Though the season may be merry and bright, murder and
mayhem never take a holiday at Christmas. Here are some novels that prove the
point.
A Cajun Christmas Killing: A Cajun Country
Mystery, written by Ellen Byron, describes how Maggie Crozat must pair up
with an unlikely ally and longtime family enemy to catch the killer before
Christmas on the bayou is ruined. Includes recipes.
The Christmas Mystery: A Detective Luc
Moncrief Story is written by James Patterson. The story follows French NYPD
detective Luc Moncrief during a busy Christmas season as he investigates the
theft of a cache of priceless paintings and the murder of a wealthy socialite.
A Christmas Return: A Novel is the
newest annual Christmas mystery by author Anne Perry. Spurred by holiday cheer
and a surprise hidden in a Christmas pudding, and elderly aristocrat endeavors
to correct a past wrong by solving a decade-old murder.
Crimson Snow: Winter Mysteries is a
short story collection edited by Martin Edwards. It shares Christmas mysteries
from such authors as Fergus Hume, Margery Allingham, and Michael Gilbert.
The Ghost of Christmas Past, written by
Rhys Bowen, features Molly Murphy Sullivan and her husband Daniel. They are
invited to spend the holidays at a Hudson mansion, only to be embroiled in the
mystery of their hosts’ daughter’s disappearance.
How the Finch Stole Christmas! A Meg
Langslow Mystery is written by Donna Andrews. When Meg’s husband organizes
a full-scale production of “A Christmas Carol” with a famous veteran actor in
the starring role, she finds herself navigating unexpected challenges in the
star’s baggage and enemies.
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