The newest in the Molly Murphy Mystery series by Rhys Bowen is Away in a Manger. Christmas is coming and there is much to do when Molly and Bridie hear a child singing a seasonal carol. This leads to a depressing boarding house, a stolen locket, and a family divided by events of long ago. With her husband in the hospital and her mother-in-law arriving soon for the holidays the last thing Molly needs is try and put everything back together again.

A brand new series by Vicki Delany (aka Eva Gates) starts with Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen. Set in the small town of Rudolph NY (love the reason for the name!) that depends on tourism everyone wants the winter festivities to go well. Or do they?

And lastly, one from long ago (longer ago than I realized ... 1999 to be exact!) ... Aunt Dimity's Christmas, by Nancy Atherton. All Lori needs for a perfect Christmas is snow (this is in England, remember). It's one of those 'be careful what you wish for' situations because with that snow comes a body.

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