannah fell in love with in college; before she realized what a jerk he was. Now, he is attempting to woo Hannah's sister, Michelle. Right after Hannah tells him off, she finds him dead, with one of her turnovers in his hand.
- The local talent show is being hosted by Bradford Ramsey, the professor who Hannah fell in love with in college; before she realized what a jerk he was. Now, he is attempting to woo Hannah's sister, Michelle. Right after Hannah tells him off, she finds him dead, with one of her turnovers in his hand.
- Deacon James' sister Melanie lives in Sociable, a small mountain town in north Georgia. Two of her friends have died a mysterious death; one in a locked room, the other in a gruesome way. The local sheriff, Trinity Nichols, calls in Bishop's SCU unit.
- Deacon James' sister Melanie lives in Sociable, a small mountain town in north Georgia. Two of her friends have died a mysterious death; one in a locked room, the other in a gruesome way. The local sheriff, Trinity Nichols, calls in Bishop's SCU unit.
- As Stone Barrington and his friends prepare for the upcoming Democratic Convention, they deal with death threats to Ed Eagle and Katherine Lee.
- As Stone Barrington and his friends prepare for the upcoming Democratic Convention, they deal with death threats to Ed Eagle and Katherine Lee.
- After months of living in upstate New York, Peter Decker is unfulfilled working for the local police department. To make matters worse, his partner, Tyler McAdams, is an arrogant young Harvard man, who is delaying going into law school to spite his father. However, things heat up when Decker and McAdams are called to the local cemetery to investigate a possible break-in. It turns out that a couple Tiffany panels have been replaced by fakes. Later, a young art student is found murdered in her apartment.
- After months of living in upstate New York, Peter Decker is unfulfilled working for the local police department. To make matters worse, his partner, Tyler McAdams, is an arrogant young Harvard man, who is delaying going into law school to spite his father. However, things heat up when Decker and McAdams are called to the local cemetery to investigate a possible break-in. It turns out that a couple Tiffany panels have been replaced by fakes. Later, a young art student is found murdered in her apartment.
- Cordelia Kane has had a crush on Aiden Madison since she was a young girl. A daddy's girl, she grew up believing that her mother had died when she was a baby. However, after her father died, she learns that her mother is alive in Sydney, Australia. She decides to go to Sydney, but the Madison family insists that Aiden accompanies her.
- Cordelia Kane has had a crush on Aiden Madison since she was a young girl. A daddy's girl, she grew up believing that her mother had died when she was a baby. However, after her father died, she learns that her mother is alive in Sydney, Australia. She decides to go to Sydney, but the Madison family insists that Aiden accompanies her.
- Dr. Emory Charbonneau wakes up in a cabin in the woods of North Carolina with a head injury. The man who resides in the cabin takes care of her, but refuses to tell her his name, and refuses to let her go or call anyone. Emory's husband Jeff, who is having an affair, waits to report his wife missing, which indicates to the local police that he killed her.
- Dr. Emory Charbonneau wakes up in a cabin in the woods of North Carolina with a head injury. The man who resides in the cabin takes care of her, but refuses to tell her his name, and refuses to let her go or call anyone. Emory's husband Jeff, who is having an affair, waits to report his wife missing, which indicates to the local police that he killed her.
- Kendra Michaels' mother, Professor Diane Michaels, insists that Kendra go out with Dean Halley, a fellow history professor. As they begin their date, Kendra notices a live report of a traffic accident on the bar's TV. However, Kendra knows it is not an accident and rushes to the scene to inform the police before evidence is destroyed. Adam Lynch is sent by the FBI to convince Kendra to consult on the case. Later, the police notice several recent murders that are very much like past cases on which Kendra consulted.
- Kendra Michaels' mother, Professor Diane Michaels, insists that Kendra go out with Dean Halley, a fellow history professor. As they begin their date, Kendra notices a live report of a traffic accident on the bar's TV. However, Kendra knows it is not an accident and rushes to the scene to inform the police before evidence is destroyed. Adam Lynch is sent by the FBI to convince Kendra to consult on the case. Later, the police notice several recent murders that are very much like past cases on which Kendra consulted.
- Larry Jaeger own's the Christmas tree lot that advertises "selling below cost" and "making it up in volume." Jaeger has several investors who are upset about the rumors that the lot is losing money. Then Jaeger himself is found dead in his trailer.
- Larry Jaeger own's the Christmas tree lot that advertises "selling below cost" and "making it up in volume." Jaeger has several investors who are upset about the rumors that the lot is losing money. Then Jaeger himself is found dead in his trailer.
- Hannah's mother decided to order her daughter's dresses for the launch party for her novel. However, she used last year's measurements, and Hannah has gained a few pounds. Through her sister's insistence, she began an exercise program at the mall's health club. This went well until Hannah found the body of Ronnie Ward in the jacuzzi. Although Hannah's part time boyfriend Detective Mike Kingston is the prime suspect, plenty of women had reason to want Ronni removed from Lake Eden.
- Hannah's mother decided to order her daughter's dresses for the launch party for her novel. However, she used last year's measurements, and Hannah has gained a few pounds. Through her sister's insistence, she began an exercise program at the mall's health club. This went well until Hannah found the body of Ronnie Ward in the jacuzzi. Although Hannah's part time boyfriend Detective Mike Kingston is the prime suspect, plenty of women had reason to want Ronni removed from Lake Eden.
- This book includes three short stories. The first by Joanne Fluke features Hannah Swensen. Wayne Bergstrom, the owner of the local department store, Bergstrom had played Santa Claus and taken the remaining candy canes to sell at his store. Knowing this, Hannah followed a trail of candy canes from the center thinking there was a hole in his pocket. What she found was Bergstrom's body in the snow.
- This book includes three short stories. The first by Joanne Fluke features Hannah Swensen. Wayne Bergstrom, the owner of the local department store, Bergstrom had played Santa Claus and taken the remaining candy canes to sell at his store. Knowing this, Hannah followed a trail of candy canes from the center thinking there was a hole in his pocket. What she found was Bergstrom's body in the snow.
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