Gathered in one volume for the very first time, here are three yuletide tales of mystery, murder, and romance, featuring your favorite sleuths …

THE TWELVE DESSERTS OF CHRISTMAS by JOANNE FLUKE
It s the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple s romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it s Hannah Swensen to the rescue, armed with her sleuthing

skills and twelve deliciously festive recipes …

NIGHTMARE ON ELF STREET by LAURA LEVINE
Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa s elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she s teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he s found murdered on the job and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer …

THE CHRISTMAS THIEF by LESLIE MEIER
Elizabeth Stone is ready for a white Christmas in Tinker s Cove, Maine until a fancy Yule ball at the Florida hotel where she works dumps snow on her plans. The sponsor s jewels have gone missing and the police are asking about her ties to a cute mystery guest. Good thing Elizabeth s mother, Lucy Stone, flew down to surprise her. ?Tis the season for a little investigating …

Includes Luscious Holiday Recipes!