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Rudolph, New York, shop owner Merry Wilkinson’s best friend Vicky Casey is newly engaged to Chef Mark Grosse and is moving into the historic Cole House–a home surrounded by drama, intrigue, and a possible haunting that is in desperate need of renovation. The wedding is just three weeks away, but all is not bliss for the newly engaged couple as estranged relatives of the late owner fight over her will. Then, late one night, Vicky and Merry come across a dead body in the garden of Cole House–and Mark is the one standing over the corpse.
As Detective Diane Simmonds focuses on Mark as the prime suspect, Vicky asks for Merry’s help to clear her fiancé’s name in time for the wedding. As they dig deeper into the connection between the house, Cole relatives, and town residents, past and present, it becomes clear that plenty of people wanted the victim dead.
With a bakery to run, the busy Easter weekend fast approaching, a house to renovate, and a fiancé to clear of a murder accusation, Vicky’s wedding may end up on the chopping block. It’s up to Merry to put aside the chocolate bunnies and stuffed rabbits and help her best friend save her wedding–and her life.
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- ISBN: 9781639108800
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September 1, 2024
Welcome to Rudolph, NY, known as Christmas Town, U.S.A. Gift shop owner Merry Wilkinson is back for another caper in Delany's seventh "Year-Round Christmas Mystery" (following Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas). Merry's best friend Vicky Casey has a lot to celebrate, including her upcoming wedding to chef Mark Grosse and the purchase of the infamous Cole House. This dilapidated home has a history of intrigue and tragedy and just might be haunted! With the nuptials just around the corner, eerie nighttime noises and the appearance of estranged relatives of the former homeowner have the couple stressed. During one strange late night, Vicky and Merry get a call from Mark, who has found a body in the garden. He then becomes a suspect in the murder, so Merry, and Vicky set out to discover who the real killer is and clear the groom's name. VERDICT This festive novel is perfect for fans of Amanda Flower, Jacqueline Frost, and Ellie Alexander and for readers who enjoy mysteries and suspense with a dash of Christmas cheer.--Linsey Milillo
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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September 1, 2024
America's Christmas Town also celebrates Easter, but murder spoils the fun. Although Rudolph, New York, is a town that lives for Christmas, it's nice to take a break. Merry Wilkinson has reopened her gift shop, and her best friend, Vicky Casey, is busy baking Easter treats before her approaching wedding. Despite her excitement, Vicky is upset about her fiance Mark Grosse's desire to buy Cole House, a big old Victorian in a state of disrepair and rumored to be haunted. Fortunately, there are enough rooms in decent shape to accommodate them while they slowly work to restore the rest of the house. After they move in, Vicky's sleep is disturbed by odd noises. Far worse is the arrival of Jim Cole, a relative of the former owner who thinks the place should belong to him. During a visit from Merry, both women hear loud noises, but a search of the house reveals nothing. When Mark arrives, he goes out to look around and finds Cole's body in the garden. Once the police learn about Cole's attempts to claim the house, Mark naturally becomes their prime suspect. Since Merry's helped Det. Diane Simmonds solve other murders, Diane is annoyed but not surprised when Merry begins her own investigation into this one. Merry, her boyfriend, and even her mother, a famous opera singer, all pitch in to identify other suspects before the town gossips can convict Mark of murder. A look into the past helps the intrepid sleuths solve the mystery in a very satisfying way.COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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