Christmas is coming (well, it was, when I first learned of this book!) and there are several festivities planned, including a reunion of a group of local men who served in WWII. There are two poisonings, one murder, and one missing person. They seem so random (for one, an obnoxious diva, the opinion of everyone who is questioned is that the poisoner did not 'finish the job') (!), but could they be connected, and if so, how? Lord James Harrington and the Christmas Mystery is the fifth in this series by Lynn Florkiewicz.

Another Christmas mystery that arrived too late for that posting was Murder by Plum Pudding (a Ginger Gold Mystery), by Lee Strauss. Guests, both expected and unexpected (think her not so pleasant step-mother), are looking forward to a delicious meal with Ginger and Basil. All goes well until dessert when one of those guests chokes, and dies. The 'why' is the big question here, and even Boss, the Boston Terrier, has some ideas. Perfect with tea and cookies! ;-)

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