Título: A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange
Autor: Isis Crawford
Sinopse: Bernie and Libby Simmons, caterers extraordinaire, are hosting a televised cookie contest just in time for Christmas, but unfriendly rivalries cook up a cutthroat competition. . . The snow is falling and there's a wreath on every door in tiny Longely, New York, and that can only mean one thing: The feisty members of the Christmas Cookie Club Exchange are busy perfecting their recipes once again. And with the Baking for Life cookie contest on the line, the stakes are higher--and deadlier--than ever. Millie Piedmont is certain that Millie's Majestic Meltaways will win the competition--and when she dies in a suspicious car accident en route to the show, Bernie and Libby wonder if a rival club member may have felt the same way. Millie's niece enlists the sleuthing sisters to help her find some answers. Did someone run Millie off the road? And who stole the cookies from her car? The members of the Cookie Club appear to be grieving the loss of their friend, but Bernie and Libby start digging and are shocked to uncover a soap opera of sinister secrets and clandestine affairs. Perhaps all the back-biting, gossip, and petty jealousy were just the right ingredients to whip up a half-baked murder. Between Christmastime catering and catching a killer, Bernie and Libby may have bitten off more than they can chew. But they'll stop at nothing to get to the truth, because no holiday treat is sweeter than justice. Includes Original Recipes for You to Try! Delicious Praise For Isis Crawford And Her Mouth-Watering Mysteries! A Catered St. Patrick's Day "Cozy fans will appreciate the zany characters, witty dialogue and puzzling plot." --Publishers Weekly A Catered Thanksgiving "This will please Crawford's old fans and bring in new ones." --RT Book Reviews A Catered Birthday Party "Fans of Diane Mott Davidson and Joanne Fluke will enjoy the investigative and culinary antics of the nosey sisters." --Library Journal A Catered Halloween "Fun. . .well-plotted." --Publishers Weekly A Catered Valentine's Day "A cleverly plotted mystery with mouthwatering descriptions of sweet confections." --Romantic Times A Catered Christmas "Comical minor arguments, bitchy asides, cookie dependencies, and useful recipes keep this moving." --Library Journal A Catered Wedding "The sisters' playful rivalry, clever dialogue, and an eccentric supporting cast make for plenty of cozy fun." --Publishers Weekly A Catered Murder "Fans who love culinary mysteries are going to gain pounds after reading this delicious who-done-it." --I Love a Mystery
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange”, de Isis Crawford, publicado pela editora Kensington Publishing Corp., em 2013 e com 304 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Páginas: 304
Ano: 2013
Edição:
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN:
ISBN13: 9780758291578
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Kensington Publishing Corp. apresentam um universo narrativo marcado por histórias de tensão emocional e conflitos pessoais intensos, frequentemente ambientados em cenários históricos ou urbanos que enriquecem o clima da trama. O catálogo traz desde romances sensuais e eróticos até mistérios com investigação, passando por narrativas que exploram relações complexas e dilemas morais. A linguagem tende a ser direta, com ritmo que varia entre o suspense crescente e momentos de introspecção, criando uma leitura envolvente para quem aprecia personagens multifacetados e enredos que combinam ação e sentimento. As sinopses sugerem um público adulto que busca histórias com carga dramática e, por vezes, elementos sobrenaturais ou históricos que dão textura às tramas.
