The town of Rudolph, New York, has the Christmas spirit all year long—but when homicide heats up a summer holiday, it’s up to shop owner Merry Wilkinson to wrap up the case.
In Rudolph, Christmas in July heralds Santa’s arrival by boat to begin his summer vacation at the lake, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, is looking forward to a busy weekend. But she’s caught off guard when her ex-fiancé, Max Folger, unexpectedly arrives with a team from a lifestyle magazine wanting to do a feature on the July festivities.
It’s clear that Max’s visit has less to do with business and more to do with winning back Merry’s heart. Merry has too much on her plate to deal with an old flame, but when Max is found strangled to death in Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, she must find out who wanted him dead—and stop a killer from ruining the summer holiday cheer.[summary via Amazon]
Yesterday, in Saskatchewan, it was a dreary, overcast day and I needed to beat the cold, Spring blues. The answer? A Year-Round Christmas Mystery. I was in need of Christmas coziness and Vicki Delany delivered.
For those that haven't taken a trip to Rudolph, NY. As the name suggests it's a picturesque little town, where Christmas shines 365 days a year. In Rudolph you can stay at the Yuletide Inn, and do your Christmas shopping at Mrs Claus' Treasures, where you will meet Merry Wilkinson.
In the third book in this series, Rudolph is celebrating their second biggest holiday - Christmas in July, and Merry is ready to take in the celebrations. That is, until her ex-fiance turns up to cause trouble. Trouble comes in the form of his dead body in her shop!
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, and I had forgotten how much I really liked this series. Hark the Herald Angels Slay quickly brought me back to that supreme cozy feeling of falling between the pages of a really good book. Vicki Delany delivers a brilliant pace that makes the reader feel as cozy and content as a really good cup of cocoa on Christmas Eve. The pages flew by as I got caught up in the mystery, and trying to solve it, alongside Merry.
If the mystery itself isn't enough to entice, then pick up the series for Mattie "Matterhorn", the most adorable Saint Bernard to grace the pages. I absolutely can't wait for another adventure with Merry, Mattie and everyone in Rudolph, NY.
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