A good fast read. A bit wordy at times. The book brings together the right amount of mystery, history, romance, and a bit of faith.

A true vintage mystery with blondes, gangsters and all the old-fashion glitz and glam you need under your Christmas tree! And a lot of heart.

Christmas, 1946. A courageous and witty female reporter partners with a reserved cop and a willing private eye to solve 20-year-old mystery and a new scam.

This one reads like an old movie from the golden era! All the sentiments and iconic characters are here - witty blonde, a bit dumb, or rather cold, cop, a gritty investigator, gansters, money...and a true spirit of Christmas to top all of that. Unbelievable? Maybe yes, but the old movies work - and this one works, too. I had fun, I enjoyed all the old-fashionable tricks - but I also got cold and sad in the Sister Ann's kitchen. And the first chapter has positively broken my heart.
Christmas is not just a sentimental time. It is also time hard on those who are low on luck. And the need for warmth is wide.

But this is also time of love and magic, and miracles of love and justice does happen, on Christmas or otherwise.

My only wish to better this one is sequel!

Read this.

The Fruitcake Murders was a fun murder mystery. Because of the time in which it was set (1940s), I could appreciate some of the silliness and stupidity of the characters at times. I really liked the whodunit murder mystery and man was it unique! The whole using a fruitcake as a weapon was crazy.

I didn't like the ending, just because it did leave a couple things unanswered and I don't think there is a sequel, so I would have liked more closure.

All in all, a fun read. I really liked the writing style and recommend the read.

*I received a complimentary eBook copy for my honest review. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*