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Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year's - (A Mrs. Claus Mystery) by Liz Ireland (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year's - A Mrs. Claus Mystery by Liz Ireland Paperback

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  • It's beginning to look a lot like New Year's in this creative and witty mystery featuring a unique heroine who's married to the real-life Santa Claus and living in the North Pole.
  • About the Author: Liz Ireland is the author of many works of women's fiction, romance, and mystery.
  • 304 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: A Mrs. Claus Mystery

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April Claus is looking forward to relaxing with her hubby, Nick (aka THE Santa Claus), in the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. But just after Santa departs for his deliveries, an elf pulls into Santaland with three people he found lost in the frozen wilderness. The survivors of a scientific expedition are injured, but their presence endangers the future of Santaland. So, while the strangers recuperate at the infirmary, April convinces Christmastown to pull off its grandest, most impossible, most magical feat yet... pretend to be normal!



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It's beginning to look a lot like New Year's in this creative and witty mystery featuring a unique heroine who's married to the real-life Santa Claus and living in the North Pole. Santaland is scrambling to keep its secrets hidden from a trio of unexpected guests, but before the New Year's Eve ball drops, the countdown is on for April Claus to catch a killer...

April Claus is looking forward to relaxing with her hubby, Nick (aka THE Santa Claus), in the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. But just after Santa departs for his deliveries, an elf pulls into Santaland with three people he found lost in the frozen wilderness. The survivors of a scientific expedition are injured, but their presence endangers the future of Santaland. So, while the strangers recuperate at the infirmary, April convinces Christmastown to pull off its grandest, most impossible, most magical feat yet . . . pretend to be normal!

Posing as a touristy, albeit Christmas-centric, arctic town, the elves cover their ears, snowmen take a vow of silence, and the reindeer keep their hooves on the ground. But as New Year's Eve draws closer, hiding their true selves becomes harder to do, especially when one of the uninvited guests dies under highly suspicious circumstances. With a murderer in their midst, April sets out to find the uncorked culprit before any auld acquaintances should be forgot . . . or worse.



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Praise for The Mrs. Claus Mystery series:

"A bonanza for whimsy fans everywhere." --Kirkus Reviews on Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys

"Ireland's third 'Mrs. Claus' title is a fresh take on a Christmas cozy. It's a delightful mix of humor, technology, and murder in an unconventional mystery." --Library Journal on Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves

"Ireland's bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perry's Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled." --Publishers Weekly on Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves

"Entertaining...Fans of offbeat, humorous cozies will clamor for more." --Publishers Weekly on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide

"Multiple plot twists, quirky characters, plenty of humor, and the lovingly described, magical Santaland distinguish this entertaining cozy." --Booklist on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide

"Brings the Christmas cozy to dizzying new heights of cuteness." --Kirkus Reviews on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide

"Exceptional...This fun, well-plotted mystery is the perfect holiday entertainment." --Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW for Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings

"A funny mix of mystery, the holidays and a crime noir story, this will be perfect with some hot chocolate." --The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

"The perfect cozy mystery read for the Christmas season!" --Fresh Fiction

"Put on an extra sweater while reading this tale of the land of ice and snow, where ice sculptures never melt. The descriptions are so good, readers will long for a mug of hot chocolate and a few Christmas cookies." --Kings River Life Magazine



About the Author



Liz Ireland is the author of many works of women's fiction, romance, and mystery. She also writes under the names Elizabeth Bass and Liz Freeland. Like her character April Claus, Liz spends too much time in concert bands. Originally from the United States, she now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. She's currently working on the next Mrs. Claus mystery. Visit her at LizIreland.Wordpress.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.23 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: .59 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: A Mrs. Claus Mystery
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Paperback
Author: Liz Ireland
Language: English
Street Date: September 24, 2024
TCIN: 90838933
UPC: 9781496748935
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-9696
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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25 September, 2024

Interlopers at Christmas

April Claus’s husband, Nick, has just taken off on his annual trip around the world delivering presents when three human strangers are brought into town. They were found outside of Santaland injured from the cold. That means they need help before they can be sent on their way, so April and the elves work hard on keeping Santaland a secret while treating the strangers. But things take a turn when one of the strangers dies. Can April figure out what happened? Will Santaland keep its secret? If you haven’t read this series yet, you are in for a treat. Yes, it is a cozy as you are thinking it might be, and the author has done a great job of building that cozy world for us to escape into. Yet the mystery is still well done, and April works hard to solve it. In the end, the clues lead her to a logical conclusion. The characters are as charming as ever, and the new ones fit perfectly into this world. I had to laugh and grin at the antics the characters get up to as the story unfolds. Fans of the series will delight in the latest entry. If you haven’t picked up the series, change that soon. After all, skipping it might just put you on the naughty list.
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