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Bad Santa
Complex/Multi-Dimensional Sleuther
Nora Pennington is an extremely well developed character. She has gone through a lot in her life and now owns her own bookstore, where she helps other people overcome personal challenges. Nora’s past left physical and emotional scars that she grapples with over the course of the series.
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A Bad Moms Christmas
Favorite Cozy Mother and Daughter
This cozy mystery revolves around three generations of women (who all love food!).
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The Night Before
Favorite Group of Sleuthers
I adore the Crafternooners. In the Library Lovers mystery series, the local library organizes weekly crafting sessions. How perfect is that!?
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Office Christmas Party
Sleuther at Work
Carrie moves to a new town to work at the local library. She loves her job and the mysteries typically relate to the library employees and visitors.
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Last Holiday
International Cozy
Gethsemane Brown moves to a cozy town in Ireland to work at an all boys preparatory school. I loved the Irish setting.
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Just Friends
Going Back Home/Return to Hometown
The story opens with Callie Aspen returning to her childhood hideout Heart’s Harbor, Maine. I love the name of this cozy town, Heart’s Harbor.
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Grumpy Cat Christmas
Cozy Companion on the Book Cover
Oliver is a favorite cozy companion of mine. The town dog quickly becomes Kate’s personal best friend. So cute!
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Noelle
Cozy Mystery Adaptation/Clever Twist on a Classic
The Sherlock Holmes references throughout the book make me so happy.
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Christmas with the Kranks
A Big Party/Gala Occurs in the Book
In an attempt to sleuth, Melanie (our protagonist) and her aunt, Liza, attend a local gala to learn about the suspects (and spread word about their bed and breakfast). The pair got all dressed up for the event, met new characters, danced, and gathered clues.
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Deck the Halls
All the Christmas Decorations on the Cover
I think the book cover explains everything; Christmastown!
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Christmas in Connecticut
Sleuther Who Writes/Author
A Dark and Stormy Murder introduces an established author (Camilla) and an up-and-coming/aspiring writer, Lena.
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Reconnects with Old Friends and or Love
Shiloh Bellamy returns to her family estate, Bellamy Farms. She wants to open an organic cafe and transform the land into an organic/sustainable farm. When Shiloh returns home, she reconnects with her old high school friends.
