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November's rain in Toronto 1936 has turned into December's cold snap. Charlotte Frayne escapes being hit by a mud-splattered car racing round the corner at Queen and Spadina. The stranger who saves her turns out to be the man her boss, Mr. Gilmore, has helped to escape Germany and is now a refugee in need of shelter. In a world still recovering from the War to End All Wars and the Spanish Influenza pandemic that killed fifty million people worldwide, and still in the throes of the Great Depression, Stephen Lucas is not just any refugee from the Nazi regime; he is in possession of information that could alter the course of history - but only if seen by persons in power and if acted upon. In a surprising twist of fate, Charlotte's estranged mother reappears, wanting assistance in locating the son she gave up at birth twenty years before. Despite her turbulent feelings about her mother, Charlotte agrees to investigate, having no idea that the two cases will connect in surprising ways. Back at the Paradise Café, Christmas draws near and Charlotte's beau, Hilliard Taylor, and his partners are in disagreement about the holiday concert. With her beloved grandfather in the mix, there's no telling whether the show will end in good tidings or anarchy.

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"""Maureen Jennings is not only just about the best crime novelist in Canada, she's among the best writers anywhere - a national and international treasure."" - London Free Press Praise for The Paradise Café Mysteries ""The plotting of this novel is seamless. There's only 240 pages but we solve not one but two mysteries and learn a great deal about the protagonist and the supporting characters in her life. Nothing is rushed or glossed over; the storyline climaxes in a short yet action-packed few pages, and our journey to that point wasn't totally unpredictable, but enjoyable nonetheless."" - I've Read This ""In contemporary fiction, the millennial-aged single woman is often a character through whom we identify our own paucity and miscalculations: the lack of children, money, stability or foresight providing a plot in which to flail. What a relief it is then to spend time with a protagonist who isn't defined by the traditions she rejects - in the summer of 1936, no less."" - Carly Lewis,  The Globe and Mail"

Maureen Jennings is not only just about the best crime novelist in Canada, she's among the best writers anywhere - a national and international treasure. - London Free Press Praise for The Paradise Cafe Mysteries The plotting of this novel is seamless. There's only 240 pages but we solve not one but two mysteries and learn a great deal about the protagonist and the supporting characters in her life. Nothing is rushed or glossed over; the storyline climaxes in a short yet action-packed few pages, and our journey to that point wasn't totally unpredictable, but enjoyable nonetheless. - I've Read This In contemporary fiction, the millennial-aged single woman is often a character through whom we identify our own paucity and miscalculations: the lack of children, money, stability or foresight providing a plot in which to flail. What a relief it is then to spend time with a protagonist who isn't defined by the traditions she rejects - in the summer of 1936, no less. - Carly Lewis, The Globe and Mail

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Maureen Jennings immigrated to Canada from the UK as a teenager. She is the author of the Murdoch Mysteries series which has been adapted into a television series that airs around the world. The series is in its fourteenth season. Before becoming a full-time writer, Maureen was a psychotherapist. She currently lives in Toronto with her husband - photographer Iden Ford - and their dog, Murdoch.

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