Christmas is coming, so is a baby, as well as a conference "Presumed Innocent" that is talking with, and about, folks that have been convicted of a crime they did not commit. Most are there to learn more about the process, how to exonerate someone, investigation techniques and so on. With the exception of one ... who has the reputation of beliveing that everyone who is convictied is GUILTY, period (including several who are there) and is vocal about it, and obnoxious. He has a blog that spreads 'dis-information' ... he is removed from the conference and things quiet down. Until his body is found in Meg and Michael's back yard. This will be a challenge, pretty much everyone attending had motive to kill him. Rockin' Around the Chickadee is another in the Meg Langslow Mystery series by Donna Andrews.

There are relatives coming for Christmas that Lord Edgerton would just as soon avoid, so when he learned of attacks on a rich old viscount (with those who might inherit his fortune on location), he uses it as an opportunity to head out ... with his trusty grandson, and dog. It's December, and snowy, very snowy ... so yes, this will become a 'snowed in' mystery. :-) Someone does end of dead, of course, but not the expected victim. Everyone has a motive, the viscount has been less than honest with who will inherit what, so who knows that? and when? The Christmas Bell Mystery, part of the Lord Edginton Investigates series by Benedict Brown was a fitting read for this time of year. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog