Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year's

About the book

It’s starting to feel a lot like New Year’s in this clever and humorous mystery featuring a one-of-a-kind heroine who is married to the real Santa Claus and resides in the North Pole. Santaland is in chaos as it tries to keep its mysteries hidden from three unexpected visitors, but with the New Year’s Eve countdown underway, April Claus must race against time to uncover a killer...

Looking forward to a peaceful week with her husband Nick (also known as THE Santa Claus) after Christmas, April’s plans are disrupted when an elf arrives at Santaland with three lost individuals rescued from the frozen wilderness. The survivors of a scientific expedition are hurt, and their presence threatens the secrecy of Santaland. While the strangers recuperate in the infirmary, April persuades the residents of Christmastown to embark on their most extraordinary and magical task yet... to appear normal!

Disguised as a festive but ordinary arctic town for tourists, the elves pretend not to hear, snowmen stay silent, and the reindeer act like regular animals. Yet as New Year’s Eve approaches, maintaining their facade becomes increasingly challenging, especially when one of the unexpected guests dies in suspicious circumstances. With a killer among them, April is determined to uncover the culprit before any old acquaintances are forgotten... or worse.