{"product_id":"have-yourself-a-deadly-little-christmas-isbn-9781639107384","title":"Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt’s beginning to look a lot like murder in the sixth  installment of this charming cozy mystery series, perfect for fans of  Donna Andrews and Jacqueline Frost.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s the beginning of December in Rudolph,  New York, America’s Christmas Town, and business is brisk at Mrs.  Claus’s Treasures, a gift and décor shop owned by Merry Wilkinson. The  local amateur dramatic society is intensely preparing a special musical  production of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e. But it’s not a happy set, as rivalries between cast and crew threaten the production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTensions  come to a head when a member of the group is found dead shortly after a  shopping excursion to Mrs. Claus’s Treasures. Was someone looking to  cut out the competition? Everyone in the cast and crew is a potential  suspect, including Aline, Merry’s mother, and Merry’s shop assistant  Jackie O’Reilly, who was desperate for a starring role.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt could be curtains for Christmas—and for Merry—unless the killer can be ferreted out of the wings.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHave Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[A] mystery with an amusing touch of theatrics and plenty of Christmas spirit.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stellar and fun read from cover to cover.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delany can always be relied upon for well-plotted mysteries filled with clever dialogue and entertaining characters.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Another solid, small town mystery . . . A fun read, and will get you into the Christmas spirit a little early.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cozy queen Vicki Delany decks the halls with a witty and irresistible holiday mystery that offers amusing amateur theatrical antics and more twists than a candy cane. A hot cocoa toast to the return of the Year-Round Christmas Mystery series!”\u003cbr\u003e—Ellen Byron, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Cajun Country Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHave Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest in Vicki Delany’s Year-Round Christmas series, is sure to bring good cheer to even the Scroogiest of readers. You’ll be humming holiday tunes and watching for the ghosts of Christmases past and future as you turn the pages, reaching for hot chocolate or a gingerbread cookie no matter what the weather, as Merry and her friends save the holiday.”\u003cbr\u003e—Leslie Budewitz, three-time Agatha Award-winning author of the Spice Shop Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Vicki Delany's bulging Christmas stocking of a mystery is bursting with small-town charm, a cast of quirky characters, a heroic dog and a surprise treat of an ending tucked in the toe!”\u003cbr\u003e—Leslie Meier, author of the Lucy Stone Mystery Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Year-Round Christmas Mystery series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Merry Wilkinson is feisty and fun.” \u003cbr\u003e—Jenn McKinlay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, on \u003ci\u003eRest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Plenty of suspects, likable characters, and lots of possible motives add up to a cheery holiday cozy.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eDying in a Winter Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun Yuletide-themed cozy with an appealing amateur sleuth.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eRest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Witty writing, an unexpected solution, and truly likable characters ensure that the appeal of this holiday-themed series will last long past the Yule season.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delightful . . . Full of holiday glitter and charm right out of a Currier and Ives painting. I enjoyed every word of it.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eOpen Book Society\u003c\/i\u003e, on\u003ci\u003e Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] promising new series.”\u003cbr\u003e—Fresh Fiction,  on\u003ci\u003e Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicki Delany\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author of more than thirty  novels\/novellas in several of mystery's subgenres. Born in Manitoba and  raised in Ontario, she is the former president of the Crime Writers of  Canada, a member of Capital Crime Writers, and a member of Sisters in  Crime.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304428785893,"sku":"NP9781639107384","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639107384.jpg?v=1767728779","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/have-yourself-a-deadly-little-christmas-isbn-9781639107384","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}