Suddenly, the wordplay in Imogen’s name - “I’m a jinx” - isn’t so adorable. But for all the calamities that follow in Imogen’s wake, Julia’s certain she’s no killer. As Julia digs into the case, the appearance of the ex’s brother - his identical twin - doubles the confusion. Has Imogene been double-crossed by an evil twin? Was the eggnog “accident” no accident at all? If Julia doesn’t unwrap the murderer’s true identity soon, one of the twelve days of Christmas could be her last.
Julia thought her quick trip to New York would be simple ... grab the last of her stuff from her apartment, head back home to Busman's Harbor, Maine, and settle in for Christmas with her boyfriend and family. Instead she finds her apartment still occupied by her subletter, Imogen, a heartbroken mess who has just lost her job and her boyfriend. Rather than kick her out right before the holidays, Julia does the kind thing and brings her home to Busman’s Harbor. Julia's moving truck is stolen in the middle of the night from her mother's driveway and when it's found, they find more than boxes and furniture ... the body of Imogen's ex-boyfriend.
This quick read (it's a novella) was written in first person perspective in Julia's voice. It had a couple interesting twists at the end. It's a cozy mystery so there is no swearing, violence or adult activity. At the end, there are recipes that were mentioned during the story for hazelnut wreaths and pecan puffs.
This novella is 4.5 (of 12) in the Maine Clambake Mystery series. I read the first four in the series recently and will keep moving through the series.
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