Beatrice has more than presents to unwrap this Christmas.
In the charming mountain town of Dappled Hills, Christmas is a time of twinkling lights, cozy quilts, and enchantment. This holiday season, the tight-knit community is buzzing with excitement as they prepare for the most extravagant event of the year—local socialite Arabella's legendary Christmas soirée.
As the snowflakes gently fall, Arabella opens the doors of her lavish mansion. Guests arrive in their finest attire, ready to enjoy the celebration.
But amidst the cheer and glittering decorations, a sudden hush descends when tragedy strikes. A mysterious death rocks the event, casting a dark shadow over the season's merriment. As Beatrice pieces together cluses and discovers secrets against the backdrop of Christmas craft fairs and festive carolers, old grudges resurface, and trust is put to the test. She must uncover the truth to bring peace and closure to Dappled Hills in time for Christmas.
I read this one out of order just because I was feeling kind of down and needed a little Christmas in October. Fortunately, this book helped. Sure, there was a murder, but we hardly knew the victim! I loved the descriptions of decorations and children's Christmas plays and the other small town celebrations of the season.
This was a mystery wrapped in small town Christmas cheer. I was back and forth about who the killer was. I really did not guess right and I am usually pretty good at getting it right. I am not sure if this is a series but I am looking forward to more books.