Jingle Bells and Empty Shells, Joanna Campbell Slan
Jingle Bells and Empty Shells, Joanna Campbell Slan
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Jingle Bells and Empty Shells

Author: Joanna Campbell Slan

Narrator: Em Eldridge

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/07/2023


Synopsis

Cara's life is spinning out of control. A double-wedding is canceled at the last minute. A baby comes early. Her son decides he hates college. But none of that is as upsetting as the death of a young acquaintance, a food service professional with her whole life ahead of her.

The drive-by shooting has left the cops without a suspect. Maybe it was simply a random act of violence. But Cara's curiosity, and her innate sense of humanity, drive her to keep asking questions. Who killed the girl with the purple hair? And why?

Of course, Cara has plenty to keep her occupied. "Season" in Florida is the short window of time when visitors from the North come to town and spend money. It's a make-it or break-it time for a retail shop like The Treasure Chest. It's also the worst time ever for Cara to learn that her ex-husband is withdrawing his financial support. How will her son finish his education? How will Cara pay the looming tuition bill when she's knee-deep in the holidays?

But Cara is nothing if not resourceful. She's a multi-tasker, and her mind never stops. Add in a generous amount of creativity, and Cara's practically unstoppable. Except . . . except . . . there's still that unsolved murder.

About Joanna Campbell Slan

Nationally bestselling and award-winning author Joanna Campbell Slan has written thirty books. Her nonfiction has been endorsed by Toastmasters International; her first novel was shortlisted for the Agatha Award; and her historical fiction has won the Daphne du Maurier Award. Joanna edits the Happy Homicides Anthologies and coauthors the Dollhouse Decor & More series. One of her short stories is included in the prestigious Chesapeake Crimes: Fur, Feathers, and Felonies anthology.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Margaret W. Jones on December 26, 2021

Fun delightful I really enjoyed reading this book . Perfect to read at Christmas. Good story , pleasant ending , all in all a pleasant end to a wonderful day.......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on July 22, 2022

Loved it so much I really enjoyed this 3 part book. I love the character dynamic. I am excited to see what interesting things are in Cara's future.......more

Goodreads review by Corey on May 08, 2023

love the character, continuity problems I really like the characters and the Treasure Chest setting and have read all the books in the series to date. That said, there are big continuity problems, often with things happening more than once or even out of order: events in book 5 seemed to happen after......more

Goodreads review by Connie on April 23, 2023

Not really a murder mystery. This wasn't really a murder mystery. Although there was a murder, it was secondary to the real mystery. Does society downplay the very huge problem of domestic violence towards women? Who doesn't or hasn't known at least one battered woman? Most women are killed by men t......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on May 18, 2023

This one was set up as three parts of one story..and I liked it. Part one is a long awaited for wedding. Part two brings in a mysterious murder and more in regards to how Tommy's dad reacts to his son. Part three finds the mystery death thanks to Cara and a benevolent bonus from her grandmother to h......more