Silent Knife

Annie's Mistletoe Mysteries #2

by Catherine Dilts

’Tis the season for treachery when Castleton Manor, a grand literary retreat located in Lighthouse Bay, Massachusetts, hosts a long overdue family reunion. The family has been estranged for decades, ever since a rift developed between two elderly sisters. Librarian Faith Newberry hopes their stay at the upscale mansion will help heal old wounds and give them another reason to celebrate. But Faith’s hopes are dashed when one of the sisters meets an untimely demise.

Even though the atmosphere is frightful, the reunion continues as planned, and everyone is required to stay. As Faith and her friends in the Candle House Book Club take the reins in solving the mystery, they uncover bitter rivalries and shocking secrets. It’s hard to discern who is naughty and who is nice when there are no dead giveaways, only humbug.

215 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Catherine Dilts is the author of the Rose Creek and the Rock Shop mystery series, and several installments in various Annie’s Fiction series, for a total of twelve traditionally published novels. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and the Pikes Peak Writers anthology. After a career in environmental compliance for a global corporation, Catherine now gets to write fiction full time. Most of her published works have a cozy mystery flavor. She is stepping into Indy publishing this year with her co-author daughter Merida Bass and the YA science fiction Tapestry Tales series.
https://www.catherinedilts.com/

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really just a companion book to another series that I have not yet read, but now is on my list.

[Kassandra Lea · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I enjoyed the mystery in this story, I was instantly put off by the name dump within the first few pages. It made it a bit harder to keep track of who was who. And while the story was quick paced and therefore a quick read, I feel it lacked the depth of charcater you find in most cozy mysteries.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

great fast read

[Abi Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute easy read, very relaxing for the holidays. While it does involve a murder and some violence, I would say it’s suitable for young readers (probably age 10 and up) as well.

[Corrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read. There were slightly too many characters to keep track of, but it was still fun and had an interesting conclusion to the mystery.