A sparkling New Year’s Eve cozy mystery brimming with festive charm, delightful twists, and a killer secret!
For Violet Rhinehammer, local journalist and secret Merry Maker, solving the mystery is more than a story—it’s a mission. But as Violet digs into the secrets surrounding Hillary’s untimely death, she must also juggle the arrival of her best friend, Mae West, who can never learn Violet’s hidden identity.
With a town full of suspects, buried secrets, and mounting tension, Violet races to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again. Can she protect her Merry Maker identity while unraveling the mystery, or will this New Year’s Eve end in disaster?
Review
It’s that week between Christmas and New Year’s and the Merry Maker needs to shift gears from Christmas to the Sparkle Ball to ring in the new year in Holiday Junction. Part of the celebration is the town’s mini-village with different townsfolk adding to the village – though some think it should be the same every year. Violet Rhinehammer is somewhat new to Holiday Junction and somehow was chosen to be the Merry Marker, but no one can know.
As Violet sneaks out to set up everything, a woman is killed and left in the mini-village. Along with her friend, Mae West, who has come to visit, she sets out to solve the murder. This was a fun read – even out-of-season. The story is well-written and well paced, with humor (mostly at Violet’s expense). The characters are well developed and Kappes kept me guessing until the end.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of Holiday Junction. This is a cross-over with Mae West a main character in Kappes' Campers and Criminals series, but you don't need to have read that series to enjoy this one.
About the Author
Writing full-time from her camper, Tonya crafts worlds where mystery, friendship, and a little mischief collide — and now, her stories will come to life for cozy mystery lovers everywhere.
What a fun cozy mystery! Thanks for the review.
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