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A Nutcracker Nightmare (A Killer Chocolate Mystery) Hardcover – October 17, 2023

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Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Laura Childs, when twin sisters Hanna and Alex help out at the local high school reunion, volunteering takes a turn when they find a former classmate's dead body.

Hanna and Alex, owners of the Murder and Mayhem book and chocolate shop, are busy preparing for the Harriston High School’s reunion weekend. Neighbors will connect with old friends and perhaps try to avoid old foes. One person no one can avoid is Kyle, the former star quarterback, who is busy using his entire playbook to try and score with Hanna, even threatening her if she doesn’t play nice. At the reunion, Alex glimpses more drama than nostalgia as insults are flung around like a football at a Friday night game. The party is put on hold when Alex finds the dead body of none other than Kyle himself, bludgeoned to death by a nutcracker that the sisters admired earlier in the night.

Hanna quickly becomes the prime suspect—someone saw her slap Kyle in the face at the reunion dance. She’ll need her sister, their sleuthing canine, Watson, and their old friends and colleagues to help break this case wide open. While looking through old yearbooks and taking a stroll down memory lane, Alex uncovers a few secrets about Kyle, now, it seems like everyone had a motive to kill him.

But when the suspects start becoming the victims, Alex and Hanna know that they can’t melt under the pressure—they must find the killer before they become just another yearbook memory.
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  1. Book 2 of 2
    Killer Chocolate Mysteries
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Crooked Lane Books
  5. Publication date
    October 17, 2023
  6. Dimensions
    5.71 x 1.04 x 8.52 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1639104917
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1639104918
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Praise for A Nutcracker Nightmare:
WONDER WOMEN SIXTY’S FAVORITE HOLIDAY MYSTERIES

“Romantic woes and plenty of guilty-looking characters . . . [A] cheery Christmas tale.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A fun and deftly crafted read for delighted cozy mystery fans.”
—Midwest Book Review

“A murder mystery skillfully blended with romance and plenty of chocolate.”
—Wonder Women Sixty

“Readers are in for some more murder and mayhem, as twin sisters Alex and Hannah have a new case to crack right before Christmas. Preparing for a candy competition and negotiating their love lives—despite the town gossip throwing up roadblocks—while investigating the murder of a former classmate, puts a lot more on the sisters’ plate than just chocolates. A Nutcracker Nightmare is a cracking good time and a delectable addition to the series.” 
—Korina Moss, Agatha Award-winning author of the Cheese Shop mysteries

Praise for A Christmas Candy Killing:
“Set in a small town in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, A Christmas Candy Killing, is a sweet treat of a mystery. The murder mystery bookshop offers specialty chocolates named after famous poisons, a sweet pup named Watson, and the twin proprietors all make for a fun read and an intriguing who-dun-it.”
—Nancy J. Parra, USA Today bestselling author of the Wine Country Mysteries

“A scrumptious mystery with likeable characters that will leave you drooling for more." 
—Catherine Bruns, USA Today bestselling author, and Daphne du Maurier Award Winner

“Clever characters, mouth-watering chocolates, and an amateur sleuth who won’t take no for an answer. This delightful cozy has it all, but watch out before you reach for that tempting piece of candy. It may be the last thing that lingers on your tongue.”  
—J.C. Eaton, award-winning author of The Sophie Kimball Mysteries

“A Christmas Candy Killing draws you in from the first page with its murderous chocolate delights and keeps you guessing until the very end. Twin sisters Alex and Hanna are sleuths you’ll be rooting for in this festive debut set in a charming Montana bookshop where veronal vanilla creams and murder are on the menu!”
—Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mystery series

“In this delightful cozy debut set in a small Montana town, Alex Wright, co-owner of Murder and Mayhem: Killer Chocolates and Bookshop, investigates the murder of a Sleuth Book Club member who was poisoned by her very own chocolates.”
—Marilyn Levinson/Allison Brook, author of the Haunted Library series.

“[An] exceptional debut . . . With its inventive premise, this cozy stands out from the pack.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Perfect for those who love mysteries centered around sweets and set in small towns.”
—Portland Book Review

“A fun and deftly crafted read from cover to cover.”
—Midwest Book Review

“Romeril knows how to put the words on the page to keep readers going.”
 —Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

“The perfect Christmas Cozy.”
 —Wonder Women Sixty

About the Author

Christina Romeril is a cozy-mystery writer. She grew up in Kitchener, Ontario, and has been devouring stacks of books since third grade when the Trixie Belden series sparked her love of the genre. She has lived on both coasts of Canada as a member of the Canadian military and later as a military spouse. When she’s not enjoying nature, she loves to create and consume chocolate confections.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books (October 17, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639104917
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639104918
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.71 x 1.04 x 8.52 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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CHRISTINA ROMERIL grew up in Kitchener, Ontario and has been devouring stacks of books since third grade when the Trixie Belden series sparked her love of mysteries. She has always found reading to be a pleasurable escape where you can immerse yourself in another world.

Chris is fascinated by mountains and loves to spend time with her husband at Waterton Lakes National Park in the Rocky Mountains. When she’s not enjoying nature, she likes to create and consume chocolate confections. Not necessarily in that order.

Chris also loves to travel, and spend time with her grandchildren.

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Deanne Patterson
4.0 out of 5 stars Killer Chocolates
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
A Nutcracker Nightmare is the second book in Killer Chocolate, a cozy mystery series. Though I am reading the second one first I still was able to enjoy the story fully. I do need to read that first one now. Sisters Alex and Hanna live together and jointly own Murder and Mayhem: Killer Chocolates and Bookshop in fictional Harriston, Montana where this is set. When they signed up for a best chocolates competition, they didn't realize the competition would be delayed several times and finally fall right during the Christmas season when they were swamped with candy orders. Can the sisters keep up with everything including trying out recipes of new chocolate favors to create for the shop?
I did think it was pretty neat that the names of their chocolates go with the theme of their shop. Some of the names of the chocolates include True North Nicotine Caramel, recipe included and Gingerbread Gelsemine Truffle, recipe included. In real life would these names of chocolates be off putting or draw people in? I'd say both.
With high school reunion weekend coming up, some of the former students are looking forward to it and some just want to try to avoid their foes. When an arrogant former student shows up everyone tries to avoid him. They know how rotten he still is. One of the sisters is accused of murder because of an action that was said to have happened. Will this candy maker still be able to stir the chocolate pot, or will the cooking fires be growing cold? The victim was very unlikable so many had a reason to want him out of the picture.
Loved the Christmas theme, it was there but not overwhelming. I enjoyed this mystery set around the holidays and it kept me reading to see how it was solved.

Pub Date 17 Oct 2023
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Paulette
5.0 out of 5 stars A reunion of suspects
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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Very Enjoyable. Lots of viable suspects, greed, blackmail, embezzlement, murder and chocolate! All things adding up to a good book.
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annie
4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Cozy Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
Title: A Nutcracker Nightmare
Author: Christina Romeril
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publish Date: 10/17/23
Rating: 4 stars

I enjoyed this cozy mystery. It had interesting characters and an intriguing storyline with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I do wish I had read the first book for a little more background on who everyone was, but I think I did ok.
Love the recipes at the end of the book. And the cover is so fun!

Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.
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tara m petersen
3.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy this series just not this installment
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
Hanna and Alex are catering a class runion when a former classmates is found dead by being hit over the head with a Nutcracker. Soon Hanna is accused of being the prime suspect and Alex has to find the real murder to prover her sisters innocence.

I love this series but wasn't crazy about this installment, because of the book being centered around a class reunion. I had a hard time getting into the story and keeping all the new characters strait. That said I do look forward to reading book 3 when it comes out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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Fun, entertaining and well written. Thoroughly good Christmas read
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MeezCarrie
4.0 out of 5 stars Tis the season for Alex to find another body - or two!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
I enjoyed A Christmas Candy Killing so much that I have been eagerly looking forward to this new book in the series, A Nutcracker Nightmare. And it’s full of everything I loved about book one – engaging characters, quaint setting, witty humor, yummy food, a clever mystery and, of course, Christmas!

Half of the twin sister chocolate mystery fan team, Alex seems to have a knack for solving murders at Christmas. Her twin Hanna is the magic behind their chocolates, and I was definitely drooling a bit during the scenes where she’s whipping up another batch. I really enjoy these two together. Their bond is strong, they’re comfortable around each other, and they truly are a team. Their employee Maggie is a treasure, and I still adore Maggie’s brother Pastor Tom and her son Duncan even though their brewing romances with Alex and Hanna, respectively, are tenuous in this book. Alex & Hanna’s adorable dog Miss Watson also steals the show – I love her!

It’s high school reunion weekend in Harriston, and an eclectic blend of characters are making appearances. From the truly loathsome victim Kyle to a bevy of people who had reason to hate him, Alex has her work cut out for her in solving the crime to clear Hanna’s name. In the midst of the investigation, a pesky town gossip blogger seems to always be at least one step ahead and has Alex in his or her sights. Is Kyle’s death related to lingering animosity from high school days or his more recent behavior? Is the culprit someone Alex knows from town or someone who’s returned for the reunion? I had as much trouble as Alex did in narrowing down the suspects – it seemed like just about the time we’d at least partially ruled one out we ended up adding a couple more people to the list. I thought for sure I knew who it was, and then a stunning twist obliterated my guesses.

Bottom Line: Tis the season for Alex to find another body – or two – and the next Killer Chocolate Mystery arrives just in time! Her mystery-bookstore-slash-mystery-chocolate-shop that she runs with her twin sister Hanna is just as delightful as it was during our first visit, and I once again loved the quaint Montana setting and the engaging characters. I thought the mystery itself was perfectly paced and nicely layered, with nearly an entire town’s worth of suspects. I had my suspicions as to who did it… and I was completely wrong LOL. But I had lots of fun guessing and watching to see how it would play out! The dashes of romance are a nice touch for this KissingBooks fan, but they definitely don’t dominate the story so don’t worry if you prefer mostly mystery. A sweet (in more ways than one) read and an entertaining mystery that will have you hunting for a stash of chocolate in your pantry! Also, three cheers for the endearing Miss Watson!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
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K. Carlson
5.0 out of 5 stars Holiday cozy......
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
Hanna and Alex, owners of the Murder and Mayhem book and chocolate shop, are busy preparing for the Harriston High School’s reunion weekend. Neighbors will connect with old friends and perhaps try to avoid old foes. One person no one can avoid is Kyle, the former star quarterback, who is busy using his entire playbook to try and score with Hanna, even threatening her if she doesn’t play nice. At the reunion, Alex glimpses more drama than nostalgia as insults are flung around like a football at a Friday night game. The party is put on hold when Alex finds the dead body of none other than Kyle himself, bludgeoned to death by a nutcracker that the sisters admired earlier in the night. A fun holiday cozy!
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