It's ten days before Christmas and the town of Sevenoaks, Vermont is bursting with holiday spirit. Chestnuts are roasting, Jack Frost is nipping, and Victorian-garbed carolers are strolling. If only it would snow!Even without snow, Harriet Pickles is the happiest she's ever been. She loves being married to Nick and her cafe is thriving. There is the niggling worry about a baby - or lack of a baby - but other than that, life is practically perfect.Perfect, that is, until someone kills Santa Claus. Granted, Santa was a renowned crank, and there aren't a lot of tears shed over his passing, but it does cast a pall over the festivities. Harriet and her best friend Claire get drawn into the murder investigation when their nemesis, Detective Meachum, zeros in on an innocent woman, a single mother, as his number one suspect. With only a few days until Christmas will they be able to find the real killer and keep Lindsay out of jail?Proof in the Pudding is a cozy mystery packed with good friends, tasty food, and lots of laughs. Includes recipes!