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Book Cozy Christmas Collection

    Book Details:
  • Author : Victoria LK Williams
  • Publisher : Sun, Sand & Stories Publishing LLC
  • Release : 2019-11-30
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 406 pages

Download or read book Cozy Christmas Collection written by Victoria LK Williams and published by Sun, Sand & Stories Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Cozy Mysteries? Love Christmas Stories? Now you can enjoy both with this collection of books from different series, each with a Christmas theme. Runaway for Christmas is from the Citrus Beach Series. Megan and Barney, her beagle, work to uncover the story behind a group of runaway children that have appeared in Citrus Beach. The things they discover sets more than a mystery in motion. It's a Christmas they will never forget! Lost Voices is from the Storm Voices Series. A child has gone missing and Mac must follow the voices she is hearing to find him before he disappears forever. The Toy Puzzle is the first novella in the Tattle Tale Cafe Series. Leigh-Ann hears all the gossip as she serves the best coffee in town to her customers. When she hears the toys from a local toy drive have been stolen, Leigh-Ann trades her waitress skills for detecting skills. The toys must be found before Christmas. And there is a bonus! Now Arriving from the Sister Station Series. Two sisters accept the challenge from their grandmother; spend a year in their hometown and do something special with the old train station. Their first Christmas in Skipton is an eyeopener, and both women come to their decisions about their future.

Book Christmas Cozy Mystery Box Set

Download or read book Christmas Cozy Mystery Box Set written by Harper Lin and published by Harper Lin Books. This book was released on with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read 3 Christmas-themed cozy mysteries from 3 popular series by USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin. Save and Buy the Box Set! Retail value: $15 USD. BOOK 1: Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks is the 6th book in the Cape Bay Café Mysteries. When Fran moves back to her idyllic beach town to take over the family café, she also develops a knack for solving bizarre murders. In Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks, it’s almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and another murder has everyone in town talking. A despised new drama teacher at the local high school is killed in the school’s parking lot. The police arrest a beloved teacher, Mrs. Crowsdale, but everyone else thinks she is too nice to murder anyone. However, Mike, the town’s lead detective, says they have solid evidence that proves she did it. Sammy, an employee at the cafe, is particularly devastated. Mrs. Crowsdale was her favorite teacher and still her hero. Sammy begs Fran to find the real culprit. Fran isn’t so sure. Mike would be angry with her for butting in on another case. And what if more danger befalls her? After all, there are some pretty dangerous people in town… BOOK 2: Fur-miliar Felines is the 7th book in the Wonder Cats Mysteries. Cath Greenstone, her cousin Bea, and her hippie aunt Astrid live in Wonder Falls, a small town near the mystical Niagara Falls. They run the Brew-Ha-Ha café, and naturally, they’re witches hiding in plain sight along with their three magical cats, Treacle, Peanut Butter, and Marshmallow. Cath’s power is the ability to communicate with animals. She often converses with their cats, also magically inclined, and they help uncover more than one secret lurking in wonderful Wonder Falls. In Fur-miliar Felines, it’s Christmastime, but something strange and sinister is in the air. Treacle, Cath’s courageous black cat, can’t see what it is, but he feels a dangerous presence out there in the snow-blanketed streets. Aunt Astrid also feels dark ripples in the dimensions. The Greenstone witches suspect this creature is somehow tied to the disappearance of two high school students. Soon, one of them turns up dead, half-eaten. The holiday spirit is in full effect in Wonder Falls, but so is a puzzling and gruesome murder mystery. BOOK 3: Crime Before Christmas is the 4th book in the Bookish Café Mysteries, a cozy series with romance. Maggie Bell loves working at a bookshop in the charming town of Fair Haven, Connecticut. After her beloved boss passes away, his son, Joshua Whitfield, moves into town and turns Maggie’s world upside down. He wants to turn part of the store into a cafe and sell books about vampires and silly romances. Maggie is horrified. Can a quiet book lover fall for a rugged carpenter… who doesn’t even like to read?!? In Crime Before Christmas, Fair Haven is celebrating its annual Ice Fishing Jubilee right before Christmas. When a bad-mannered lawyer is found frozen to death inside his fishing shack, the police soon discover he was really shot. The prime suspect is local ice fishing legend Jim Campbell, but Maggie thinks he is innocent. The culprit could be the long-suffering wife or the mistress, and soon, Maggie is off doing her own investigating, dragging Joshua along for the ride. As her boss, Joshua couldn’t possibly be romantically interested in her. So why did he hold her so close at the town dance? As Christmas nears, Maggie catches a killer and also a kiss under mistletoe. Keywords: Cozy holiday mysteries, christmas cozy murder mysteries box set, cozy christmas mysteries with dogs, cozy mysteries with cats, mysteries with talking cats, new Christmas cozy mysteries 2022, cozy mystery Christmas book bundle, holiday cozy mystery bundle, Christmas holiday cozy mystery with romance, cozy mysteries box sets, holiday cozy mystery, witches holiday cozy mystery books, new Christmas cozy mysteries, Christmas cozy mysteries 2022, heartwarming cozy Christmas mysteries, cozy mystery Christmas books

Book Cozy Christmas Cozy Mystery

Download or read book Cozy Christmas Cozy Mystery written by Bellamy Bloom and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the most wonderful time of year--for murder. THREE COZY MYSTERIES! Grab this cozy mystery and snuggle up to Christmas with a side of homicide! Read this one today! Books Included: Gingerbread and Deadly Dread (Murder in the Mix 4), A Candy Cane Cat-astrophe (Meow for Murder 5), Santa Claws Calamity (Country Cottage Mysteries 3) Each book can be read individually so dive on in! Gingerbread and Deadly Dread (Murder in the Mix 4) My name is Lottie Lemon and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owners impending doom. And that horrible scenario happens to be playing out at the moment where I see a beautiful long departed pooch hovering around a questionably two-timing Santa and all his naughty-hottie elves. Quite frankly, it's a terrifying sight considering the fact the fantastic phantasm is an ominous harbinger for its previous owner. So when I find my sister's boyfriend face down in the snow with a handful of my tasty gingerbread treats I'm not only sorry for him, but I'm very sorry that I had a blowout with him in front of the entire town of Honey Hollow. And just like that, I get the one thing for Christmas I did not ask for--a number one spot on the suspect list. I have a feeling this is going to be one Christmas I'd rather forget. The snow is falling, the sugar cookies are baking and mistletoe abounds. The holidays have hit Honey Hollow. And it's beginning to look a lot like murder. A Candy Cane Cat-astrophe (Meow for Murder 5) It's Christmastime in Starry Falls, the annual tree lighting ceremony is underway and the entire town has gathered on Main Street to witness the illuminated spectacle. But when I spot a body tangled in lights, the night takes an unexpected homicidal turn. Not only did my visions let me down in that department, but I didn't see two wise guys coming our way either. Things with the mob are starting to get a little too close for comfort, and a part of me wonders if I'll be able to stick around in this cute little town to see the new year. The snow is falling, the Italian cookies are baking, and it's beginning to look a lot like murder.Living in Starry Falls is proving to be deadly. Santa Claws Calamity (Country Cottage Mysteries 3) It's Christmas in Cider Cove and it's time for the annual house decorating competition. But on the night set to determine the winner, the residents of Candy Cane Lane get more than they bargained for. They don't just get an award--they get murder. *A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery boxed set by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore and her partner in cozy crime USA TODAY bestseller Bellamy Bloom*

Book K s Cozy Christmas Collection

Download or read book K s Cozy Christmas Collection written by Kirsten Weiss and published by misterio press. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a cozy collection of Kirsten Weiss's funniest Christmas mysteries! In Deja Moo, a holiday tradition turns deadly, but is the San Benedetto paranormal museum to blame? In Gnome Alone, Christmas is coming to small town Doyle and Susan's UFO-themed B&B… and so is murder… And kidnapped garden gnomes... And... Bigfoot? In Gingerbread Dead, Tea and Tarot room owner Abigail is having a hard time getting into holiday mode. Will solving a quirky murder may take a Christmas miracle? Three holiday mysteries from three of Kirsten's comedy cozy mystery series. If you love laugh-out-loud mysteries, you'll love this collection. Buy it now!

Book Cozy Christmas Collection

    Book Details:
  • Author : Victoria LK. Williams
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019
  • ISBN : 9781393939092
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Cozy Christmas Collection written by Victoria LK. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Cozy Mysteries? Love Christmas Stories?Now you can enjoy both with this collection of books from different series, each with a Christmas theme.Runaway for Christmas is from the Citrus Beach Series. Megan and Barney, her beagle, work to uncover the story behind a group of runaway children that have appeared in Citrus Beach. The things they discover sets more than a mystery in motion. It's a Christmas they will never forget!Lost Voices is from the Storm Voices Series. A child has gone missing and Mac must follow the voices she is hearing to find him before he disappears forever.The Toy Puzzle is the first novella in the Tattle Tale Cafe Series. Leigh-Ann hears all the gossip as she serves the best coffee in town to her customers. When she hears the toys from a local toy drive have been stolen, Leigh-Ann trades her waitress skills for detecting skills. The toys must be found before Christmas. And there is a bonus! Now Arriving from the Sister Station Series. Two sisters accept the challenge from their grandmother; spend a year in their hometown and do something special with the old train station. Their first Christmas in Skipton is an eyeopener, and both women come to their decisions about their future.

Book A Christmas Caper

    Book Details:
  • Author : Shéa MacLeod
  • Publisher : Sunwalker Press
  • Release : 2019-12-05
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 77 pages

Download or read book A Christmas Caper written by Shéa MacLeod and published by Sunwalker Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Christmas fast approaching and her bank accounts woefully low, Sugar Martin is spending her first holiday in Meres Reach, England instead of back home in Oregon. When the festivities are interrupted by an urgent call from her employer, she heads straight to London with Tippy in tow only to discover that her great-great-aunt Euphegenia has left her a final bequest—and a mysterious mission. Christmas is a time for magic and miracles and Sugar will need both if she’s to succeed in her quest. This charming Christmas cozy mystery is the third book in the Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries set in post-WW2 England. Read what others are saying about USA Today Bestselling author Shéa MacLeod's Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this quick cozy read. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes cozy mysteries with a little tongue-in-cheek humor.” –P.H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really like this cozy! Sugar and the other characters are enjoyable and would be people I would like in real life.” – J Read the entire Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries series: Book 1 – A Death in Devon Book 2 – A Grave Gala Book 3 – A Christmas Caper Book 4 – A Riviera Rendezvous Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, animal cozy mystery, murder mystery, cosy mystery, corgi, whodunnit, humor, single woman, funny mystery, humor, British mystery, England, English mystery, English village, aristocracy, action and adventure, friendship, romantic subplot, vintage, retro, historical mystery, 1940s, mystery, detective, amateur sleuth, woman detective, private investigator, crime, caper, heist, lighthearted, inheritance, fun read, post WW2, Christmas, holiday, Yule Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: London Lovett, Kate Parker, Rick Bleiweiss, Agatha Christie, Kim M. Watt, Leighann Dobbs, Kelly Oliver, Traci Andrighetti, Irish March, M. K. Dean, Sara Rosett, Amy Saunders, C.J. Archer, Bailey Booth, ACF Bookens, Fiona Grace, Matthew Costello, Rose Temple, Victoria Walters, Maggie Robinson, Abigail Keam, Rhys Bowen, Helena Marchmont, Vivian Conroy, Martin Davies, Anna Castle, E. C. Bateman, Ada Moncrieff, Catherine Coles, Alice Duncan, Haper Lin, M. Louisa Locke, Carol Caverly, Penelope Swan, Fiona Leitch, Helena Dixon, Tam May, Emma Jameson, Ruby Riverton, P.C. James, Patricia Wentworth, M. Ruth Myers, Mary Roberts, Rinehart, Jessica Fellowes

Book The Secret Santa Mystery

Download or read book The Secret Santa Mystery written by R.B. Marshall and published by Eden Press. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Secret Santa—with a secret! Security expert for a British bank by day, horse trainer at night, Izzy Paterson is a multi-tasking, dressage-riding, computer whiz with an addiction to strong coffee and a penchant for CSI on Netflix. So when she's handed a perplexing riddle at her office Christmas party, she just can't ignore the mystery. Penned by a modern-day Robin Hood, the anonymous rhyme hints at financial misconduct that could put the future of everyone at her work in danger. Despite herself, Izzy is drawn into solving the puzzle, delving into the furthest reaches of the internet in her quest to track down the mysterious wrongdoer. Can she solve the mystery before the company implodes, or before her adversary takes things from the virtual to the physical—and still get home to Scotland in time for Christmas? :: Fans of M C Beaton, T E Kinsey and H Y Hanna will love this fun festive story, the prequel to the Highland Horse Whisperer cozy mystery series. Grab your copy of The Secret Santa Mystery and experience Christmas in London for yourself!

Book Sweets and Santa

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rosie Pease
  • Publisher : Paisley Press Books
  • Release : 2022-06-16
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 140 pages

Download or read book Sweets and Santa written by Rosie Pease and published by Paisley Press Books. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas magic, mystery, and matchmaking. Although my recipes are a perfect fit for the town Santa next door, without a budget for ads, I’m counting on word of mouth to drive business during my first Christmas as a bakery owner. But as things around town start to disappear, it’s all people can talk about as they wait in line for the jolly old elf. Rumors swirl as residents speculate whodunnit. And when one of the missing items is revealed to be an engagement ring last seen in my shop, my reputation is thrown in jeopardy. To save it, I’ll have to crack this case wide open like the tops of my chocolate kringle cookies. Will a bit of Christmas magic allow me to find the ring—along with the other stolen goods—and win over Heartwood Hollow with my festive treats? Or will my efforts for a sweet holiday season for all earn me a permanent place on the town’s naughty list? . . . Keywords: cozy animal mystery, cozy cat mysteries, college mystery, humorous mystery, funny mysteries, cozy mystery series, cozy mysteries, animal cozies, humorous cozy mystery, amateur sleuth, women sleuth, funny cozies, clean murder mystery, cozy murder mystery series, whodunnit, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder mysteries, young paranormal women's fiction, pwf, whimsical women sleuth, mystery with witches, mystery with magic Perfect for readers of Molly Fitz, Angie Fox, Nic Saint, Adele Abbott, Leighann Dobbs, Samantha Silver, Sara Bourgeois, Kathi Daley, Addison Moore, Annabel Chase, Trixie Silvertale, Jane Hinchey, Amanda M. Lee, Erin Johnson, Jenn McKinlay, Steve Higgs, Tonya Kappes, Rita Mae Brown, Christine Pope, Amy Boyles, Cindy Stark, Christine Zane Thomas, Silver Nord, Lia Davis, Elle Adams, and Joanne Fluke.

Book Christmas Grift  Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries  Book 4

Download or read book Christmas Grift Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries Book 4 written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A corpse, a cantankerous camel, an entertaining array of suspects, and a yule tide of problems along the way…it must be a Flo and Agnes Christmas! Who would have guessed Agnes would rub Penelope the cranky camel the wrong way? Or that Flo would find herself ankle deep in camel dung while fending off a masked murderer? Or that TC would, once again, get on the wrong side of her handsome detective in an attempt to help her friends? Why…anybody who’s been to Silver Hills before…that’s who!

Book Christmas is Canceled

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carly Winter
  • Publisher : Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC
  • Release : 2021-12-09
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 61 pages

Download or read book Christmas is Canceled written by Carly Winter and published by Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this humorous, paranormal cozy mystery series by USA Today best selling author Carly Winter... Will her favorite time of year bring her joy… or tears? When Bernie plans a Christmas party with her friends, she’s excited to decorate and enjoys buying all the gifts for a white elephant gift exchange. The day before the festivities, she comes home to discover all her presents have been stolen. With the help of her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, she’s determined to investigate who’s responsible for ruining her Christmas party… and why. But when she discovers the perpetrator, will the Christmas spirit come alive in Bernie, or will Christmas be canceled? If you love funny, Christmas cozy mysteries complete with ghosts and one cranky cat, you'll love this paranormal cozy mystery series!

Book Candy Canes and Christmas

Download or read book Candy Canes and Christmas written by Leena Clover and published by Leena Clover. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Hallmark Christmas movies - a light hearted holiday story to get you in the spirit of the season. Jenny King is trying hard to raise enough money for the local children's home. When a confused old man arrives on her doorstep, she welcomes him with open arms. Is Jenny's guest a trickster like her boyfriend suspects, or is he just a lost soul, looking for a warm haven? Curl up with this short cozy read this season and share it with your family and friends. **Candy Canes and Christmas is a light hearted short story set in the town of Pelican Cove. This is a bonus read for fans of the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series. Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy my books - Wendy Meadows, London Lovett, Ceecee James, Rosie A Point, Carly Winter, Fiona Grace, Stacey Alabaster, Ruth Hartzler, Nic Saint, Mathew Costello, Leighann Dobbs, Samantha Silver, Addison Moore, Joanne Fluke, Donna Andrews, Connie Shelton, Laura Childs, Harper Lin, Patti Larsen, Shea Mcleod, Sam Cheever, Ellie Sax, Stephanie Damore, M C Beaton, Vikki Walton, H Y Hanna, Maddie Day, Ellie Alexander, Barbara Ross, Jenn Mckinlay, P D Workman Keywords - Cozy mysteries, cozy mystery, murder mystery, cozy mystery books, free cozy mysteries, amateur sleuths, senior sleuths, women sleuths, female detectives, quirky characters, beach reads, beach setting, seaside setting, café owner, bakery, baker, food, foodie, cosy mystery, suspense, gripping, whodunnit, clues, red herrings, twists and turns, page turner, holiday books, Christmas books, small town cozy mystery, cozy mystery pets, cozy mystery humor, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, diner mystery, midlife, middle aged, romantic sub plot

Book Mistletoe and Mayhem

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carly Winter
  • Publisher : Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC
  • Release : 2022-12-08
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 154 pages

Download or read book Mistletoe and Mayhem written by Carly Winter and published by Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deck the Halls… with a dead body? When Mrs. Claus is found murdered days before the Annual Heywood Christmas Festival, Sheriff Mallory Richards cancels the beloved event. As the flu takes out the whole sheriff’s department—except for Deputy Jordan Branson—he begs Sam to help him find the killer. She and Annabelle set out to catch the murderer but land themselves in a tangled web of deception and danger. Will they be able to find the killer and save the Christmas Festival, or will Sam and Annabelle get too close to the truth and end up silenced? holiday cozy mystery, Christmas cozy mystery, cozy mystery humor, cozy mystery series, small town cozy mystery, cozy mystery romance, cozy mystery female sleuth, cozy mystery cat, cozy mystery murders, midlife cozy mystery, amateur sleuth, middle aged sleuth

Book Christmas Cozy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kathi Daley
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2014-10-17
  • ISBN : 9781502402042
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Christmas Cozy written by Kathi Daley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas in Ashton Falls is always a magical time of year. The first big snow has arrived, the tree in the town square has been decorated, the window displays completed, and Hometown Christmas is just around the corner. Zoe finds herself knee deep in holiday shopping and Children's wishes as she and Zak play host to nine year old Scooter Sherwood and his friend Alex. Although a bit hectic, the magic of Christmas is in full bloom and things couldn't be more perfect until Zoe finds the body of history teacher Holly Jolly in the Ashton Falls High School Christmas Tree lot run by best friend Levi Denton and is pulled into a dangerous holiday investigation.

Book Pipers Piping and Puppies

Download or read book Pipers Piping and Puppies written by Carly Winter and published by Carly Fall, LLC. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer has gone missing. Can a woman and her talking dog sniff him out? When Rudolph goes missing days before the Heywood Christmas Festival, Gina Dunner and her talking dog, Daisy, put their noses to the ground to find him. As the investigation progresses, they not only find themselves saddled with a litter of puppies, but embroiled in the mystery of where the mother has gone. Will Gina and Daisy be able to return the puppies to their mother and find Rudolph in time to save the Christmas Festival?

Book Clues  Christmas Trees and Corpses

    Book Details:
  • Author : R. B. Marshall
  • Publisher : Aye Alba Anthologies
  • Release : 2022-02-22
  • ISBN : 9781914429101
  • Pages : 966 pages

Download or read book Clues Christmas Trees and Corpses written by R. B. Marshall and published by Aye Alba Anthologies. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 966 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a sparkling selection of amazing authors, including USA Today and Wall Street Journal best sellers, comes this wonderful collection of 12 festive cozy mysteries.

Book Christmas Witch List   A Westwick Witches Cozy Mystery

Download or read book Christmas Witch List A Westwick Witches Cozy Mystery written by Colleen Cross and published by Slice Publishing Mystery and Thriller Books. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mrs  Claus and the Santaland Slayings

Download or read book Mrs Claus and the Santaland Slayings written by Liz Ireland and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Exceptional…the perfect holiday entertainment.”— Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW This Christmas season, travel to the North Pole you’ve never seen before—where Santa’s new wife, April Claus, is not only set on creating the perfect holiday—she’s also set on solving the perfect crime… Love is full of surprises—though few compare to realizing that you’re marrying the real-life Santa. April Claus dearly loves her new husband, Nick, but adjusting to life in the North Pole is not all sugarplums and candy canes. Especially when a cantankerous elf named Giblet Hollyberry is killed—felled by a black widow spider in his stocking—shortly after publicly arguing with Nick. Christmastown is hardly a hotbed of crime, aside from mishaps caused by too much eggnog, but April disagrees with Constable Crinkle’s verdict of accidental death. As April sets out to find the culprit, it’ll mean putting the future of Christmas on the line—and hoping her own name isn’t on a lethal naughty list . . .