Get Poppy. What the heck does that mean? One thing Poppy, our intrepid cozy heroine knows, is that she's got to figure that out as well as the identity of the murderer. And why was the fish guy killed? And she's got to deal with the fact that her ex Tim is around and that his new partner is pregnant. Oh and Figaro the cat is attacking Aunt Ginny's Christmas tree. Then there's the engagement ring. So many questions, all of which will be answered by the end of this latest in the series that will be most appreciated by those who have read at least a couple of the earlier books. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

This book was absolutely worth the long wait after the cliffhanger in the last book. No spoilers on who the ring is for!

There is a body in a freezer and for once Bed and Breakfast owner Poppy McAllister didn't find it. Except there is a note pinned to the chest about Poppy. And it's in her ex-boyfriend's restaurant. Something fishy is going on with the owner of Deepwater Fisheries and it's currently deceased owner and it is not just the product. Despite her ex's very pregnant girlfriend wanting nothing to do with Poppy, he begs her to come work in his restaurant and sus out who did the fisherman in before said girlfriend gets arrested.

Overwhelming all of this is the holiday season, Poppy's first with her boyfriend Gia and his darling kiddo Henry, the reappearance of her long lost mother, who clearly wants something and the hijinks of Aunt Ginny, whose antics are the reason I laugh my way through these cozies. Ginny is attempting to rival Clark Griswold and Poppy's headache expands each time a new addition appears on the lawn, or roof.

I adored this book and this series. It is one of my go-to series for re-reads. I cannot wait for more books in the series and I hope they come out quicker than this one!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Cozies for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My most fave of all the books! There was so much going on that was absolutely hilarious, I was laughing practically the entire time I read. The ending was just perfect and I loved that all this happened at Christmastime. The mystery case was solved and everyone went on and had an amazing Christmas Eve and Day. I’d loved to’ve seen that Christmas village display inside the B&B, it sounded hysterical! I never guessed the culprit for that or for the main case itself, lotsa great intrigue which kept me reading.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Kensington Cozies via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

I love this series and Poppy’s adventures! All of the characters are delightful. This may be my favorite so far. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Poppy McAllister & her friends are trying to ID who left an engagement ring in a velvet box at the B&B. But the reveal party is interrupted by a call from her police nemesis. A fish supplier's body is found at Maxime's, the restaurant owned by her ex-boyfriend Tim. The corpse has a note taped to him "Get Poppy". Poppy reluctantly agrees to help Tim & his heavily pregnant partner Gigi to find the real killer.

This is the last book in the hilarious cozy mystery series, and ends on a satisfying note.

Oh my gosh this is so good! Poppy's Aunt Ginny is going totally Clark Griswold on the outdoor Christmas decorations at the inn. Poppy does NOT find a body but is pulled in to investigate by her ex, Tim. And boy are there plenty of suspects and motives! Fortunately she has the support of her love, Gia, and his son, Henry. Plus her family and friends. It's a crazy holiday season!

A good addition to the series- this mystery will keep you guessing right until the end. Filled with plenty of holiday touches - it is a seasonal treat.

Christmas is my favorite time of year so I was excited to see that the latest book in Libby Klein's Poppy McAllister series is set at Christmastime. I just knew that Poppy, Aunt Ginny, and the rest of the Cape May gang would be involved in more than one Christmas themed catastrophe. And boy, was I right.

In Silent Nights are Murder, Poppy finds herself involved in quite a few different local issues. She and her friends are trying to track down the owner of a forgotten engagement ring, she has to deal with her mother coming back to town after being gone for 35 years, and she has to help a local restaurant clear their name after a dead body is found in their freezer.

And as if that's not enough, Poppy also must deal with Aunt Ginny's shenanigans, which includes decorating the B&B with enough Christmas lights to rival Clark Grizwold's house.

If you're familiar with Cape May at all, you will be delighted by the fun local references in this whole series. There's this one scene where Poppy refuses to make her mother breakfast and suggests she goes to Uncle Bill's Pancake House instead that had me chuckling to myself. I'm actually quite a fan of Uncle Bill's, although I'm sure any breakfast made by Poppy, Kenny, or Joanne would be much better! Haha.

This series makes me feel so warm and happy because of the atmosphere. Libby Klein has created a wonderful community of characters who make me laugh and cheer and keep coming back for more. This book is especially joyful because of the holiday season and the fact that Poppy has some pretty big life changes going on.

If you're new to this series but love Christmas, definitely check out this book. As with most cozy mysteries, it's best to read the books in order so that you know all the back story, but you can really jump in at any time because things are explained as they happen. This is an excellent addition to the series and is one that I will cherish rereading during the holiday season.

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I would recommend this series. This is a good book with a mystery around Christmas time. Poppy is involved investigating a another murder. As usual lots of humor in this book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Libby Klein for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Silent Nights Are Murder coming out September 24, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is actually the first book I’ve read in the series. I had to get into the story a little bit. I love Christmastime cozy mysteries, so this one was really fun. I thought Poppy was an interesting character. The storyline with her mom coming back after all that time was a little crazy. I wasn’t sure why she decided to come back. It wasn’t the coziest storyline. But I thought the romance was good. The mystery seemed to take a backseat to the other plot points, but I really enjoyed it. I would check out other books by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christmastime cozy mysteries!

Loved reading this book and series. Her books are hard to put down. I suggest reading this series from the beginning. Each book gets funnier and funnier. Happy reading

I really enjoy this series and the characters feel like friends. This book had a lot going on in it, so much that it felt like a couple of books. The end felt like it could be the series end. I really hope not, but it was a satisfying ending, if it is.

I would give anything to see Aunt Ginny’s Christmas display outside the B&B; she definitely outdoes herself in her antics in this one and makes me love her more. It took me a little longer to get through this one, not because I didn’t love it but because there was way too much Tim and Gigi and I can’t stand them (I was always team Gia). There’s plenty of investigating in this one but it is balanced well with the usual Ginny antics and B&B guests, particularly with one guest that really makes Poppy re-evaluate her past. All in all, a great addition to the series.

This delightful book has everything a cozy mystery should offer ... a nice bunch of quirky characters, a good storyline, a lead heroine who somehow always manages to find herself solving murder mysteries in her small town, a murder to solve that has enough red herrings to throw you off track thinking you know whodunit it before the story wraps up (only to find you're wrong and then wrong again), a handsome love interest, and an interesting occupation for the main character. This story has all that and more to keep your interest. Poppy McCallister runs the Butterfly Wings bed and breakfast in the beautiful coastal town of Cape May, New Jersey, where she lives with her crazy great aunt, her fun-loving bed and breakfast employee, and her rambunctious, destructive, but still loveable cat. Poppy has a tendency to find dead bodies but this time instead of stumbling over the victim of foul play, this person met their demise and was found with a note attached to them stating to find Poppy. What the dickens is going on that corpses are now being addressed to her?! Poppy really needs this kind of problem right now ... about as much as she needs to hear Bruce Springsteen's rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town one more time this holiday season. The Boss is a Jersey icon and the author is not exaggerating in the least that this song is everywhere all the time in the Garden State during the Christmas season. Poppy does her best to tune out the song and try to focus on finding out the identity of the murderer before they strike again. She's pulled in not only by her friend in the police department but by one of the suspects who she knows all too well who begs her to help find the real killer before he and his girlfriend have the murder pinned on them. While Poppy is trying to solve the crime, her crazy Aunt Ginny is busy trying to come up with the perfect entry for the dessert contest at the local senior center as well as trying to outdo her neighbors in decorating their yard for Christmas. Poppy also has someone from her past who shows up and proceeds to drive her crazy. How can she keep her cool, run her bed and breakfast, help find a murderer, have any time alone with her boyfriend, and keep her sanity? Read this terrific cozy mystery to find out all this and more.

I just love Poppy and the situations she finds herself in. And Gia, now there is a prince of a man. Then we have Aunt Ginny and the Biddies for added entertainment. They do make me giggle! Loved this story and the wonderful characters. I received this book from NetGalleyl, but my opinion is my own.

"Silent Nights Are Murder" the 9th instalment in the Poppy McAllister Mystery series by Libby Klein. I love this series and I think this was best one yet!

I love visiting the Jersey Shore and Poppy, Gia, the adorable Henry, Aunt Ginny, and the "Biddies" and now Kenny Love! Plus we cant forget about her mischievous cat, Figuro! This time around Poppy has engagement rings on the brain, Aunt Ginny pressures Poppy to decode a mysterious old diary, the amateur sleuth is also asked to “unofficially” go undercover at the restaurant to help the police, what more can Poppy add to her Christmas plate... read to find out

I found the mystery was well written and paced with lots of twists and turns. It kept me guessing to the end. I can’t wait till the next instalment comes out and finding out what Poppy does next!

I recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.


I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of SILENT NIGHTS ARE MURDER (Book 9 of the Poppy McAllister Mystery series) by Libby Klein in exchange for an honest review. At least, this time, Poppy wasn’t the one who found the body. However, when the killer addressed the corpse to her, she still ends up involved in the investigation. Poppy must now celebrate Christmas, try to moderate Aunt Ginny’s competitive Christmas decorating, figure out why her missing mother is suddenly rummaging through her inn, dodge enthusiastic wedding planners, AND find a killer when the primary suspects are being completely unhelpful.

I liked the book and enjoy the series. I recommend the book to fans of the series. I recommend the series to fans of cozy murder mysteries featuring hometowns, bed and breakfasts, baking, dietary restrictions, pet antics, zany relatives, and senior co-conspirators.

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I liked the combination of Christmas and who done it in a book. The story line was good and i liked the characters. It kind of made me want it to be Christmas. I will definitely read a book by this author again.

Another enjoyable read from Libby Klein. Even if you have not read the previous books in the series, it will not prevent you from understanding the book or being completely confused by the characters. Poppy is a very likeable character who takes all the chaos going on around her in stride. Aunt Ginny as always provides a great deal of entertainment and some laugh out loud moments. The ending of the story will warm your heart, which is perfect for a story set around Christmas.

Holiday Hijinks
Inn keeper Poppy Macalister bakes and helps her aunt run a B&B on the coast. Her propensity to find bodies has given her an unwanted reputation. She wants to be with Gia, her fiancee, Henry, his son and her close friends. Her life is full and busy with work and her aunt whose is a lot to handle. Written with humor and romance, this is a great cozy to take a break with during the holiday craziness.
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