The Stocking Stuffer Slaying
(2025)(A book in the Christmas in July Cozy Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
Some puzzles are deadly when all the pieces fall into place…
When a fellow collector is found strangled with a vintage yo-yo string inside her giant Christmas stocking display, toy store owner Noelle Frost must unravel a mystery where childhood grudges prove deadlier than any board game. As Tinselbrook's Christmas in July festival continues around her, Noelle pieces together clues from rare toy auctions, collector rivalries, and hidden compartments to identify a killer who's playing for keeps.
With her shop's reputation at stake and a murderer still at large, she'll need all her puzzle-solving skills to catch the culprit before becoming the next victim. Join Noelle as she navigates the surprisingly cutthroat world of vintage toy collecting, where the value of rare treasures drives otherwise respectable citizens to desperate measures, and where even the jolliest town officials might harbor decades of resentment beneath their festive facades.
Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with a dash of holiday spirit, this standalone cozy will delight readers who appreciate clever protagonists, quirky collectors, and the nostalgic magic of beloved toys hiding deadly secrets.
Genre: Mystery
When a fellow collector is found strangled with a vintage yo-yo string inside her giant Christmas stocking display, toy store owner Noelle Frost must unravel a mystery where childhood grudges prove deadlier than any board game. As Tinselbrook's Christmas in July festival continues around her, Noelle pieces together clues from rare toy auctions, collector rivalries, and hidden compartments to identify a killer who's playing for keeps.
With her shop's reputation at stake and a murderer still at large, she'll need all her puzzle-solving skills to catch the culprit before becoming the next victim. Join Noelle as she navigates the surprisingly cutthroat world of vintage toy collecting, where the value of rare treasures drives otherwise respectable citizens to desperate measures, and where even the jolliest town officials might harbor decades of resentment beneath their festive facades.
Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with a dash of holiday spirit, this standalone cozy will delight readers who appreciate clever protagonists, quirky collectors, and the nostalgic magic of beloved toys hiding deadly secrets.
Genre: Mystery
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