This is a favorite series of mine and i can read it any time of the year. Just gives me joy and relaxation. Al,so cozy vibes. The town, the people. A murder?! I love it. Such a good series.

Christmas. Friends. Family oh and murder!

Thank you Netgalley for this. Truly. I adore this series sm!

oh my stars and snickerdoodles this was good. I love the characters and the town. So happy for Evan and Holly. Especially Libby and Ryan. Babies on the way! This series is so special. Well done.

I was able to download it, thank goodness, and it was wonderful! I LOVE this series! It’s so comfortable, familiar, warm and endearing. I feeel like I’ve grown up with holly and that she’s a friend. The plot is, like always, easy enough to follow but fun enough to keep it interesting. The writing flows well, the story is absurdly believable, and it gives me all the feels for the Christmas season. Love it, thank you for giving me access!!

I have not read the previous books in this series, but jumping in at this one was still enjoyable. I will likely go back to the others to find out context for friendships and backstory that I have missed, but I do not feel that it is imperative to read the first ones in order to enjoy this one. Due to the fact that Holly is not able to actively investigate, I feel like this book fits into a cozy mystery category. The stakes are still there, but they feel much lower than if she were constantly in physical danger.

As Holly is not able to be as active in the investigation it feels, at times, as if things are just happening and being told to her. Instead detailed focus tends to be about her day to day on the farm and with her friends. The friends do feel a little one dimensional though as the reader mainly knows them for one specific thing. All you really know about Cookie in this book for instance is that she loves goats and beards. There were also times I had to search the book on my kindle for a character because he was only brought up at random times and had no other connection to this individual story. I also noticed a lack of diversity in the book.

Even though there are these issues that I noticed in the book it was still enjoyable. Holly was relatable, the love she shares with her family was cute, and the story itself was very fast paced. I recommend it as a cozy Christmas mystery to read while sitting next to a pet and a fire.

The amount of joy this series brings to me is amazing. Holly and Evan are preparing for another joyous (and murderous) Christmas season and the love surrounding them is immeasurable.

A couple of new characters, Alice and Hugo, are a welcomed addition and I can already see the potential plot lines forming!

Cookie running the inn now is so fun -her character is always there for a fun & funny time.

The author had me crying big tears towards the end with the mention of the children’s hospital. Many nights have we personally spent on the children’s floor with our daughter and it’s incredible how much your community shows up for you. She captured the emotions, the sense of community, and the steadfastness perfectly and it was easily my favorite part.

Just when I think I can’t love this series more, the author releases another book and proves me wrong. I simply adore this series. It’s full of Joy. Literally. If you’re reading this Jacqueline, are you picking up what I’m putting down? That’s my guess! 😉🥰

Amazing. Joyful. Christmas to the max. Well done!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun mystery novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

The latest in Jacqueline Frost's A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series was absolutely fantastic. The characters are all so likeable, and the mystery was so unique and immediately engaging. There is whimsy with Christopher, and kind, kind people that combine to make a delightful read. I would encourage all to read the entire series, and I can't wait for more.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Christmas season in Mistletoe is time for celebration and the Reindeer games. To add to the
festivities, the Antiques Roadshow is also in town. While Holly is dining out with friends, a person
attempting to steal a holiday ornament is stopped by the owner, Alice. Unfortunately, Alice finds the
thief dead outside her cafe later in the evening and becomes a suspect. When the ornaments are
revealed to be desired by collectors, Holly wonders if participants at the roadshow are involved. While
Holly is determined to clear Alice, she must deal with her husband's, family's and friends' concerns
about the early stages of her pregnancy.
Love returning to Mistletoe to catch up with the characters and read about the changes in their lives.
#AWonderfulChristmasCrime #CrookedLaneBooks #NetGalley

Innkeeper Holly White has a lot to be joyful about this season, until an attempted robbery throws the town into suspicion in the sixth installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries from bestselling author Jacqueline Frost.

As Christmas descends on Mistletoe, Maine, Holly White has an extra gift for the season: a new baby on the way. Her husband, Sheriff Evan Gray, has been worried about her elevated blood pressure, and Holly has agreed to take this year easy. Being idle has never been one of Holly’s gifts, so when Evan surprises her with tickets to the town-wide dinner, she and her many cravings thank him. But when a thief tries and fails to steal an antique ornament from the dinner’s holiday display, it’s clear that someone is on the naughty list.

The thief manages to escape, but after dinner, Holly spots their lifeless body. It’s clear that someone in town was keen to kill them. Evan is less than jolly to find his wife at the scene of yet another holiday homicide and asks her to promise that she’ll leave the investigating to the police. But Holly has never been one to turn down a challenge and has to get creative with the help of a few of her friends in order to find this killer.

Will she and her friends be able to stop the killer and uncover the motive behind the attempted robbery, or will the killer strike again and paint the town a bloody red?


Where to start? So this is my opinion.

I love the cover, I love the concept. I didn't enjoy this book as much as I'd hoped. I appreciate Netgalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Jacqueline Frost for gifting me the book to read. I would never have requested if I'd realised that this was part of a series as it mentioned not much, but history, which was clearly from the other books, so I got a bit lost. Although the FMC is portrait as a kind, thoughtful, compassionate person, I just found the way she went on irritating, she seemed to enjoy putting herself in danger and when her husband made sure she stayed out of things the book was stale with filling. Filling that doesn't need to be there. it was just dragged out. Yeah, that's probably the best way to sum up the book. It was dragged out.

Julie Anne Hatcher aka: Julie Anne Lindsey, Bree Baker, Jacqueline Frost, and Julie Chase is one of my favorite authors. I can always count on a great cozy when she choses to write in this genre. The sixth book in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery does not disappoint.

Holly Gray is trying to stay out of sleuthing to protect her baby, herself, and her future family life. Everyone is concerned about her blood pressure. Her family and friends know her too well. As hard as she tries to keep her promises to stay out of it, she is often caught crossing the lines. It isn’t intentional but that is how she is wired.

Her friend, Alice, is the prime suspect in the death of a burglar of her business. The woman tried to steal a Yule Goat during the first portion of the progressive dinner the town was having. The woman returned to secure one or more Yule Goats. She was found by Alice outside the café already dead.

I enjoyed the red herrings, the plentiful suspects and motives. I had a strong suspicion of who the murderer was. I was surprised by the motive.
Again, Holly is joined by her friends and family in trying to keep her safe. I enjoyed the subplot of the stolen blowup snowmen and it’s resolution.
This is an uplifting story just in time for the holidays.

I was given an advanced e-copy by Netgalley and these are my opinions.

Back in Misitole,Maine feels like going home. A wonderful Christmas crime was such a great addition to the series. Holly and her friends have to help find a killer who is trying to ruin another friend. This series always makes me want to go to Reindeer Games Farm enjoy all the fun the family has for guests. If you are looking for a nice cozy mystery with some holiday charm this is the series for you

I love love love this series! Every book just gets better and better! And this one is no exception! When I am feeling really down there is no better series to go back and read than this one. Holly's hijinks with Evan, Libby, Carolyn, Cookie, and her wonderful parents keep me riveted to these stories. I wish this family actually existed.

I love all of the different mysteries, and this one was exceptionally well done. It really wasn't until the end that I figured out who the murderer was and by then it was almost too late! The inclusion of the Antiques Roadshow was delightful and something I remember fondly over the years, occasionally watching just to see what kind of goodies people brought to be evaluated. I love that that same feeling of nostalgia was written into this story.

There were so many different angles and suspects it was hard to know who to keep watching! However, I love the chase. It's what keeps me reading cozies and this one is just a great example of what a really great cozy should be like. I really hope this series continues on for a great many years. Love love love this series!

Thanks to Net Galley, the publishers, and to Jacqueline Frost for the ability to read and review this book. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.

I've loved all of the books in this series so when I saw this one was coming out I jumped on the chance to read it and was not disappointed. This series has everything you could want in a cozy mystery and I will keep coming back for more when they come out!

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, for letting me read and review an advanced copy of ‘A Wonderful Christmas Crime’, by Jacqueline Frost.

Holly White is once again almost overwhelmed with the activities of Christmas; helping at her parents Christmas tree farm, fulfilling orders for her handmade jewelry, getting together with friends, and doing things with her husband, Evan, the Sheriff in Mistletoe, Maine. When Evan takes her to the doctor they get a new surprise, causing more anxiety along with pure joy.

Unfortunately, there is a pattern of murders in town every Christmas (this is the sixth book in the Christmas Tree Farm Mysteries), and this year is no different. Even with Evan’s warnings, Holly and her friends cannot stay out of the investigation, regardless of how many threats and warnings Holly receives.

These Christmas cozy mysteries are a delight to read. The characters are fun and the storyline is engaging. I can’t wait for the next chapter in Holly and Evan’s life, even though I will have to wait another year.

Welcome back to Mistletoe, Maine where once again our sleuth finds herself investigating the annual murder. Only this time she's investigating from a distance as she just found out that she and Evan are going to be parents! With the help of her friends she's able to visit the Antiques Roadshow to combine looking into possible suspects and doing some Christmas shopping.
I would love to visit Mistletoe and the Reindeer Games Farm! The games sound like so much fun and Cookie is a hoot. This is one of my favorite series and I can't wait to meet Baby Grey!

Thanks to Crooked Lane Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC

No matter how hard she tries she just can’t stay out of trouble. This was another great trip to Mistletoe. A story full of fun surprises and twists.

Thank you to the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Am I crazy for reading a Christmas mystery in May? Perhaps. Did it scratch an itch I had for a a good cozy read? Definitely!

Loved
- Holly and Evan’s relationship
- Holly’s frustration about being sidelined and smothered with care
- I actually felt bad for the villain at the end. I saw it coming, but it still made me sad

Meh
- The whole crossword thing was just oddly shoehorned in
- Possibly because I read it in May, but good lord the level of Christmas is overwhelming. This is not a book that takes place at Christmas. This is a Christmas book about Christmas during Christmas time with Christmas themes

Overall, it’s a great book when you just want a festive escape from the real world. I just might recommend reading it in November/December instead of May!

This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series and when I saw the newest one available on NetGalley I had to request it. I love reading books set at Christmas time and this series usually hits the mark 100 percent with all of the Christmas references and adventures but I felt this one was just a little lacking in that area. I don't know if it is because they spend more time away from the Tree Farm or if it suffered in my mind because I was in a stressed time when I read it. I do think the next entry is set up to hit it out of the park though and I am excited for next year.

The town of Mistletoe, Maine is preparing for Christmas. The usual tourists are in town. But, this year, the Antiques Roadshow, is also in town. Holly White is enjoying life with her husband, the sheriff. And she has found out that she is pregnant with their first child. All is good.

That is, until an out-of-towner is found murdered. She was trying to steal a valuable artifact from a local restaurant owner. The owner is suspected of the crime. But Holly and her friends don't think so. They set out to find the true murderer.

Overall, I liked this book. My one criticism is that it really went down quite a few rabbit holes. That's true for many cozy mysteries. We learn more recipes and find out how people smell more than we would like. But this book could really get off track at times. Thankfully, the author was able to get the train back on the rails relatively quickly. All in all, I would recommend this book for all cozy mystery fans.

Another Christmas in Mistletoe and another murder.

Holly White and her friends stumble upon the body of a would be thief at her friend Alice's cafe. But Holly's sure Alice isn't the killer.

However with a baby on the way she's promised to not get involved with another murder and risk catching the ire of another killer.

But with a now well known reputation as the 'Gumdrop Gumshoe', even when she tries not to get involved, opportunities to investigate keep popping up.

My Thoughts:

This is probably my favourite in the series since the first book, and it really feels like the series has fully developed.

The 'Gumdrop Gumshoe' shtick has in some ways added a real legitimacy to why Holly needs to investigate (other than being nosy), and her trying not to investigate rather than running straight into danger was both refreshingly different to the last few novels and gave a great bit of subplot (and were both factored I'd bemoaned after reading previous books).

This has to be one of my favourite Christmas crimes series. It is such a magical setting and if I could find a real place like it I'd never leave.

No matter the actual time of year, a visit to Mistletoe is always delightful ful. The protagonist is expecting and therefore she tries to not investigate, but she just can’t help herself. Another fun cozy in the series. You will be eager for another visit.