Christine DeSmet is an award-winning writer of novels and feature film screenplays, and teaches fiction and screenwriting at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Christine is a member of Writers Guild of America, East. With a scriptwriting partner she's optioned feature film screenplays and a TV series, and was a past winner of the Slamdance Film Festival contest. Recent film projects include the adaptation of a book of short stories by a Madison, Wisconsin, author. Born in Moline, Illinois, Christine was raised on a farm near Barneveld, Wisconsin, and now lives in Madison.
Genres: Romance, Cozy Mystery
Series
Fudge Shop Mystery
1. First-degree Fudge (2013)
2. Hot Fudge Frame-Up (2014)
3. Five-Alarm Fudge (2015)
4. Deadly Fudge Divas (2020)
5. Undercover Fudge (2021)
6. Holly Jolly Fudge Folly (2023)
1. First-degree Fudge (2013)
2. Hot Fudge Frame-Up (2014)
3. Five-Alarm Fudge (2015)
4. Deadly Fudge Divas (2020)
5. Undercover Fudge (2021)
6. Holly Jolly Fudge Folly (2023)
Mischief in Moonstone
1. When Rudolph was Kidnapped (2016)
2. Misbehavin' in Moonstone (2017)
3. Mrs Claus and the Moonstone Murder (2017)
4. When the Dead People Brought a Dish-to-Pass (2018)
5. A Moonstone Wedding (2021)
6. The Moonstone Fire (2024)
1. When Rudolph was Kidnapped (2016)
2. Misbehavin' in Moonstone (2017)
3. Mrs Claus and the Moonstone Murder (2017)
4. When the Dead People Brought a Dish-to-Pass (2018)
5. A Moonstone Wedding (2021)
6. The Moonstone Fire (2024)
Novels
Collections
Christine DeSmet recommends
A Pie to Die For (2024)
(Lucky Pie, book 1)
Gretchen Rue
"Gretchen Rue has written a delicious and well-crafted mystery . . . Highly recommended new series."
In Hot Water (2021)
(Misty Bay Tea Room Mystery, book 1)
Kate Kingsbury
"A stellar cozy-mystery novel. Highly recommended author and series."
Murder Most Sweet (2020)
(Bookish Baker Mystery, book 1)
Laura Jensen Walker
"Murder Most Sweet (A Bookish Baker Mystery) by Laura Jensen Walker is a delicious cozy mystery debut replete with southeast Wisconsin’s famous Danish kringle pastry, romance, a puzzling death, and well-written prose...A highly recommended new series!"
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