Christmas Mittens Murder
DEATH OF A CHRISTMAS MITTEN KNITTER by LEE HOLLIS
The church’s annual Christmas bazaar is an unqualified success until the local jeweler cries out that a valuable diamond ring has been stolen. Food writer Hayley Powell joins the search for it but discovers something decidedly more shocking—the dead body of a local knitter with a homemade mitten stuffed in her mouth. With only days to spare before the holiday, Hayley must unravel the mystery of Bar Harbor’s crafty killer before someone else receives a deadly gift.
TWO CHRISTMAS MITTENS by LYNN CAHOON
Magic Springs, Idaho, is decked out in its sparkling best for the season, but Mia Malone is almost too busy to notice. Taking a second job at the Lodge to save Mia’s Morsels doesn’t leave her much time for festivities—until she finds a dead body near one red mitten in the snow outside the Lodge during the holiday party. Learning that an ancient curse is at play, Mia must find the missing mitten and solve the murder before someone she loves is the next victim.
MURDEROUS MITTENS by MADDIE DAY
A quiet Christmas in Colinas, California, at her twin sister’s charming B&B, is exactly what Cece Barton needs during the holiday hustle of Los Angeles. But the morning after a lovely evening at the local wine bar, Cece learns that the bar’s proprietor, who sells mittens in her spare time, has been found dead. With her horrified twin one of the main suspects, can Cece unmask the merry murderer before this becomes a holiday from hell?
The Details
Series: Christmas Collection
Author(s): Lee Hollis, Lynn Cahoon, Maddie Day
Genre/Category: Cozy – Holiday/Hobby
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN# 1496744241
Page Count: 352
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The Review
The new Christmas Short Story anthology, Christmas Mittens Murder, will have readers wishing for cold weather, hot chocolate, festivals, holiday cheer, and a murder or two for them to solve. But be careful what you ask Santa to put under the tree.
The stories in this year’s Christmas anthology revolve around mittens. Twists are abundant and make these stories come to life. One of the mittens is cursed and causes chaos, while the others lead to murder and holiday mayhem. “Murderous Mittens” by Maddie Day introduces readers to a new series with all new characters. Lee Hollis’ entry has Hayley learning that knitting can be a deadly hobby, while Lynn Cahoon’s story adds a new twist on finding an errant mitten near a dead body.
The stories in this annual anthology bring readers back to familiar places and beloved characters and introduce us to new ones as well. The murders are all fun and entertaining while keeping us on the edge of our seats, biting our nails. Figuring out who the killer is in each story while wondering how hard it is to knit mittens is an exciting adventure into holiday expectations and disasters, but also how important having family and friends with us during celebrations of any type really is. Or, in other words, exactly what readers want from a cozy.
For other Christmas anthology cozies, pick up “Christmas Scarf Murder” or “Christmas Card Murder.”
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