Murder & Mistletoe

Christmas in Cryptic Cove should have meant twinkling lights, spiced eggnog, and holiday cheer.
Instead, it ends with a body.

When local bookstore owner Lester Dobbs collapses during the town’s lavish Christmas party, everyone assumes his weak heart finally gave out. But Lexi Donovan knows better. The argument before his death was too heated. The timing was too perfect. And the whispers spreading through town point to something far darker than holiday bad luck.

Now Lexi is untangling a web of grudges hidden beneath Cryptic Cove’s festive charm. A beloved tea shop owner with secrets to protect. A cheerful journalist who had every reason to hate the victim. A mysterious shopkeeper determined to claim the building Lester fought to keep from her. In a town full of cozy storefronts, candlelit gatherings, and Christmas traditions, almost everyone had a reason to want Lester gone.

And then there’s Baxter, the town’s watchful crow, who keeps delivering strange little clues straight to Lexi’s doorstep.
As snow falls over the harbor and suspicion spreads through the town, Lexi must uncover the truth before another holiday turns deadly.

Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, quirky characters, clever clues, and cozy Christmas murders, Murder & Mistletoe is a charming holiday whodunit filled with secrets, tea shops, crows, and festive intrigue.