Yule Log Murder
I kid you not, when I tell you I have been craving making one of these yule logs ever since I seen them being made on a cooking show on television. To see them showcased in this novel, in three mini mysteries was entertaining, to say the least. Then, to top it off, there are recipes inside this novel including one for the yule log which I will attempt.
What I liked about this novel is that all three stories are different yet they all carried the central theme of the yule log. I was surprised how much I liked this novel. I really enjoyed two of the stories and I would have liked the third story more had it not had so many characters in it. I usually don’t read novels with multiple stories in them and I really don’t have a good reason why. I just haven’t in the past and after reading this novel, I know now that I need to start looking more closely at them. I
n Yule Log Murder, I thought this mini mystery had too many characters and I had a hard time keeping track of them. Set in a mansion, a movie is being filmed with residents as extras. Excitement and anticipation fill the air as individual begin working on the film. A yule log cake with its luscious frosting loses its glamour when blood enters the scene. With a few likely suspects, could it be that easy?
In Death by Yule Log, I thought this mystery was really good. What makes this murder interesting is that it occurs after a holiday party and (1) what is that on the body and (2) there are a host of suspects to choose from. It seems that someone ate some of Hayley’s mother’s yule log before they were murdered. Hayley tries to clear her boyfriend from being the prime suspect and as she does, she uncovers some interesting information. This girl is good! I thought the police department should put this lady on their payroll.
In Logged On, Julia wants to start making her own holiday dessert but it’s a disaster. Enlisting the help of her mother’s next-door neighbor, she just might be able to pull it off. I thought this mystery was funny and entertaining. A younger Mrs. St. Onge used to make yule logs for friends and family but those days are over. Mixing baking tips with personal stories, Julia begins to question her teacher.
It’ an entertaining and enjoyable novel that doesn’t need to be read just around the holidays. Don’t forget those delicious recipes included in the book either.
I won a copy of this book from Kensington Publishing Corporation- thank you! This review is my own opinion of the novel.
