Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series filled with unconventional characters, a year-round Christmas setting, and a unique heroine whoâs married to the real-life Santa Clausâand this time, there are two holidays in the mix.
At Castle Kringle, the elves are excitedly arranging their first ever Thanksgiving day feast. Aprilâs husband, Nickâthe real Santaâhas some misgivings, since itâs tough to get ready for Christmas when everyone is obsessed with helium balloons and pie recipes. Chaos erupts when Gobbles, the live turkey imported for the castle feast, is bird-napped. That crime is quickly overshadowed at a pre-Thanksgiving potluck when Nickâs cousin, Elspeth, face-plants into her mashed potatoesâdead.
Someone poisoned Elspeth, and April believes Constable Crinkle is hauling the wrong suspect off to jail. An ominous message, written in what seems to be blood and urging April to stop investigating, only convinces her more. But whoâs really to blame? Where is Gobbles the turkey? And can April solve a double helping of mystery in time for everyone to sit down to a non-deadly dinner together?
Praise for Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
âFunny, well-paced . . . Irelandâs bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perryâs Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled.â âPublishers Weekly
Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys - Liz Ireland
Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series filled with unconventional characters, a year-round Christmas setting, and a unique heroine whoâs married to the real-life Santa Clausâand this time, there are two holidays in the mix.
At Castle Kringle, the elves are excitedly arranging their first ever Thanksgiving day feast. Aprilâs husband, Nickâthe real Santaâhas some misgivings, since itâs tough to get ready for Christmas when everyone is obsessed with helium balloons and pie recipes. Chaos erupts when Gobbles, the live turkey imported for the castle feast, is bird-napped. That crime is quickly overshadowed at a pre-Thanksgiving potluck when Nickâs cousin, Elspeth, face-plants into her mashed potatoesâdead.
Someone poisoned Elspeth, and April believes Constable Crinkle is hauling the wrong suspect off to jail. An ominous message, written in what seems to be blood and urging April to stop investigating, only convinces her more. But whoâs really to blame? Where is Gobbles the turkey? And can April solve a double helping of mystery in time for everyone to sit down to a non-deadly dinner together?
Praise for Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
âFunny, well-paced . . . Irelandâs bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perryâs Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled.â âPublishers Weekly