Christmas Caramel Murder is the 20th mystery novel in the Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke.
Christmas often comes on Lake Eden, Minnesota, as gently as reindeer dropping on a rooftop – but this yuletide season. The only thing that fell down Hannah Swensen’s chimney was a murder case.
The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her good friend, Lisa, have agreed to provide all the good stuff for the town’s annual production of A Christmas Carol.
But before anyone can say “bah, humbug!” a Santa-sized sack full of trouble ensued. Like how Lisa’s husband will play Mr. Claus with Mrs. Claus, his ex-girlfriend is Phyllis Bates. Phyllis was found dead in the snow – wearing an outfit that Mrs. Claus would actually put on the naughty list. Suspects piled up faster than sleds in a blizzard while a jovial killer remained relaxed. With clues even harder to find, it may take a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past to summarize this mystery in time for the holidays.