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The Christmas Cookie Killer: A Fresh- Baked Mystery
by Livia J. WashburnPhyllis Newsom stands a good chance in the Christmas cookie contest with her snowflake-shaped lime sugar cookies. But Mrs. Simmons? gingerdoodles might give her a run for her money?until she?s found strangled in a pile of cookies. With many on Santa?s naughty suspect list, this case is a cookie Phyllis means to crumble?
The Christmas Cowboy Hero
by Donna GrantNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant returns to Texas, where a small-town legend just might find the greatest gift of all in The Christmas Cowboy Hero... ’Tis the season for ex-Navy SEAL Clayton East to come home for the holidays—even if the mood at home is anything but festive. His father is ill. The East Ranch is in financial trouble. And now it’s on Clayton, the prodigal son, to make sure his family doesn’t lose everything. Headstrong Abby Harper is like a mother to her younger brothers, who she’s helped raise since she was a teenager. Keeping them in line is no small task while she’s also working toward her college degree. And now that one of her brothers has been arrested for stealing cattle at the East Ranch, Abby is at her wits’ end. But there is a silver lining: Clayton East. He believes in second chances, and is willing to give one to her brother this Christmas. Letting beautiful Abby—and the inescapable longing in his heart—off the hook, however, is a whole ’nother story. Could it be that the woman of this local hero’s dreams has been back at home all along? “Off-the-charts chemistry and a breath-stealing plot.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Protector
The Christmas Cracker Killer: The new fiendishly clever Christmas mystery from the bestselling author of Murder on the Christmas Express
by Alexandra BenedictIT'S THE MOST MURDEROUS TIME OF THE YEAR…Puzzle compiler and former Christmas sceptic Edie O&’Sullivan returns in the newest seasonal mystery from bestselling author and &‘Queen of the Christmas Mystery&’ Alexandra Benedict.When Edie O&’Sullivan wins a two-day Christmas break in a hotel on a remote Scottish island, she&’s looking forward to a picture-perfect Christmas full of winter walks, roaring fires, good books and even better whisky.But when a guest dies under mysterious circumstances, Edie realises that there is a killer amongst them. As more guests begin to die, it's up to her to solve the strange riddles found in the victims&’ Christmas crackers and stop the killing spree. But as she gets closer to the truth, she puts herself in the way of a devious and clever murderer.Can Edie solve these Christmas killings before she becomes the next victim?PRAISE FOR ALEXANDRA BENEDICT'S CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES:&‘The perfect gift for quizzers and mystery addicts&’ VAL McDERMID &‘Whatever you unwrap for Christmas, you had better hope it&’s this book. This is 21st-century cosy Christmas crime that doesn&’t shy away from the darkness&’ JANICE HALLETT&‘A thrilling journey from start to finish. Highly recommended&’ ELLY GRIFFITHS&‘It&’s wonderful! A page-turning homage to the Golden Age, with a dash of Poirot and a dark, modern heart&’ S J BENNETT
The Christmas Egg
by Mary KellyFrom the book jacket: "In a dingy one-room apartment in London, old Princess Karukhina lies dead amid the squalor in which she lived. She had fled from Russia in the fearsome days of the Revolution, and had lived in obscurity and poverty with the one member of her family who remained alive, her grandson, Ivan. Now death brings her to the attention of Inspector Nightingale and Sergeant Beddoes of Scotland Yard. Very soon the Inspector begins to realize that the Princess did not die of natural causes. Her grandson is unaccountably missing, and the trunkful of magnificent jewels that she kept under her bed is empty. In particular, the fabulous Fabergé egg is gone, that most beautiful and valuable of the Princess' possessions. As Inspector Nightingale pursues his investigation, he learns the intimate history of a royal house; he ferrets out the existence of some rare opera recordings of great value; and he meets a beautiful but strange young shop girl whose part in Princess Karukhina's death must be uncovered. With a background of the fabulously wealthy white Russian community and the decline and fall of an empire, Inspector Nightingale and Sergeant Beddoes uncover theft, double-dealing, and murder--and the tradition that contributed to the dignity of a royal family." Mary Kelly artfully and closely describes details and characters. Contains British spelling and dialects, and some use of foreign language including accented words.
The Christmas Egg (British Library Crime Classics)
by Mary KellyMystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderLondon. 22nd December.Chief Inspector Brett Nightingale and Sergeant Beddoes have been called to a gloomy flat off Islington High Street. An elderly woman lies dead on the bed, and her trunk has been looted. The woman is Princess Olga Karukhin—an emigrant of Civil War Russia—and her trunk is missing its glittering treasure...Out in the dizzying neon and festive chaos of the capital a colourful cast of suspects abound: the downtrodden grandson, a plutocratic jeweller, Bolsheviks with unfinished business? Beddoes and Nightingale have their work cut out in this tightly-paced, quirky and highly enjoyable jewel of the mystery genre.
The Christmas Escape: A Holiday Romance Novel
by Sarah Morgan&“Morgan&’s latest Christmas tale will delight readers and give them the perfect excuse to snuggle up for a few hours with a cup of hot cocoa.&”—Booklist on The Christmas EscapeAn uplifting novel of friendship, the festive season, and risking everything for the biggest gift of all...It was supposed to be Christy Sullivan&’s perfect Christmas escape – a dream trip to Lapland with her family and best friend, Alix. But facing a make-or-break marriage crisis, Christy desperately needs time alone with her husband, Seb. Her solution? Alix, along with Seb&’s oldest friend, Zac, can take Christy&’s daughter on the planned Lapland trip, and they will all reunite there for Christmas Day. After all, what are friends for?There&’s nothing Alix won&’t do for Christy, but Christy&’s plan to save Christmas is testing their friendship. Especially as Alix and Zac have a difficult history of their own.As long-held secrets unravel, and unexpected romance shines under the Northern Lights, can Christy and Alix find the courage to fight for the relationships they really want? And could this Christmas escape save the precious gift of each other&’s friendship?Find out what happens when a career-driven woman exchanges her briefcase for a Christmas-kissed cottage in USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan's heartwarming story, The Holiday Cottage! More captivating stories by Sarah Morgan: The Holiday Cottage The Summer Swap The Book Club Hotel The Island Villa Snowed In For Christmas
The Christmas Eve Murders: The hilarious and cosy festive murder mystery
by Noelle AlbrightAn hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha ChristieIt's Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch. Nestled amongst the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is preparing to host its annual scavenger hunt for its rabble of regulars. There's the landlord, Mickey, his wife Sofia and their wayward son, James; local policeman Alex and his supernaturally minded deputy Don; as well as Sita, Mrs Fazarkaley, the Kapoors and Curtis, who's never far from his beloved dog Barkley. Quite the crowd.And this year, they are interrupted by a knock at the door from Maddie Marlowe, a journalist who was homeward bound to Edinburgh for Christmas - only to be stranded by car failure, and by the snow storm that's closing in on the village.But Maddie's arrival won't be the only surprise of the night. When the power is cut off and darkness descends, the hunt turns deadly. Maddie and her unexpected Christmas companions must try to find the murderer amongst them, as it seems one of the group would kill to win . . .
The Christmas Eve Murders: The hilarious and cosy festive murder mystery
by Noelle AlbrightAn hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha ChristieIt's Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch. Nestled amongst the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is preparing to host its annual scavenger hunt for its rabble of regulars. There's the landlord, Mickey, his wife Sofia and their wayward son, James; local policeman Alex and his supernaturally minded deputy Don; as well as Sita, Mrs Fazarkaley, the Kapoors and Curtis, who's never far from his beloved dog Barkley. Quite the crowd.And this year, they are interrupted by a knock at the door from Maddie Marlowe, a journalist who was homeward bound to Edinburgh for Christmas - only to be stranded by car failure, and by the snow storm that's closing in on the village.But Maddie's arrival won't be the only surprise of the night. When the power is cut off and darkness descends, the hunt turns deadly. Maddie and her unexpected Christmas companions must try to find the murderer amongst them, as it seems one of the group would kill to win . . .
The Christmas Eve Murders: The hilarious and cosy festive murder mystery
by Noelle AlbrightAn hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha ChristieIt's Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch. Nestled amongst the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is preparing to host its annual scavenger hunt for its rabble of regulars. There's the landlord, Mickey, his wife Sofia and their wayward son, James; local policeman Alex and his supernaturally minded deputy Don; as well as Sita, Mrs Fazarkaley, the Kapoors and Curtis, who's never far from his beloved dog Barkley. Quite the crowd.And this year, they are interrupted by a knock at the door from Maddie Marlowe, a journalist who was homeward bound to Edinburgh for Christmas - only to be stranded by car failure, and by the snow storm that's closing in on the village.But Maddie's arrival won't be the only surprise of the night. When the power is cut off and darkness descends, the hunt turns deadly. Maddie and her unexpected Christmas companions must try to find the murderer amongst them, as it seems one of the group would kill to win . . .
The Christmas Ghost (Sweet Valley Twins and Friends Super Chiller #1)
by Jamie SuzanneFrom the back cover: "Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are looking forward to the most glorious Christmas ever. The tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped, and movie star Beau Dillon is coming to town! The actor, who'll be in Sweet Valley to publicize his new movie, has agreed to help Elizabeth raise money for the children's wing of the local hospital. But when the teen star arrives at the Wakefields' house, it's Jessica, not Elizabeth, he meets. What's the harm in pretending to be your twin? No harm, Jessica thinks-until strange things start happening and three ghostly visitors appear on Christmas Eve. Is Jessica's imagination working overtime or have the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future come to teach Jessica the lesson of a lifetime?" Look for more books set in Sweet Valley with the twins Elizabeth and Jessica in the Bookshare Library.
The Christmas Gift
by Jan JonesIt is the run-up to Christmas, and Leo and Penny are investigating the mystery of a Christmas gift left in a 'safe place' as mentioned on the back of a WW2 wedding photo. Meanwhile, Leo's son Daniel has come to stay for the festive season, there have been a spate of petty thefts in Salthaven, snow is falling thickly, the vicar's wife is perilously close to giving birth and Terry Durham is trying to buy up the Salthaven Boating Society clubhouse land so he can build a tourist marina.
The Christmas Guest: A Novella
by Peter SwansonThe Christmas Guest has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
The Christmas Jigsaw Murders
by Alexandra BenedictA puzzling new Christmas mystery from USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Benedict!Rest. In. Pieces.On 1st of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner, and Christmas curmudgeon Edie O'Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw pieces. When fitted together, the pieces show part of a crime scene – blood-spattered black and white tiles and part of an outlined body. Included in the parcel is a message: 'Four, maybe more, people will be dead by midnight on Christmas Eve, unless you can put all the pieces together and stop me.' It's signed, Rest In Pieces.Edie contacts her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O'Sullivan, and together they work to solve the clues. But when a man is found near death with a jigsaw piece in his hand, Sean fears that Edie might be in danger and shuts her out of the investigation. As the body count rises, however, Edie knows that only she has the knowledge to put together the killer's murderous puzzle.Only by fitting all the pieces together will Edie be able to stop a killer – and finally lay her past to rest.
The Christmas Jigsaw Murders: The new deliciously dark Christmas cracker from the bestselling author of Murder on the Christmas Express
by Alexandra Benedict***GIVE THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS EARLY. PRE-ORDER THIS DELICIOUSLY DARK CHRISTMAS MYSTERY FOR FANS OF CLEVER, PUZZLING CRIME. THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER***THIS CHRISTMAS, A KILLER TAKES FAMILY GAMES TO A MURDEROUS NEW LEVEL. On 19th of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner and Christmas sceptic Edie O&’Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw pieces. When fitted together, the pieces show part of a crime scene – blood-spattered black and white tiles and part of an outlined body. Included in the parcel is a message: &‘Four, maybe more, people will be dead by midnight on Christmas Eve, unless you can put all the pieces together and stop me.&’ It&’s signed, Rest In Pieces. Edie contacts her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O&’Sullivan, and together they work to solve the clues. But when a man is found near death with a jigsaw piece in his hand, Sean fears that Edie might be in danger and shuts her out of the investigation. As the body count rises, however, Edie knows that only she has the knowledge to put together the killer&’s murderous puzzle. Only by fitting all the pieces together will Edie be able to stop a killer – and finally lay her past to rest.Praise for Alexandra Benedict&’s Christmas mysteries: 'The perfect gift for quizzers and mystery addicts . . .' Val McDermid &‘Whatever you unwrap for Christmas, you had better hope it&’s this book This is 21st-century cosy Christmas crime that doesn&’t shy away from the darkness&’ Janice Hallett &‘A thrilling journey from start to finish. Highly recommended&’ Elly Griffiths &‘It&’s wonderful! A page-turning homage to the Golden Age, with a dash of Poirot and a dark, modern heart&’ S J Bennett
The Christmas Killer
by Jim GallowsAs Christmas approaches a terrifying killer must be stopped . . .As the snow starts to fall, the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered on a construction site. Then the demolition of the old Chase Asylum reveals further human remains. It starts to become clear that there's a link between the two deaths . . . And perhaps also to the asylum's old warden, who disappeared decades earlier. Detective Jake Austin is on the hunt for a clever, twisted killer, and it's going to be anything but a peaceful Christmas time . . .What readers are saying...'WOW' 'Shocking and brilliant' 'So absorbing, thrilling, no punches pulled' 'Full of suspense and suspects' 'A roller coaster read' 'Couldn't put it down'
The Christmas Killer
by Patricia WindsorAt Christmastime, as young girls are disappearing, Rose is having disturbing dreams that reveal where their dead bodies can be found.
The Christmas Murder Game
by Alexandra Benedict"Curl up by the fire (and lock all the doors) for this Christmas cracker of a book." —C.S. Green, author of Sleep TightTwelve clues. Twelve keys. Twelve days of Christmas. But how many will die before Twelfth Night?Agatha Christie meets Clue in this delightful, tense manor house murder mystery.The annual Christmas Game is afoot at Endgame House, the Armitages' grand family home. This year's prize is to die for—deeds to the house itself—but Lily Armitage has no intention of returning. She hasn't been back to Endgame since her mother died, twenty-one years ago, and she has no intention of claiming the house that haunts her dreams.Until, that is, she receives a letter from her aunt promising that the game's riddles will give her the keys not only to Endgame, but to its darkest secrets, including the identity of her mother's murderer.Now, Lily must compete with her estranged cousins for the twelve days of Christmas. The snow is thick, the phone lines are down, and no one is getting in or out. Lily will have to keep her wits about her, because not everyone is playing fair, and there's no telling how many will die before the winner is declared.Including additional scavenger hunts for the reader, this clever murder mystery is the perfect gift for fans of classic mysteries, festive Christmas books, and armchair detective work.
The Christmas Murders
by Jonathan Goodman[from inside flaps] "Following the success of his three previous collections (The Pleasures of Murder, The Railway Murders and The Seaside Murders), Jonathan Goodman now presents a seasonal gift for connoisseurs of true crime. Here are ten murder cases of "the old-fashioned sort--evoking a nostalgia more obviously associated with fiction--which all took place during the festive period from mid-December to Twelfth Night between 1811 and 1933. The widely various settings range from the Knickerbocker Athletic Club in New York (where a gentleman named Molineux provided a drastic cure for hangovers by putting cyanide in a gift-wrapped bottle of Bromo Seltzer) to an apartment in Glasgow (home of a wealthy Scots woman whose demise seemed to have been satisfactorily explained by local constables, until Arthur Conan Doyle assumed the role of Sherlock Holmes); from a builder's workshop in North London (site of a murder committed by a man called Furnace, who suited his criminal action to his name) to the elegant dwelling of a menage a trois near the Thames (scene of a puzzling poisoning that, years later, Raymond Chandler tried, unofficially, to solve). In The Christmas Murders, Jonathan Goodman has come up with a collection as fascinating and compulsively readable as one would expect from a writer described by Jacques Barzun as "the greatest living master of true-crime literature" and by Julian Symons as "the premier investigator of crimes past"."
The Christmas Mystery
by Jostein Gaarder Elizabeth RokkanIn the corner of a dusty old bookstore, Joachim discovers a magic Advent calendar. When he opens the first door on December 1, a small piece of paper falls out. On it is the beginning of a story about a little girl named Elisabeth.
The Christmas Mystery: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery (A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery)
by James Patterson Richard Dilallo<P>Have yourself a scary little Christmas. In the heart of the holiday season, priceless paintings have vanished from a Park Avenue murder scene. <P> Now, dashing French detective Luc Moncrief must become a quick study in the art of the steal--before a coldblooded killer paints the town red. <P>Merry Christmas, Detective. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Christmas Night Murder
by Lee HarrisA Christine Bennett Mystery.A cheerful Christmas party at St. Stephen's Convent is spoiled when the guest of honor, Father Hudson McCormick, fails to arrive. Worried Sister Joseph asks Christine Bennet, a former St. Stephen' s nun, to investigate. Now every signpost points Christine into the past -- to a troubled young woman who committed suicide and a once-prominent family that has vanished as mysteriously as Father McCormick himself . . .
The Christmas Night Murder (Christine Bennett Mystery #5)
by Lee HarrisA cheerful Christmas party at St. Stephen's Convent is spoiled when the guest of honor, Father Hudson McCormick, fails to arrive. Worried Sister Joseph asks Christine Bennet, a former St. Stephen' s nun, to investigate. Now every signpost points Christine into the past -- to a troubled young woman who committed suicide and a once-prominent family that has vanished as mysteriously as Father McCormick himself ... It's a snowy Christmas at St. Stephen's Convent, where a cheerful party awaits an old friend and former confessor, Father Hudson McCormick. But he never reaches his destination. Christine Bennett, a former St. Stephen's nun, arrives to investigate the disappearance. But the nuns are mum until an old scandal involving the priest and a St. Stephen's novice rears its ugly head. Has Father McCormick, unable to face the scene of his sins, gone underground? Or has someone taken belated revenge, ensuring that the truth will never be known?
The Christmas Quilt (The Shadow Lake Series #3)
by Lenora WorthFrom the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author comes the latest novel in her new inspirational romance series, featuring the independent King sisters, who run a historic Inn in the Northwest Pennsylvania Amish community of Shadow Lake Township. Will appeal to readers of wholesome and inspirational romance and fans of Charlotte Hubbard and Amy Lillard. As the holidays approach, Colette King is eager for Matthew Mueller&’s return to Shadow Lake. Especially now that she has finally surrendered to the truth—that the friend she has known forever, the first man she ever kissed, is the one she longs to spend her life with. So when Mattie shows up at her sister&’s wedding with another woman on his arm, Colette&’s hopes are shattered. To heal her broken heart, she begins a quilt honoring her memories of Mattie. But every square she adds only makes her yearn for him more . . . Matthew&’s new inheritance comes with a lot of responsibilities—including his late-uncle&’s deathbed request that he marry the woman who was his ward. But from the moment Mattie sees Colette again, he wishes he could escape his familial duty, even though doing so could bring scandal upon his mamm and daed. Will his desire to protect his parents cost him the life—and the love—he dreams of? Or can faith work a Christmas miracle that blesses all . . .
The Christmas Rescue
by Laura ScottA military man takes a single mother targeted by a killer under his protection in this inspirational romantic suspense from a USA Today–bestselling author.“Don’t look!”When Kayla Wilson finds a body in Lake Michigan, she shields her daughter’s eyes and calls the police. But not before spotting a stranger lurking in the woods—watching her. And when her bed-and-breakfast is broken into, she knows the man is after her. Coast Guard officer Rafe DeSilva is sure the attacks are related to his current case—a crime ring operating in the Great Lakes. He will do whatever is necessary to keep Kayla and her daughter, Brianna, safe—while holding them at arm’s length. Until Brianna is kidnapped, and Rafe puts everything on the line for a Christmas rescue.
The Christmas Scorpion: A Jack Reacher Short Story (Jack Reacher)
by Lee ChildJack Reacher&’s spending the holidays in California. The last thing he expects is a blizzard—or a visit from the world&’s deadliest assassin.Don&’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher!On Christmas Eve, Jack Reacher stumbles into a no-name bar in the California desert, desperate to take refuge from an unexpected snowstorm. Reacher came to Barstow for a little R&R. Instead, he&’s sequestered in a dark little roadhouse with a bartender, a bewildered elderly couple—and two members of Britain&’s Royal Military Police. They tell Reacher they were escorting a VIP to a top-secret meeting at a U.S. military base when they became separated from their charge. That&’s when the threat came in from a notorious assassin: the Christmas Scorpion. Now they need a miracle to save the day. Or maybe all they need is Jack Reacher.