Christmas Corpse

Traveling Town #3

by Ami Diane

Murder à la mode… What could go wrong when barreling down a mountain in a souped-up sled? A typical play day in the snow turns deadly when Ella, alongside her geriatric friends and the town’s handsome inventor, discover the body of one of the local residents. And it wasn’t the weather that killed him. Still reeling from the discovery, Ella participates in the local pie bake for charity. Soon after, a vandal breaks into the diner and destroys the donated desserts, leaving Wink injured in the process. With her friend’s life potentially in danger, Ella searches for the guilty party of the pumpkin pie massacre. But the murder and the vandalism might be more related than she thinks. Can she stop the killer before there’s another Christmas corpse? The mysteries and hijinks continue in book three in the Traveling Town Mystery series.

Genres: Mystery

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2018

Reviews

[Sue Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The mystery itself was interesting, but the basic premise is getting more and more muddled. In the previous book, I thought there were hints about who might have caused the time jumps, but that was totally ignored in this book.

I'm getting really tired of the snarky banter between Ella and Flo and Ella's flippant use of cultural references that the original residents of the town are never going to understand.

I was glad to see somebody escape to close to his own time, but I'd have liked a few details about what items he managed to get over the border. I'd also like to know whether his wife was still alive and how he would explain his 4 year absence. Next book maybe? If not, at least a short story about his return? I know the book is 3rd person limited to Ella's viewpoint, but I'd accept an omniscient narrator just to find out.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

While barreling down the hill (and crashing) with Flo and Wink on a modified snow sled, Ella discovers the dead body of one of the village's two Norsemen. There is a language barrier, but Ella, a linguist, manages to convey the news to the other man. Did he murder his friend? Much mayhem ensues and the case is finally solved, with Ella and her friends investigating and always seeming to be one step ahead, or is it behind, their 1800's sheriff. There is a pie massacre and destroyed kitchens, and lots of goings on for this 21st century character dealing with her friends from many other times and places. Always interesting spending time with the inhabitants of Keystone Village.

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story with a semi-happy ending.

Is it wrong to be team "Six"?

A crazy sledding adventure with Wink, Flo, Ella and Will leads to finding ANOTHER body.
The author has a wonderful sense of humor. I love the sarcastic banter between the three friends, and it is something you can hear yourself saying, maybe not always out loud like Ella & Flo, but none the less.

I sort of want to be trapped in this crazy travelling town. With warm clothes of course.

[Nancy Silk · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Another Murder Mystery In The Time-Travelling Town"

This is the third story about the residents on the time-travelling town. There is murder and vandalism which Ella and her geriatric friends help solve. Totally entertaining and a fun read. I loved it and can't wait to know about their next travel site!

[Janet E. Sipes · Rating 5 out of 5]

So original !!!

This series is so awesome and the story line is original. It just pulls you in! With every book, it's like finding another treasure! I get more excited with every book!! Thank you for writing this for your readers! I don't think you will be disappointed!!! You've got to try it!!😃

[Loraina Snowden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Traveling Town Mystery #3

I laughed and laughed at the antics of some of the characters in this. Definitely worth reading and getting to know the characters and storylines. So funny.

[Lizabeth Tarr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This was another fun read and enjoyable experience. It even had two mysteries going on at the same time. Great character development, too! Can't wait to see where that leads.

[Sheridan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny romp with the time traveling group as they blunder thru solving the latest murder. Souped up sleds, pumpkin pies and crazy hijinks in the snowbound town lead to the solving of several crimes plus the murder of a local resident.

[Judy Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

I enjoyed reading about the adventures and antics of the people in the traveling town . Fun read. Hope there are more coming.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable cozy mystery with great characters and mystery. Really loving this Traveling Town Mystery series.

[Anita Rohn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventure continues

Snow and sleds and the crew of crazy women get caught up in holidays and reminiscing. Of course there is a body and mystery to solve.

[shawna sturch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun read

As with the other ones Ella Flo and Rose had me laughing out loud! Good read and I look forward to getting to know the keystone friends more!