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Book Review The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble by Carmen Radtke

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A Short Christmas Mystery

The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble is part of the Cozy Jack and Frances historical 1930s Murder Mysteries series (this is book 6) but it's total fine to read as a stand alone.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BCQTCR53
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carmen Radtke
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 5, 2022
Print length ‏ : ‎ 47 pages

The book synopsis for The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble by Carmen Radtke

The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble by Carmen Radtke book cover

From the past, with love ...

A cryptic message hidden in a tree ornament sends Fiona on a quest through the snowy streets of London.

Not that she believes anything written by a clairvoyant 90 years ago could have anything to do with the present, or should be taken seriously at all.

But she finds out soon that some mysteries ripple through time, and that she might have inherited more than just Christmas baubles with a prophecy from her sleuthing ancestors, Jack and Frances.

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3 stars

Discussing The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble by Carmen Radtke

My Review Summary:

Key Takeaways from the video:

I read The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble just before Christmas but hadn’t gotten around to reviewing it until now.
It’s a short read and I ended up giving it three stars.
The story follows a protagonist piecing together a prophecy left by a clairvoyant from the past, which is contained within a Christmas bauble.
The focus is more on uncovering the secret message than on traditional Christmas festivities, though the holiday theme is present.
It’s a quick, light read and could be a nice addition to a Christmas-themed book list for next year.
Overall, I thought it was an okay read — enjoyable but not particularly standout.

Quotes from The Mystery of the Christmas Bauble by Carmen Radtke

“I don’t mind a small house,” the clairvoyant said with simple dignity. “Intimacy helps with my readings. No, it’s not that.”

“Seven o’ clock sharp,” Gran said with a hint of satisfaction. “My grandmother was a stickler for punctuality. She called it a courtesy that cost nothing and meant a lot.”