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Crimes à la Carte - Murder in Alsace: The Gingerbread Killer (Christmas Edition): A deliciously cosy Christmas mystery set in the heart of Colmar.
Paperback
Series: Crimes À La Carte, Book 29
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 12 2025
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.26 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In Colmar, the Christmas lights sparkle, cinnamon fills the air... and some secrets are sharp enough to kill.
Charlie Mercier, a curious food critic with a talent for finding trouble, arrives in Alsace expecting festive markets, gingerbread, mulled wine and a cosy holiday atmosphere.
But when Margot Schenkel, the beloved Queen of Gingerbread, is found dead at her Christmas market stall, the magic of the season turns into a mystery.
Accident? Rivalry? Family revenge? Or a murder carefully hidden beneath sugar, spice and tradition?
With the help of Victor, as charming as he is mysterious, and Monsieur B., her philosophical ginger cat with a talent for silent judgment, Charlie dives into an investigation filled with jealous rivals, old legends, secret recipes and dangerous family secrets.
Between vin chaud, bredele, glittering chalets and snow-covered streets, she will have to uncover the truth behind The Gingerbread Killer... and learn that the sweetest treats can sometimes hide the sharpest edges.
Warm, witty and deliciously suspenseful, this Christmas cosy mystery is perfect for readers who love charming heroines, festive settings, culinary secrets, light-hearted investigations and mysteries to enjoy under a blanket with a hot drink.
Discover this special Christmas edition of Crimes à la Carte and let Charlie Mercier take you to Colmar, where every snowflake may hide a clue... and every gingerbread heart may conceal a secret.
A festive cosy mystery to enjoy, gift, and savour like the sweetest murder of the season.
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