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Murder for Christmas
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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A classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder. Mordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. Arriving on Christmas Eve, he finds that the revelries are in full flow - but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests. Midnight strikes and the party-goers discover that it's not just presents nestling under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and the suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culprit - and prevent someone else from getting murder for Christmas. 'Kept guessing to the end, I am left wondering why it has taken so long to discover Francis Duncan... With some 20 crime novels to his credit, a relaunch seems long overdue' Daily Mail 'Who can resist a seasonal whodunnit? This is a bah-humbugs ideal read' Lady 'The book nods towards Agatha Christie but retains a crackling atmosphere of dread and horror that will chill the heart however warm your fireside' Metro 'A wonderfully cosy read and a great way to while away a winters evening' Nudge 'This is a golden age murder mystery thatll certainly appeal to lovers of Agatha Christie or anyone who enjoys a good, old-fashioned whodunit... This is a book that could be read at any time of year but would certainly make perfect festive reading. It has humour, excellent characterisation and a gentle tone that would sit well following the after-Queens Speech nap' crimefictionlover
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TheEllieMo
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Meant to read this one before Christmas but ran out of time, so it‘s my first read of 2024 instead. First published in 1949, it is from the era of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. I rather like the amateur sleuth Mordecai Tremaine, and enjoyed this slow burn of a story.

This is my January E-Book TBR read for my personal #5AMonth #ReadingChallenge

CoffeeNBooks I liked this one, too! 3mo
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Gissy
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Expected cozy mystery, slow pace, character driven where clues and conclusion could be wordy for some readers but it worked perfectly for me. A Christmas party, different persons with different personalities were invited. Someone invited Mordecai Tremaine scared that something could happen in that party. Then, Father Christmas is found dead under the tree. 3/3.5⭐️

Andrew65 Well done, a good review 🎅🏼🔪🎅🏼 (edited) 1y
TheAromaofBooks Love this cover!! 1y
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CoffeeNBooks
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Several guests are invited to the home of Benedict Grame for a Christmas party. As the Christmas Eve festivities wind down, Grame is expected to dress as Father Christmas and leave presents on the tree for the guests. However, Father Christmas is unexpectedly found dead underneath the tree.

Finished this one this afternoon, accompanied by my new favorite hard candy! 😄
@andrew65 & @slategreyskies- these are so good!!

#LitsyLoveReads

Andrew65 Yay! Brilliant news on the Blackcurrant and Liquorice! Worth doing the Readathon just for that.
Well done on finishing this book, think I read this last year. 🎄🎅🏼🎄
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Aims42 Adding to my stack for next year 🎅🏼👍 1y
slategreyskies Oh, I‘m so glad you liked it! I‘m gonna have to pull out my bag and have one now. :) 1y
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CoffeeNBooks
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I've been looking forward to trying this new coffee flavor and starting this book! Wednesday morning #coffeeandabook

AmyG Yum! I am drinking the coffe you sent me…delicious. 1y
CoffeeNBooks @AmyG I'm glad you like it! Have a fabulous day!! 1y
Aims42 A great looking Wednesday, enjoy!! I can‘t wait to see your thoughts on the tagged book, I didn‘t get to it this year but if it‘s good I‘ll plan ahead for next Christmas 👍 1y
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JenReadsAlot How is that flavor? 1y
CoffeeNBooks @JenReadsAlot It's surprisingly good! It has a hint of berry that's subtle. 1y
JenReadsAlot I'll add to my next order! 1y
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bthegood
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Good murder mystery - enjoyed the way the story unfolded ( last two chapters answered every question). If you like Agatha Christie books (especially Poirot) you would probably enjoy this. Similar feel and style - I enjoyed MC Tremaine a bit more than Poirot 🙂

Last book for #WinterGames2021 - now on to #BookSpinBingo

Make a great day everyone -

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bthegood
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#BFC2022 - thx for hosting @wanderinglynn

My book goal is to start #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks - I've never done this and it looks fun.
My Fitness goal is to start healthy eating/living - to feel better, look better and have more energy (my grandson is wearing me out 😂)

I've loved all the posts about today and the year being a blank slate -
Make a great day everyone - 💜

Nute Happy New Year, Ellie!💜🥳💜 The first day of a brand new year is the perfect day for the encouragement of positivity and kindness.🤗 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Glad to have you along!!! 2y
wanderinglynn #bookspin is a lot of fun. Great goals! 🙌🏻 2y
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bthegood
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks thanks for the tag
#ThinkPositiveBePositive

Thanks to #librarians everywhere -

Happy New Year everyone - 🌟

Ruthiella Great message! Happy New Year to you too! 🥳🥂 2y
bthegood @Ruthiella thx and have a good night! 2y
WJCintron Happy New Year!! Stay safe! 🥳😊🎊🎉😃🙏 Waves of abundance 🌊🌊🌊 2y
bthegood @WJCintron thx and I hope your year is a good one - 🌟 2y
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Laughterhp
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This one was pretty boring. I struggled to pay attention. I listened to the whole book and I don‘t know which character was the murderer… like I could tell you how the book ended and some other things, but 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

I was really looking forward to this one, so I‘m disappointed. I actually switched to the audio so I could try and finish it.

#TeamGameSleigher +26pts
#AVeryMerryBingo
#AVeryMerryReadathon
#WinterCosy
#BookSpinBingo - 2 bingos

Andrew65 Oh dear, I think I had this down last year as a so so. 2y
JamieArc I read this last year and thought it was pretty ho-hum too. The best thing about it is probably the cover. 2y
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rubyslippersreads I read this for my IRL book club, and everyone was bored to tears. I think the cover tricked us @JamieArc 😄 2y
Laughterhp @JamieArc @rubyslippersreads I‘m glad I‘m not the only one! 2y
TheSpineView How disappointing! 2y
DieAReader At least it‘s fond now😉🤣 2y
Jadams89 🎄🎉🥳 2y
TheAromaofBooks Always sad when you end up with a bummer!! 2y
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bthegood
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I hope to finish 2 books by end of year. After today I ought to have more reading time.
#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

Make a great day everyone. ❄

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bthegood
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Went ahead and did this now since the end of this week is really about family for me - will read as much as possible Saturday and Sunday!
Found 180 words for 1800 points - #WeeklyGame5 - #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers (didn't black out picture since words hard to see 🙂)

Make a great day everyone - ❄

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bthegood
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Going to try #BookSpinBingo this year - @TheAromaofBooks
Here's my list!
Looking forward to it -
Make a great day everyone - 🙂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Glad to have you along!! 2y
bthegood @TheAromaofBooks thx and thx for hosting - 2y
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Laughterhp
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So, I may have 30 holiday books on my TBR for December… no way I get to all of these, but I‘ll definitely try!

A few I don‘t think my holds will come in on time. Not shown are the 2 #LMPBC books I‘ll also need to read.

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

Bookworm54 I read a small town Christmas last year and really liked it :) We have a couple of the same Christmassy books sat on our tbr stacks too! I am a sucker for a kindle deal haha 2y
JenReadsAlot Woohoo! 2y
brittanyreads Ooohh! Currently reading Twelve Dates of Christmas! It's very cute so far! 2y
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BookNAround I just counted the number of unread books on my Christmas shelf and found 46. Ummmm. LOL! Definitely not all happening this year, especially since I have a bunch of Christmas presents still to pre-read. 2y
Laughterhp @BookNAround Wow! 46 is a lot of books! That‘s like 4-5 months worth of reading (depending on your speed) 🤣 2y
Deblovestoread Lots of good looking books! Yay #TeamGameSleighers! ❄️❄️❄️ 2y
Ash.on.the.line Some good choices! 2y
BayouGirl85 A beautiful holiday TBR :) 2y
ChasingOm Ooh, I‘m gonna see if my library has the Courtney Milan! 2y
StayCurious I'm excited for a lot of these as well! 2y
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Juliwyant
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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On my May/June listening list

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mabell
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Invited for a grand country house Christmas party, Tremaine, a sentimental romantic, arrives in the midst of a delightfully seasonal snowstorm. Unfortunately, the amateur detective is dismayed to find malevolent undercurrents foreboding danger. A full roster of suspicious characters and red herrings made this enjoyable holiday mystery.

I immediately knew I would love the unassuming sleuth, Mordecai Tremaine. Thank goodness it is a series!

mabell Thank you for sending it @Chrissyreadit ! ❤️🎄 3y
Chrissyreadit 😘❤️👏💕Im so glad! 3y
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kspenmoll
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Mehso-so

#festivespirit #christmasmystery
My first book by this author. I was entertained by the amateur detective or observer of human nature, Mordecai Tremaine. Although there are definitely personality differences, his talents are reminiscent of Hercule Poirot. It was slow to get into, but a light holiday read.
Breakfast of cherry pie, creme fraiche, and coffee. 🥧🍒☕️

Susanita Breakfast of champions! 3y
Cathythoughts Murder & delicious food 3y
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kspenmoll
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#boxingday #murderforchristmas #catsoflitsy

Emmy is eying my the Crème fraîche in my bowl. Vermont made @Suet624 , of course!

Suet624 ❤️❤️💕 3y
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Andrew65
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End of day 4 of #DashingDecember : 4/14 books read (1 finished today) and 1516/4500 (466 pages read today) 284 pages behind schedule.

End of day 2 of #WinterSolstice : 3/9 books read 910/3150 (10 pages ahead of schedule)

#WinterGames #Readyourway #Crushtherush #ProgressitDecember #BookSpinBingo

Bookgoil Amazing! ❤️ 3y
Andrew65 @Bookgoil Picking up pace now! 3y
Bookgoil And me I‘ve watched 3 Christmas movies in a row now 😂😂😂 3y
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Ruthiella Well done! 👍 3y
Andrew65 @Bookgoil Not watched much films or tv yet. 3y
Andrew65 @Ruthiella Thanks 😊👍 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
TheSpineView Way to go! 3y
Bookgoil Great job!!! 3y
Andrew65 @Bookgoil Thanks 😊👍 3y
wkm306 🤩 3y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick You're still doing great!! 3y
Andrew65 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Definitely getting into more of a reading flow, and not falling to sleep AS easy. Thanks 😊 (edited) 3y
Andrew65 @wkm306 Thanks 😊👍 3y
Eggbeater You got this! 3y
Andrew65 @Eggbeater Thanks 😊 3y
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Andrew65
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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Mehso-so

Fourth book finished for #DashingDecember, third book for #WinterSolstice.

Rather underwhelmed by this one. Okay but nothing better than that, don‘t think I‘ll continue with the series.

#WinterGames #Progressitdecember #ReadYourWay #CrushtheRush #BookSPinBingo

TheAromaofBooks That's a shame, the cover is quite delightful. 3y
TheSpineView Good job! 🤩🎄📖📚 3y
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Might have just been my mood but felt quite dated, written in 1949. A better narrator might also have helped. 3y
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Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks 😊 3y
Bookgoil Ah sorry but they can‘t all be 5 stars lol 😂 3y
Andrew65 @Bookgoil No they can‘t but hopefully next one will be 🤞 3y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick It looked cute. I'll pass on this if I need another audiobook before the end of the year 3y
Andrew65 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Others might enjoy it more but only got a Goodreads rating of 3.49. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Thank you!! 3y
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mabell
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Thank you so much for my self-care Christmas package, Chrissy! What a fun surprise! 😍

I‘m really looking forward to my festive murder mystery! 🎄🔪 And I didn‘t have a book light, yet, so that‘s perfect! Thank you for such a thoughtful gift! ❤️❤️❤️

Chrissyreadit There should have been another book- the delivery message I have is left in a secure location. 3y
LeahBergen This is just lovely and that book looks good! 3y
mabell @Chrissyreadit 🤞it shows up today! But I‘m so excited for this one! 3y
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mabell @LeahBergen It sounds delightful! What is Christmas without a nice country house murder? 🤣 3y
Gissy A hot bath, a cozy corner to read your mystery book with a cup of tea or coffee with a piece of chocolate! ☺️👌 3y
mabell @Gissy The description of a perfect day! 💕 I‘m anxiously, hopefully, watching our forecasts for snow, too! ❄️🌨 3y
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MidnightBookGirl
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This was a slow burner for me, but eventually I got into and enjoyed the mystery and all the many suspects trapped together for Christmas at a manor house. Love how much armchair detective Mordecai Tremaine adores romance novels, might have to look up some of his previous adventures! #WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders #HolidayRead @Clwojick 26pts

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MidnightBookGirl
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Not as much reading done today as I spent time with the Hubs, pushed through with Murder for Christmas, which turned out to be a good read.
#WinterGames2020 #MerryReaders @Clwojick 441pts.

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ATB
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Preparing for the post Holiday quiet.

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BookmarkTavern
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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A nice, slow morning today.

wanderinglynn 🙌🏻❤️🎄 4y
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veritysalter
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Murder in a country house on Christmas Eve ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #WinterGames #MerryReaders #HolidayReads

Clwojick 21 pt 4y
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Battledoll
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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I picked this up because it‘s the holiday season and thought it would be fun. I wasn‘t wrong! I read it quickly, in just a day. The mystery was not obvious but also not impossible to solve, which is exactly what I like in a mystery. I also liked the cast of characters and the writing style.

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Laru79
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Finished this one last night and I really enjoyed it. It took me over a week to read which is odd for a little book, but I loved the main character, Mordecai Tremain, what a name! I‘m tempted to find out whether there are more books with him in, but I need to get my the pile down a bit more before I do!!

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Laru79
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Trying to read this, which I think will be fun, for my reading group. But am far too distracted by the BBC version of His Dark Materials!! I think we‘ll get to meet Iorek the armoured bear this episode, so excited!!!

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catiewithac
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Mehso-so

My wife gave me this book for Christmas 🎄 I was very excited to read it, but the first 150 pages are interminably slow. Things pick up after the murder. My wife and I enjoy the My Favorite Murder podcast, so “stay sexy don‘t get murdered,” as they say! ☠️

JamieArc I read this last year - was very drawn in by the cover, but found it very “meh.” I used to listen to MFM all the time. SSDGM ☠️😊 5y
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Amie
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A nice cozy Christmas mystery. It was slow-paced but short, and I liked how the author described scenes and characters.

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Tamra
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This fit the bill for an Xmas mystery. Nothing earth shattering, but a pleasant read. I did not see the solution coming. 👍🏾

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Amie
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Christmas reading 🎄 I have low expectations of this based on reviews, but I'll give it a try and see if I enjoy the setting if not the mystery.

Booksnchill I enjoyed it 5y
Tamra I am 80% in and enjoying it! 5y
Amie @Booksnchill @Tamra I've read 2 chapters and like it so far 5y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Another year, another lack lustre Christmas crime novel... got a bit lost with characters being referred to by their first name by some people and the surnames by others. Plot had promise but the pace was plodding, the reveal was good but didn‘t save it.

Tamra Oh no, I should probably unstack then. I just started 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Tamra, it‘s entirely possible that I expect too much from Christmas themed murder mysteries (it‘s better than the one I read last year) 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Is an English Murder good? I‘m quite keen for a solid mystery with characters that don‘t drive one up the wall... @Tamra 5y
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Tamra @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I just started it last night so I can‘t say - not far enough in. But I did read this last year and enjoyed it. 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Tamra, I‘ve read that one... it was quite good! None of the British Murder Mysteries seem to be available on kindle 😭 might see if I can track An English Murder down 5y
JamieArc I was disappointed with this too. I was taken in by the cover, but the story wasn‘t great. 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @JamieArc, it didn‘t live up to the cover 😕 5y
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emtobiasz
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I wish my library hold for this book had come in just a week or two earlier, but I'm still enjoying this English country house murder mystery.

It really makes me appreciate how short most of Agatha Christie's books are, though. Why are short, sharp, concise mysteries such a lost art?

GlassAsDiamonds Oh I so agree - Everything doesn‘t have to be huge!! 6y
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Tameeka
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Thanks to @jessberk13 , I will be joining in on the #LRC for 2018 🙌🏾 #LitsyReadingChallenge2018

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Tameeka
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I'm curious about this reissued murder series from the late 1940s. Hopefully it holds up well today😊 #jingleshelves

RaimeyGallant I'm always a little worried about that too. 6y
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BookNAround
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I didn‘t quite get this one pre-read in time to put in a stocking but hopefully will finish in time to leave it behind.

robinb Beautiful train! 6y
BookNAround @robinb my mom is nuts about Christmas so this train (and the three cars that attach to the pictured engine) are always under the tree. 6y
robinb @BookNAround nice tradition! 🚂🚂 6y
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Booksnchill
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I enjoyed this cozy. I read Christmas mysteries for the atmosphere almost more than the plot and this was a Dickensian house party with a murder and plenty of characters and twists. Some on litsy have found this boring but it was exactly what I thought it would be- a Christmas houseparty murder in a 1940s English manor house. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tanzy13 🐶 6y
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Booksnchill
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Reading this fun cozy Mordecai Tremaine mystery sent to me as part of #SecretSantaGoesPostal by the lovely @Megnogged very fun read so far!

Mdargusch I love this cover! 6y
Booksnchill @Mdargusch I agree- reissued in 2015 this was originally published in 1949 and the cover is perfect! 6y
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Booksnchill
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@Megnogged Wow is all I can say!!! (Not really)- you absolutely pegged me!!! Here is also a shot of Whiskey smelling the chocolate (have I posted my love of Tim Tams??) the Dachshund card, scarf and dia de los muertos tote💀❤️Amazing!!! The books all very excited to read - that Sherlock graphic by Stephen Moffat and Mark Gatiss with the sherlock socks- I screamed a little!!! You are a truly amazing stalker and gift giver- i am beyond thrilled😍👏

Booksnchill Also thanks so much @Avanders @MrBook @BookBabe this was so lovely! 6y
Christine11 That‘s so nice ! Whiskey has the cutest little face 🐶💕 6y
Booksnchill @Christine11 he does, especially when he smells food!! 6y
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MrBook Yaaay! 😻 😁👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 6y
cathysaid ❤️ that tote! 6y
Megnogged I‘m so glad you love everything!!! Sorry I made you wait down to the wire a bit, but I hope you and your family have a lovely holiday and you have some extra time to dive into your goodies!! ❤️❤️ 6y
Avanders 😍😍 6y
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HotMessJess
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@KCorter OH MY GOODNESS WHAT AN AMAZING #secretsantagoespostal!! I screamed when I saw Wraith! My poor husband every time I open a box from an exchange!! Thank you!!!!

MrBook 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
KCorter I'm glad you like it! I was so excited about Murder for Christmas that I bought a copy for myself as well. I tried to send a bottle of wine too, but the post office caught me. 😏 Enjoy! 6y
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JamieArc
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Mehso-so

This is a holiday story you read for the Christmas setting and because the cover is so beautiful. I didn‘t much care for the main character - he even annoyed me a bit, but I think he was supposed to. He had high standards to live up to though since I am so invested in Louise Penny‘s Inspector Gamache.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Summers getting started ☀️ hopefully this Christmas mystery is more enjoyable than the last one I read...

BookNAround I have this one sitting on my desk right now! 6y
RadicalReader @thegirlwiththelibrarybag definitely wouldn‘t be on my Christmas list “ yes Santa I would like something unseals this year…” 6y
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Jess_Read_This
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🎄🔎🎄 I did so desperately want to love this one. It started out so well. A Christmas house party, eclectic assorted guests with agendas, a romance loving sleuth, and a murder. Yet, the novel fell a little flat for me and had a slow pace with the sleuthing being rather obvious, as if Tremaine was working off a checklist. Followed up with a rushed ending.

Still, it has a marvelous cover going for it. 🎅🏻

#whodunit #mystery #christmasread

mabell Oh, that is disappointing! 6y
Cortg I do love the book cover! 6y
NatalieR That cover is awesome! Too bad about the book...your description sounds like it should be good. Disappointing it went south. Great pic though! 🎄 6y
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Jess_Read_This @NatalieR @mabell It wasn‘t a horrible book; it just didn‘t capture me to the point where I couldn‘t put it down. A few times I had to rein my mind back in as it was drifting. All the terrific plot elements were there, it just was missing something for me. 6y
rubyslippersreads ❤️ your photo! 6y
NatalieR Totally understand! 😊 6y
Jess_Read_This @rubyslippersreads Thank you!! I just love my Christmas tree and try to sneak into as many pics as I can ❤️🎄❤️ 6y
TheSketchyReader The cover is great. Thanks for the review! 6y
RohitSawant Appreciate your honest review. Great pic! 😍 6y
Jess_Read_This @rohit-sawant @TheSketchyReader Thank you! I‘ve had a recent string of So-So reads and want to put a P.S. on each that I‘m not a harsh critic, really! 😂 I always have a sense of guilt in giving a so-so or pan review. 6y
elkeOriginal You are having trouble getting a good christmas read! 😕 6y
Jess_Read_This @elkeo I know!! I think the one I have going for me is A Christmas Carol! But it‘s rather scary how I‘ve made a few comments that are eerily Scrooge like!! 😂😂😂😂😂 6y
SaraRosett I felt the same way about this book. It just didn‘t hold my attention. I bailed and I really wanted to like it. 😕 6y
Jess_Read_This @SaraRosett I really wanted to like it too. It had everything I like in a book but fell flat for me. On paper, all the elements for the story were perfect yet my mind kept straying while reading it. (edited) 6y
SaraRosett @Jess_Reads My experience too. And I usually don‘t give up in Christmas reads! 6y
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Amie
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Four books on my Kindle with #snowoncover : two Christmas mysteries to read this month and two favorites, both of which I've read twice.

#jingleshelves
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @bookloo

bookloo ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 6y
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SaraRosett
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A fire, fuzzy socks, and a Christmas mystery...what more could you want on a cold winter‘s night? What is your favorite Christmas mystery? #christmas #christmasbooks #amreading

batsy I'm currently making my way through this one (I read half of the book last year and resumed this year for the season) and it's really fun 6y
SaraRosett @ferienuk I read Hercule Poirot‘s Christmas last year! 6y
SaraRosett @batsy That one sounds good. 🎄 6y
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Bookquilter
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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#readingstats Can not believe how close we are getting to 2018

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Jess_Read_This
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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🔎”And there was, thought Mordecai Tremaine, no smoke without fire”.

I can completely appreciate the nod to Agatha Christie in this sentence by Francis Duncan.

🎄🎅🏻Meanwhile, I decided it was time for the Christmas desk decor to come out of hiding from the bottom cabinet drawer.

#Whodunit #ChristmasMystery #ItsABeautClark #YouSeriousClark

Zelma The Clark Griswold figure is great! 6y
readinginthedark 👍🏻I need some desk decorations! 😍 6y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I love everything in this photo! 😍 6y
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Jess_Read_This
Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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🎄I took today off in preparation of the holiday ramp up... and have prepared by reading this all day and buying myself Cyber Monday Sale books. 🤦🏽‍♀️
#holidayfailure #merrychristmastome #ornamentlesstree

thegirlwiththelibrarybag This looks fun! 6y
Jess_Read_This @thegirlwiththelibrarybag It really is so far! A Christmas house party murder mystery! 6y
LeahBergen This sounds so good. 6y
Jess_Read_This @LeahBergen It really is. Mordecai Tremaine is a perfect sleuth for a house party mystery! 6y
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Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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Made my contribution to small business Saturday at the #indiebookstore ... 1 for my husband and a couple of gifts ( not pictured )... and murder for me #PoisonedPen

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Murder for Christmas | Francis Duncan
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Look folks I know I am supposed to be getting into the Christmas boxes today but with this weather I am considering putting a palm tree up instead and a hammock and reading the whole month....🌴