Mistletoe Misdeed: A Christmas Whodunnit

by Irene Jorgensen

Rookie investigator Lucy Cooper thought she was doomed to sift through reams of tedious paperwork.

But when their boss gets knocked off faster than a hot chocolate at a winter gathering, Lucy and her coworker-friend suddenly find themselves in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse—too bad they’re not doing the chasing.

Determined to outrun the thugs who want them dead, they hightail it back to their native Canada and soon find themselves…

…working as Santa’s helpers at a lodge in a small northern town.

Lucy is content answering Dear Santa letters until she stumbles upon one from a boy with a heartfelt wish…

…he wants his uncle home for Christmas.

So, Lucy sets off to deck the halls with proof of the uncle’s innocence in a year-old murder.

And who knows? While at it, she might just unwrap the best Christmas gift of all—a cozy little place to call home.

Scroll up to buy Mistletoe Misdeed today and unwrap this warm-hearted Christmas cozy mystery today!

The fun doesn’t end there. Join Juliet Marlow when she uncovers her own murder to solve in Tinsel Tragedy.

Tinsel Tragedy (Book 1 by Clare Lockhart)

Taking a job as Santa’s helper at a holiday resort wasn’t the best idea since Juliet Marlow and Christmas aren’t on good terms. Especially after opening a sweet Dear Santa letter with a wish that no one could possibly grant. She soon gets distracted after stumbling upon the tinsel-covered body of a contractor—only to discover there just might be a ribbon-thin connection between the letter and murder. Now, all she wants for Christmas is to hone her P.I. skills by finding the truth.

Get a double dose of Christmas cheer by joining Juliet and Lucy for a festive ride filled with humor, heart and a whole lot of holiday spirit in Tinsel Tragedy and Mistletoe Misdeed! Start reading today.

About The Holiday Hijinx Cozy Mystery

One holiday resort. Two murders. Countless lies.

Rookie investigators Juliet Marlow and Lucy Cooper are on the run.

Taking jobs as holiday helpers in a northern, small town might just be the perfect, peaceful hideaway until…

…they can’t help trading their Santa hats for sleuth hats when they each unwrap a murder.

The holiday hijinx are just beginning. Find out if the magic of Christmas keeps Juliet and Lucy safe in Tinsel Tragedy and Mistletoe Misdeed.

Genres: Christmas

317 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2024

About the author

Irene Jorgensen was that kid in class who secretly read books while the teacher was talking. A few decades later, she realized she had some stories of her own to share — the cozier, the better. Ever fascinated by people and their motivations, Irene’s writing brings together a mishmash of her favourite things: friendship, justice, personality profiling, shadow work…and the TV show Psych. A born-and-bred Canadian, Irene lives in southern Ontario with her Cornish Rex cats Razzle, Annie and Shadow. Their antics frequently end up on the pages of her books.

Reviews

[G. Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check out this book but first you must read Clare Lockhart's book Tinsel Tragedy for it is the 1st book of The Christma Whodunnit Series. This book book 2 and then it is back to Clare Lockhart with Festival Folly. This book was really in depth, Lucy is kind of upset that her friend Juliet has solved a Murder. That is what they used to do together and she kind of feels left out. Being a Santa's Helper is something she enjoys as she gets to write the children who have sent in letters to Santa. One in particular has her feeling down because the child did not leave their name or address and all thus child asked for was to see his Uncle Boone. Lucy heard some of her co-workers talking about what happened last year but never got any idea of what they were talking about but she was interested in knowing, no one would talk about. She was determined she would find the answers somehow but she did not know it would get so in depth. At this point I would like to say check out this book and follow along with everything Lucy had to do to get to the bottom of this mystery. Happy reading. I am grabbing Festival Folly out of pile of my books to see what they will be up to next.

[Regina Lancaster · Rating 5 out of 5]

MISTLETOE MISDEED

'Tis the season to start the countdown to Christmas since Thanksgiving is done. So I am reading all the books I collected last month with the Christmas theme. An Irene Jorgensen holiday 'Hijinx Cozy' hits the spot, starting with a letter to Santa that touches the heart of our mystery solving PI-want-to-be. Thus begins the process of looking into a case the police think is already solved (with the wrong man in jail). A heart warming conclusion doesn't seem likely, but it's soon to be Christmas, so we (the characters and readers alike) keep hoping and expecting! Join us and read this book!

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

cozy and lovely

This is second book in the Holiday Hijonx series answered the questions I had while reading the first one. The story focuses on Lucy, the other member of the duo who fled bad guys hunting for them in California, ending up in northern Ontario working at a resort. Good atmosphere, likable characters, and a worthwhile mystery to solve make this a fun, cozy holiday read.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good mystery that kept me guessing to the end. Good cast of characters.

[Apriel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than the first book in the series but still not a great story by any stretch of the imagination.

[Melissa Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solving a year-old murder

A letter to Santa leads Lucy to investigate a murder from a year ago. Meanwhile she makes friends in the new town. I like the characters.