I’m glad Canadian Reader will be here for a visit soon as Kittens and Killers, by Diana Xarissa is the last Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy books on my shelf! When a dog starts barking at an old shed, Fenella (given her history) is fearful of finding another body. She calls Inspector Robinson to come check, but it’s just an injured mother cat and her kittens. She takes over their care, and with helping the Inspector with a cold case he’s working on. Since it happened some fifty years ago the few possible witnesses are elderly, some with memory issues. Following along as they try and solve the mystery makes for a great read.

This time of year I frequently read mysteries of a seasonal theme, but Hark the Herald Angels Slay is actually a summer mystery! It’s one of the Year-Round Christmas Mystery books by Vicki Delany and features Santa arriving for some beach time. The small businesses are expecting lots of customers but instead there is a murder (naturally), and it’s someone with connections to one of them. Add an obnoxious magazine diva and the entourage that comes with her and you have a ‘warm read’ for a chilly winter day. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog