Christmas Card Murder

Christmas Card Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Peggy Ehrhart is a collection of shorter holiday cozy mysteries. All have a Christmas card theme. This was my first time reading a book that was three small novellas instead of one longer one, and it made for a quick read. I thought all three stories were great and loved the Christmas card theme. It’s a perfect addition to your holiday cozy mystery collection.

Christmas Card Murder is an excellent holiday-themed trio of novellas that all had a common Christmas theme: Christmas cards.

I have to admit that I honestly look forward to these books that consist of three small novellas with a common holiday theme each year, and I have snatched up every one of theme. They never, ever disappoint. They usually consist of a combination of my favorite Kensington authors and characters that help create some of the treasured series I follow year after year. (Christmas Sweets and Haunted House Murder both in 2019 and Yule Log Murder in 2018 for example...check them out!) So, obviously I had to read this book, too! I loved it!

This book contained two of my well-followed cozy mystery authors and series, and one new author to add to my list.

First, was Christmas Card Murder by Leslie Meier which featured my favorite sleuth of all time: Lucy Stone. I have loved every book that has ever included Lucy. I love her part mom part reporter part no nonsense advocate persona. This book fit perfectly into the series. I love the whole Stone Family and small, quaint Maine town. It is a perfect addition to this series.

Next, was Death of a Christmas Carol by Lee Hollis. This ties for my second-favorite cozy mystery series (it ties with Joann Fluke’s Hannah Swenson series): the Hayley Powell mystery series. I looove this series, too. Hayley, Bruce, Mona, and the gang are sharp, fun, quick, sarcastic, and entertaining as always. The quick one-liners and dialogue always has me bursting out laughing in every book. This was also a perfect addition to this series. Both of the above books add onward to the most recent installments of each respective series.

The last, Death of a Christmas Card Crafter by Peggy Ehrnart was the last novella that is part of a new series for me: A Knit and Nibble Mystery series. I enjoyed this as well, and Pamela seems like a main character I can continue to enjoy and read about. I will most definitely check out her series now as well.

I have to give this 5/5 stars enthusiastically.

I love these series, new and old, cozy mysteries, and especially holiday-themed cozies, so this checked all of my must-have boxes. Love it!

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

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