I have really enjoyed this series in the past. This entry was probably the weakest. There was a lot of attention paid to the preparation of Holly's wedding. The actual mystery having to do with the death of a ballerina felt just thrown in there. Holly didn't even know her, other than to say hello. She had no motivation to get involved. There were very few suspects and even those we hardly saw or got to know. Then the ending reveal with that was silly. I don't want to give a spoiler, but it was ridiculous. There was also another side mystery involving Evan's sister that just adds confusion to the mix. I enjoy the characters, I just wish this one had more mystery development.

I received a free copy of, Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Holly White is an inn keeper and amateur mystery solver. Can she solve the mystery before her wedding? I really enjoyed this book, Such a wonderful cast of characters. A really nice Christmas mystery.

This is my favourite Christmas series, so when I saw the ARC was available on Netgalley, I didn't care that it's March and decided to read it ASAP!
*spoilers for previous books in the series*
Holly is eagerly anticipating her Christmas Eve wedding to Evan, which is coming up next week! But living in Mistletoe means she can't dedicate her time to preparing for her wedding as it's the busiest season at Reindeer Games, her family's Christmas Tree Farm, and in the Christmas-themed town. As the town celebrates Christmas with tourists everywhere, the Mayor has organised a ballet, and the ballerinas are staying at the inn Holly manages. But for the fourth year in a row, a murder is committed right in the lead-up to Christmas, and Holly again begins investigating - this time to ensure the murderer is caught before her wedding and honeymoon!
I am a huge fan of the author's writing (she has more books published under different pen names!) and once again her books did not disappoint! Her books are all the perfect definition of a Cosy Mystery and nothing makes you feel more festive than a book where everything is Christmassy! I love all the characters and enjoy reading how their lives have changed in the year between each book. I could not recommend this series enough - though most readers would probably prefer to read it in November or December lol.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for this ARC of this series I love

With her wedding quickly approaching, Holly is hosting one last group at the Inn. This times it's the ballerina's that are in town to perform The Nutcracker, and the town is excited to see the holiday classic. To build up the excitement, the lead ballerina is riding on a float in the local parade. Only she's found dead inside the snowglobe she was riding in and now Evan has a murder to solve before the wedding.

Being a couple, and being nosy, Holly can't help but try to dig into what happened. Her excuse is that the young woman was staying at her inn, so she feels some level of investment. However, there's also wedding that is mere days away and nothing is going to stop Holly from marrying Evan, if she can help it. But can they figure out whodunit before their big day? Or will Holly scare the killer into striking again? Do they or don't they?

I LOVE this Christmas themed series, regardless of the time of year! Each entry not only brings on a happy, holiday vibe, it brings an awesome whodunit along for the ride! Please, keep this one going for a long time, because it's something I look forward to, just like the holiday itself!

Stalking around the Christmas Tree is another wonderful book. The ballet is in town and brings with it a murder and a cast of suspects. The path to trying to figure it out takes a turn when Libby finally tells what’s been going on with her. The two tales kept me guessing. The ending was spectacular. I felt like I was right there at the wedding!

I think it’s the first cozy mystery I read and it’s not for me. Too cozy. I couldn’t finish it. Stopping at 50%, so giving it a 3-star purely arbitrarily.

A nail-biting and most enjoyable read! Murder, suspense and romance...Kept me hooked from beginning till end. An absolute must read.

Holly White is finally marrying Evan on Christmas Eve. There is A group of Ballerinas in Mistletoe preforming The Nutcracker. But when a Ballerina is found Murdered at the parade, Holly will have to find a Murderer all before her wedding day. This book was entertaining and fun. I loved the return of all the characters from the first 3 books, and I really loved the Reindeer Games! But the mystery was not as engaging as in the first 3 books, something was just missing in this one for me. However it was still a solid entry in this fun Christmas cozy mystery! I hope to see more books in the future in this series!!!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read and review “Stalking Around the Christmas Tree”.

Holly and her fiancé, Sheriff Evan Gray, find themselves in the middle of another murder, this time a ballerina from the visiting troop. This happens, again, as the Christmas holiday makes it the busiest at the Reindeer Games, a Christmas tree farm, inn, and cafe. To make matters worse, it looks like someone is stalking Sheriff Evan’s sister, Libby, who helped to put a drug kingpin in prison. With her wedding happening in just days, an inquisitive Holly tries to solve both mysteries, much to the chagrin of Sheriff Evan. As the personal threats intensify and the weather deteriorates, Holly and her friends do everything they can to keep the wedding on schedule and also catch a killer.

This is another fun read in the series featuring the town of Mistletoe, the Reindeer Games Tree Farm, and a cast of colorful characters. It sounds like a fun place to live, except for the yearly murder at Christmastime.

Yet another wonderful Christmas Tree Farm mystery! I cannot imagine a more fun place to be than Mistletoe, Maine during the Christmas holidays. I want to eat at The Hearth and play all the reindeer games. I love the way the author incorporates all the quirky characters along with one or two new ones in each new mystery. She also has a way of getting you caught up in their lives and in the ongoing murder investigation which was a fun twist in this newest installment with bringing a ballet company to town to perform the Nutcracker. I truly hope this series will continue!

Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost is the fourth in the Christmas Tree Farm mystery series. Holly White, now an innkeeper in Mistletoe, Maine, loves nothing better than the holiday season and helping out at her family’s Christmas Tree farm Reindeer Games and their cafe Hearth. She’s also planning her Christmas Eve wedding to Evan Gray, the Mistletoe sheriff, while a ballet troupe is staying at her inn and performing The Nutcracker in the local theatre. Things couldn’t be busier or more festive that is until the lead ballerina is murdered. Holly jumps in to help Evan solve the murder to ensure that their wedding isn’t the next victim.

The Christmas season and a snowy Maine setting are the perfect backdrop for this cozy, invoking visions of sugar plums and holiday magic. I loved the friendships, the strong family dynamic and the quirky characters. As an extra twist, this book also offers a double mystery. (I reviewed an advance reader copy and all opinions are my own.) This book is the perfect read for a snowy winter afternoon.

This is book 4 in Jacqueline's Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series. A wonderful addition to the series.

Thank you NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books and Jacqueline Frost for allowing me to read an advanced readers copy of “Stalking Around the Christmas Tree due to be published October 17th 2023.

I haven’t read any of the other books in the series or anything from this author but it is definitely going to change now. I loved her writing and just how the book flowed. I felt everything while I was reading. This was an awesome cozy mystery that’ll I’ll remember for a long time and I’ll be looking forward to more from this author and this series.

There honestly wasn’t anything I disliked at all about this book.

This is the fourth book in this series and the second that I have read and I did enjoy this book more than the previous one. Holly and her fiancé Evan work together to solve not one but 3 mysteries prior to their wedding on Christmas Eve with the help of the towns people. I do wish Holly was a little less suspicious and she seems to have a lot of time on her hands for a woman with such a long to do list and she is getting married in less than a week. Also, the murder really kind of dragged her into investigating this time, I feel. I rate this a 3.5 and hope to read more about Holly, Libby, and Caroline in the future. Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy to review.

My only feedback directly to the author is it didn’t make sense for Ava to go after her directly. Evan had already figured out who the killer was and Holly barely even questioned Ava.

Saving Christmas..
The fourth outing in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series finds Holly White on the trail of a killer as Christmas fast approaches. The ballet has come to town, the annual parade is about to begin and the town is swamped in secrets. To top it all a snowstorm is about to hit. Will Holly save the day and Christmas with it? Another fun and frothy outing, seeped in Christmas spirit, with a well drawn cast of characters and a delightful setting.

This was perfect to curl up order the blanket with a fire going and get lost in. This is the 4th in this series and I love them so much! This book I think is the best so far!
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Merry Early Christmas! Thanks Netgalley publisher and Ms. Frost for this early ready for an honest review of this book! All opinions below are my personal thoughts on "Stalking Around the Christmas Tree"

Who does not love Christmas? Even the Grinch would get into this funny murder mystery. The author sets the stage for a perfect Christmas read, but it is also a great for everyday. Holly and her crew are some of the most loved characters I have ever seen. They are like a Lifetime Christmas Movie on paper. This story has love, murder, mystery, and comedy. I have never read a book by this author and I am so grateful I requested a copy of this one. It is a great standalone (the author really does do good for readers like me who have not ready the previous books, to follow along with the journey of Holly), but I do wish I had read the others before reading this one. But of course it is not stopping me from heading to purchase them now. This book will probably be my book club's Christmas choice. Thank you again for the advance copy.

Great Read! Keeps you guessing! A lot of genres rolled into one!

I had very high expectations for this book and it did not disappoint. I was in love with this series and I wanted this book to be as good and it delivered. It is one of those books that I already feel like I wish I could read for the first time again. My only hope is that by Christmas I will have forgotten enough of it that I can read it again with fresh eyes. It kept me guessing until the end and just when I thought I had figured it out something new would come to light. I laughed out loud so many times. The descriptions had me feeling like I was there on the Christmas tree farm. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. I would encourage you to read them close to Christmas though. This series is one of my all time favorites.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love Holly and her family. They are so kind and funny. I also love the setting for this series! This book is the best one yet

This is a cozy mystery with quirky characters. This author is talented and gifted at writing a cannot put down novel. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and author. Murder and mayhem at its best…curl up and become lost in this story…in this town…with these characters. Enjoy