Hello and Welcome All!

Today I’m very lucky to be interviewing Debra Sennefelder author of A Corpse Among the Carolers.

Hi Debra, thank you for agreeing to this interview.

For those readers not familiar with you, would you please tell us a bit about yourself?

For of all, it’s nice to meet you. I live and write in Connecticut full-time with my writing companion, Connie (our slightly spoiled Shih Tzu). I love crime fiction, and I’ve found a way to combine that passion with my other passion of baking. I write the Food Blogger Mystery series and the Resale Boutique Mystery series. I’m currently working on the next Food Blogger Mystery and enjoying this wonderful season.

What do you do when you are not writing?

I love to cook and bake so I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I spend time with our pup. She enjoys walks and playtime. And of course, I love to read. So many books, so little time.

Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult?

I can’t pinpoint an particular author or book but I did have a full collection of Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books that were passed to me from my older cousins. And I as an adult, once I discovered cozy mysteries, especially culinary cozy mysteries, I knew I’d found my place in the writing world. The authors I discovered at that time were Katherine Hall Page, Jill Churchill, Claudia Bishop and Diane Mott Davidson to name a few.

What are some books you have enjoyed recently?

So many good books recently! I love the fall reading season. YOU FETA WATCH OUT by Linda Reilly, MRS. CLAUS AND THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE NEW YEAR’S by Liz Ireland, HIGH STYLE AND HOMICIDE by Kathleen Bridge, BELL, BOOKS AND CORPSE by L.C. LoTempio and THE RETREAT by Sarah Pearce.

Is there anything you would like to say to your readers and fans?

Thank you for taking the time to visit with me today. It means so much to me. And if you adore the magic of Christmas and the warm comfort of a good mystery, A CORPSE AMONG THE CAROLERS is a delightful treat. With its charming community, heartwarming characters, and festive atmosphere, this book offers a cozy escape filled with holiday cheer and a captivating whodunit. And don’t forget the delicious recipes that will make your own holiday season even more special!

Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to take part in this interview.

A Corpse Among the Carolers

(A Food Blogger Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting – Connecticut
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beyond the Page Publishing (November 12, 2024)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 226 pages

Hope Early is fully immersed in the spirit of the Christmas season, until the sounds of joyful carolers are silenced by the words “Ho-ho-homicide” . . .

Food blogger Hope Early always gets a hearty holiday laugh from knowing that the weeks leading up to Christmas are as frantic as they are festive. But in spite of everything she has to do, the one thing she always has time for is the annual Jingle Bell Stroll, a night when the community gathers to sing their hearts out and enjoy each other’s company. This year’s caroling feels especially heartwarming, until the final note lands with a thud when Hope finds the body of the man who’d volunteered to play Santa, a knife plunged into his back.

With virtually the whole town present at the caroling, the list of suspects seems endless. It doesn’t take long, though, for both Hope and the police to turn a sharp eye on the victim’s bitter and vindictive ex-wife, along with his new wife, who may have been after his money. Then Hope unearths a clue that suggests the dead man may have been hiding a sordid past and connections to unseemly characters. But as she closes in on the killer, they’re determined to wring her neck before she can ring in the new year . . .

Includes tasty and toasty holiday recipes!

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The crispness that had filled the air earlier now had a frigid bite, carrying with it the promise of snow. Hope couldn’t suppress her grin as she envisioned another dusting of snow blanketing Jefferson. With every sip of her coffee, she indulged in thoughts of the snowy adventures she could share with Molly and Becca, her excitement mounting. That is, until a stranger caught her attention up ahead. Dressed in a dark brown leather bomber jacket, perfectly matched with dark jeans, the man stood outside the Antique Alcove.

There was a familiarity about him she couldn’t place until he turned to face her, and the pieces clicked into place.

In an instant, her mind raced back to the previous night when she tore her eyes away from Mitty’s lifeless body and noticed movement in the shrubs nearby. It seemed to have all moved so fast. So fast that she hadn’t fully registered that because of the faint glow of a nearby light pole, she had gotten a brief look at someone’s face. And now, the same man was looking directly at her!

Panic gripped her, and without hesitation, she knew she had to call the police. Her trembling fingers fumbled in her purse, her heart pounding as she desperately searched for her phone. The tap on her shoulder jolted her like a bolt of lightning.

“Whoa,” Drew exclaimed, scrutinizing his suede jacket for any traces of spilled coffee. “What’s got you so on edge? Stumble upon another body?”

Hope’s gaze darted toward the Antique Alcove, and with a hushed urgency she pointed in its direction. “No,” she replied, her voice trembling. “But I believe I’ve stumbled upon a killer.”

Debra Sennefelder is the acclaimed author of charming and suspenseful cozy mysteries set in small towns filled with intriguing characters and delightful pets. Based in Connecticut, Debra shares her home with her family and a lovable, slightly spoiled Shih Tzu. Her passion for mystery fiction, particularly cozy mysteries, inspires her to create engaging stories that blend crime-solving with delicious recipes and stylish fashion. She is the author of the Food Blogger Mystery series, the Resale Boutique Mystery series, and the Cookie Shop Mystery series. When she’s not plotting her next whodunit, you’ll find her baking sweet treats or indulging in a good book.

When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking and baking and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s that person.

Born and raised in New York City, where she majored in her hobby of fashion buying, she now lives and writes in Connecticut with her writing companion, Connie.