Santa Claus Surprise
- Authors: Tonya Kappes
- Series: Book 8 in the Holiday Cozy Mystery series
- Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
- Rank:Top 500 in Best Cozy Craft & Hobby Mysteries on Amazon
- Rating: 4.6 based on 592 reviews
- Release Date: December 17, 2023
- Print length: 160 pages (Paperback)
About the book
Celebrate Good Crimes
In the heart of Holiday Junction, where festive cheer and snowflakes blanket the streets, journalist Violet Rhinehammer is getting ready for the highly anticipated Mistletoe Masquerade Ball. However, the holiday spirit is dampened when a disturbing mystery emerges. A man is found brutally murdered behind the living manger scene in Holiday Park, casting a dark shadow over the town's celebrations.
As Violet digs deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a list of suspects who could easily land on Santa's naughty list. With the missing Winter Crest coin at the center of the mystery and potential offenders hiding around every festive corner, Violet knows she's in a race against time.
Can Violet crack the case, find the coin, and save the Ball to keep the holiday spirit alive? Or will this unexpected Santa Clause Surprise leave the town feeling more chilly than cheerful?
Dear reader, if you adore dogs, holidays filled with all the festive trimmings, and a charming town, you'll be thrilled with this new series by Tonya Kappes. It's time to CELEBRATE GOOD CRIMES in Holiday Junction! Just because it's the holiday season doesn't mean there's no crime and mystery! Rest assured, this series is clean with no explicit language or gore. Each book can be enjoyed as a standalone as each crime is solved. Grab your cozy blanket and a warm beverage! Join Violet Rhinehammer on her sleuthing adventures and revel in these good crimes!