As December turns Lake Eden into the North Pole, the heat is on in Hannah Swensen's kitchen to honortwo Christmas promises: baking irresistible holiday cupcakes and preventing a person who attempted murderfrom succeeding the second time around!While Hannah speeds through a lengthy holiday checklist, drama in town grows like Santa's waistline on ChristmasEve. Her sister Andrea wants to stave off the blues by helping out at The Cookie Jar, Michele's love life is becomingcomplicated, Lisa needs Hannah's advice, and Delores has a Christmas secret she's not willing to share. But nothingdampens the holiday mood more than the chilling mystery surrounding the man found near death in an abandonedstorefront two doors down from Hannah's bakery ...The befuddled John Doe can't recall a thing about himself--except for his unusual knowledge of restoring antiquefurniture. With a smattering of clues and barely enough time to frost Christmas cookies, Hannah must solve a deadlypuzzle that could leave her dashing through the snow for her life!Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!