Her Christmas cupcakes were a hit, but her customer’s death lands her on the naughty list. Ava Decker is catering the biggest holiday party of the season, and she’s dreaming of sugarplum profits. But her festive mood sours when she discovers her client face down in a vat of melted chocolate. And worse? He stiffed her on payment for 200 custom cupcakes before taking his final dip. With her high school sweetheart back in town stirring up old feelings and a union scandal brewing hotter than cocoa, Ava must whisk through revenge-seeking factory workers, suspicious girlfriends, and missing millions. Armed with her crime-solving cat Lucky and her own knack for finding trouble, she’s racing to unwrap the truth behind this murder before the killer strikes again. Can Ava crack this candy-coated case in time for Christmas, or will she find herself wrapped up and under the tree—permanently? Candy Canes and Crimes is a delightfully deadly addition to the Frosted Misfortunes cozy mystery series. If you like holiday hijinks, you’ll love Lisa Siefert’s Christmas mystery.