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