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Christa Bakker
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Fair-Play Mysteries with a European Twist
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One last blast of free books! Go to Jolie Tunnell's advent calendar to get your fill of cozy and historical mysteries!

https://jolietunnell.com/christmas-advent-book-calendar
#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #HistoricalMystery
2025 Advent Book Calendar by Jolie Tunnell
December 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Have an absolutely gorgeous Christmas, everyone!
Top view of festive decorations with fir branches on a yellow background. Text reads: Happy Holidays!
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A French Christmas Dinner with a Side of Jewel Theft

With the Beaujolais wine flowing, the family is turning into a bigger problem than the stolen jewels I found. Dodging old and new grudges, can I find the thief or should I run for my life?

https://bookfunnel.christabakker.com/8i1z8c80xa
A pin-up girl in a sheer nightgown is holding up an ereader Christmas present with Noël's Bells by Christa Bakker
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Of all the things to be reading... free books are the best!

https://bookfunnel.christabakker.com/mistletoe-mayhem-murder-mystery-giveaway/c9ry7u0bgv

#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #Thriller
Mistletoe, Mayhem and Murder. Freebie holiday promo 8-29 Dec. The text is in red and green over a collection of candy canes and fir branches.
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Do you need more free cozy mysteries? I think you do!

https://bookfunnel.christabakker.com/cozydec2025/mhi1qfxhom

#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #HollyJolly
Holly Jolly cozies, free mystery books Dec 1-31
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Want to know more about me? I gave an interview!

https://www.carolemarples.com/post/christa-bakker-cozy-mystery-author-interview-2

#CozyMystery #Author #BehindTheScenes
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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You can never have too many cozy mystery books. Especially if they are free!

https://bookfunnel.christabakker.com/cozyforchristmas/r3lzrags7d

#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #CozyForChristmas
A vintage-style illustration of a girl inspecting a present with a magnifying glass. The text reads: cozy for Christmas, free holiday mysteries and sweet reads.
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Another batch of free books! Make sure to check these out so you can be reading until March...

https://bookfunnel.christabakker.com/gone-for-the-holidays/afr74slvra

#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #Fiction
Hands holding a hot beverage above a book in front of a fire. The text reads: Gone for the Holidays... Free books Nov 22 - Dec 31
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Today is the day! Head on over to Facebook to join this 100+ authors giveaway!

Link in bio!

#FreeBooks #ChristmasGiveaway #CozyMystery
A Christmas tree made of books advertises Sleutherfest 2025: a givaway of books from 100+ authors on Facebook
December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Just a few more sleeps until this amazing giveaway! Join The Coy Town Sleuths on Facebook now to participate!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/295263407973070

#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #GiveAway
Santa holds his finger up to his lips, while the text reads: Sleutherfest kicks off December 7th with 100+ authors
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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December is the month for presents! Have a look at all these cozy mysteries just for you 🧡

https://bookfunnel.christabakker.com/cozycandleclues/s4f616rn6w

#FreeBooks #CozyMystery #MysteryFiction
A cute cat looks up from a stack of books next to a candle. The text reads: free cozy mysteries
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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All this cold and rain makes me want to bake warm, fragrant things. Have a go at baking this with me!

#recipe #RainyDayBake #Speculaas #Cheesecake
Biscuits and a cheesecake feature with the words: New recipe! at christabakker.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Six books of feelgood, vibrant, sunny sleuthing! Can you work out whodunnit?

https://christabakker.com/products/saint-maurice-mysteries-complete-ebooks

#MysteryFiction #MysteryBooks #Whodunit
The six books in the Saint-Maurice Mysteries spread out on a table with grapes and wine.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Mother spot (moedervlek): birth mark

#WordWednesday #DutchWordOfTheDay
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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It's National Cappuccino Day in the US, so I'm celebrating by having one in #Bath.

#NationalCappucinoDay #Cappucino #CoffeeLover
a scrumptious cappuccino in the morning light.
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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It's Friyay! Celebrate the end of the workweek with this little puzzle and let me know if it was too easy!

#SpotTheDifference #CozyMystery #Puzzle
The cover for Death by Naked Ladies is shown twice, but one has been subtly altered.
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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To carry water to the sea (Water naar zee dragen): Engage in a pointless activity.

#WordWednesday #DutchExpressionOfTheDay
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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When you leave your planner open on your desk...

#WriterLife #Productivity #CoupleGoals
Printed text reads: best thing of the month. Sneaky handwriting reads: husband.
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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I love when a solved Wordle makes a nice pattern. Here's one from me to you:
https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=gbzip
A series of orange and green squares makes a pleasing pattern.
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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'The red golden vines rustling around me, the lack of noise apart from insects and bird song, the explosion of sweetness from a dark purple grape stolen off the vine—it all filled me with a warm sense of belonging.'
#MysteryFiction #France #AmateurSleuth
October 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Enjoy the weekend! Maybe do a little baking like I did.

#CinnamonRolls #PumpkinSeason #LoveToBake
Cinnamon rolls slathered in cream cheese frosting.
October 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Like my nails? I celebrated the completion of the Saint-Maurice Mysteries series by having them done for the first time. Didn't the artist do a good job with matching the colours? I love them! 😍

#NailArt #CozyMystery #Celebration #FullSeries
All the books in the Saint-Maurice Mysteries series behind my nails in the same colours as the book covers.
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Brakeburns: the literal translation of Rembrandt 🤪

#DutchWordOfTheDay #Funny #Silly #BadTranslations #WordWednesday
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Who is that good-looking man? Ladies and gentlemen, meet my husband. I've written a blog post all about how he influences my writing.

https://christabakker.com/blogs/writers-blog/the-mister-as-inspiration

#CrimeFiction #AuthorLife #WritingInfluences #CoupleGoals
A picture of Christa Bakker and her husband in front of the London theatre where Agatha Christie's Mousetrap is performed.
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Where do you like to read? Inside? Outside? Both? Obviously, it depends on the weather, but if at all possible, I like to take my book outside.

#LoveToRead #ReadingForPleasure #MysteryFiction #CosyCrime #CozyMysteryReader
September 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM