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Murder at the Christmas Panto
The curtain's down... but who's hiding a deadly secret?
It's two weeks before Christmas, and Bramhurst's festive spirit has taken a the village panto has been cancelled.
Ellie Blix is reluctant to dismantle the set. But when she and her friend, Belle, meet the new director, Neville Snipe, at the village hall to give him back his property, a scream and a thud interrupt their plans.
Neville is found at the foot of the loft hatch - and it wasn’t a slip.
With more suspects than disappointed cast members, Ellie and her co-sleuths must untangle backstage rivalries, old grudges, and unrequited love.
And then there's the thorny question of what happened to Neville’s original "Cinderella"?
Can Ellie solve the case, find a new director and save the panto - all before Christmas?
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This is book 2 in the Canterbury Mysteries. Each book can be read as a standalone. There is a little character development through the series, but each mystery is self-contained.
If you enjoy Clare Chase, Katie Gayle and Alice Castle, you might enjoy Izzie Harper's books as they're often bought together.
It's two weeks before Christmas, and Bramhurst's festive spirit has taken a the village panto has been cancelled.
Ellie Blix is reluctant to dismantle the set. But when she and her friend, Belle, meet the new director, Neville Snipe, at the village hall to give him back his property, a scream and a thud interrupt their plans.
Neville is found at the foot of the loft hatch - and it wasn’t a slip.
With more suspects than disappointed cast members, Ellie and her co-sleuths must untangle backstage rivalries, old grudges, and unrequited love.
And then there's the thorny question of what happened to Neville’s original "Cinderella"?
Can Ellie solve the case, find a new director and save the panto - all before Christmas?
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This is book 2 in the Canterbury Mysteries. Each book can be read as a standalone. There is a little character development through the series, but each mystery is self-contained.
If you enjoy Clare Chase, Katie Gayle and Alice Castle, you might enjoy Izzie Harper's books as they're often bought together.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 20, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 10, 2026
An excellent book and well worth reading. I’ve already ordered her next book and looking forward to reading it.
March 29, 2026
murder at the Christmas Pantomime (The Canterbury Mysteries Book 2) Izzie Harper 💕
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Reading it was very mixed, funny in places very humorous in others and when we got to the murders it was sometimes so sad. The tale centred around Christmas and the Pantomime added a depth to the story. We had the wicked man who used people and the little group who set themselves up to prove Who Dun It!! I recommend this series of books written by Izzie Harper.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Reading it was very mixed, funny in places very humorous in others and when we got to the murders it was sometimes so sad. The tale centred around Christmas and the Pantomime added a depth to the story. We had the wicked man who used people and the little group who set themselves up to prove Who Dun It!! I recommend this series of books written by Izzie Harper.
January 11, 2026
Just finished reading this. Loved it. Gentle reading which captures the reader with a good plot, interesting characters and as it is set at Christmas, gives a warm hug when reading about the market, the pub all the lights etc. I have read all of the books following Ellie and her adventures and family. I would definitely recommend them.
December 26, 2025
Good book
Ellie and family and friends are busy trying to discover who killed Neville the director of the Christmas Panto. There's a lot of people who had issues with the director but who was angry enough to kill him?
Ellie and family and friends are busy trying to discover who killed Neville the director of the Christmas Panto. There's a lot of people who had issues with the director but who was angry enough to kill him?
March 30, 2026
Murder at the Christmas Panto
Good plot, just a tad slow. The author usually builds it up to a point that constantly trying to guess who the killer is. I still love that story though
Good plot, just a tad slow. The author usually builds it up to a point that constantly trying to guess who the killer is. I still love that story though
December 26, 2025
What a fantastic book you feel you are in the Kent village on with Ellie and Dave the story had so many things going on
again I never guessed who done it .
again I never guessed who done it .
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