Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen (Year-Round Christmas, Bk 1)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen is the first in the A Year Round Christmas mystery series. Main character Merry Wilkinson has returned to her hometown of Rudolph, New York on the shores of Lake Ontario. Running her novelty shop Mrs. Claus's Treasures is keeping her busy this Christmas season but she is determined to do her part in putting Rudolph on the map as America's Christmas Town.
Rudolph celebrates Christmas in July and again in December and relies heavily on the tourists who flock to the town. When Nigel Pearce a journalist from the European travel magazine World Journey arrives to write an article about the town's Christmas spirit the residents of Rudolph are overjoyed. On the night of the semi-annual Christmas parade Merry is out walking her adorable 10 week old Saint Bernard puppy, Matterhorn (Mattie) when she discovers Nigel's dead body in the park.
Police investigation reveals that Nigel was poisoned by a cookie baked especially for him by Merry's best friend Vicki Casey the owner of Victoria's Bake Shoppe. Knowing full well that her friend is not a murderer, Merry sets out to clear Vicki's name and save the reputation of Rudolph.
There are plenty of suspects including the mayor of rival town Muddle Harbor, Merry's assistant Jackie's jealous boyfriend Kyle, and wannabe mayoral candidate Sue Anne Morrow. With the help of her father Noel, who looks and plays the part year round of Santa Claus, Russ Durham, Editor in Chief of the Rudolph Gazette and Alan Anderson toymaker Merry discovers that not everyone in Rudolph is in the Christmas spirit.
A fun cast of characters and a fast paced storyline. This debut is sure to put a smile on the face of every diehard Scrooge. Being a devoted dog parent, Mattie stole my heart from the first chapter and I can't wait for more to see how the adorable pup grows up. The only thing about the book that made me cringe was the development of the dreadful love triangle.
Rudolph celebrates Christmas in July and again in December and relies heavily on the tourists who flock to the town. When Nigel Pearce a journalist from the European travel magazine World Journey arrives to write an article about the town's Christmas spirit the residents of Rudolph are overjoyed. On the night of the semi-annual Christmas parade Merry is out walking her adorable 10 week old Saint Bernard puppy, Matterhorn (Mattie) when she discovers Nigel's dead body in the park.
Police investigation reveals that Nigel was poisoned by a cookie baked especially for him by Merry's best friend Vicki Casey the owner of Victoria's Bake Shoppe. Knowing full well that her friend is not a murderer, Merry sets out to clear Vicki's name and save the reputation of Rudolph.
There are plenty of suspects including the mayor of rival town Muddle Harbor, Merry's assistant Jackie's jealous boyfriend Kyle, and wannabe mayoral candidate Sue Anne Morrow. With the help of her father Noel, who looks and plays the part year round of Santa Claus, Russ Durham, Editor in Chief of the Rudolph Gazette and Alan Anderson toymaker Merry discovers that not everyone in Rudolph is in the Christmas spirit.
A fun cast of characters and a fast paced storyline. This debut is sure to put a smile on the face of every diehard Scrooge. Being a devoted dog parent, Mattie stole my heart from the first chapter and I can't wait for more to see how the adorable pup grows up. The only thing about the book that made me cringe was the development of the dreadful love triangle.
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