
Hard Christmas
Barbara D'Amato
It begins with a romantic dinner for three: Chicago journalist Cat Marsala, her semi-significant other, Dr. Sam Davidian, and a temporary houseguest named Dapper, a Dalmatian with a bone to pick. Unfortunately, Dapper's doggie treat happens to be from a human cadaver. It's just one piece in a grisly puzzle that leads Cat to a panic-stricken butcher—and an elite catering service that's feeding the appetite of an ingenious killer. And piecing the mystery together has left Cat to wonder... What other evidence in this grisly murder remains to be seen?
- Publisher
- Speaking Volumes
- ISBN-13
- 9781628152326
- Genre
- Topics
- Murder mysteryAmateur sleuth investigationHoliday setting
Awards
- Anthony Award for Best NovelShortlisted(1996)
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