Malarkey in Christmas River: A Christmas Cozy Mystery

Christmas River #14

by Meg Muldoon

It’s the end of summer in the cozy mountain town of Christmas River, but things are only just starting to heat up…

When a freak accident forces Cinnamon Peters to shutter her beloved pie shop right before the annual Christmas River Folk Festival, the pie baker extraordinaire is left with a ton of repairs and an uncertain future. That is, until world-famous country star Jimmy Malarkey unexpectedly strolls into her shop, offering to play a free concert to help raise funds for the bakery’s renovation.

But the bit of good fortune doesn’t last long. When another accident leaves a close friend fighting for her life, Cinnamon quickly realizes that something sinister is lurking behind the scenes of this year’s festival. And soon it becomes clear to Cinnamon that nothing – and no one – is what they seem.

A wolf in sheep’s clothing is wandering the quaint streets of Christmas River this September. Will Cinnamon and Sheriff Daniel Brightman figure out what’s going on before someone else gets hurt? Or will this year’s folk festival go up in flames?

BOOK 14 in the #1 Amazon bestselling Christmas River Cozy Mystery Series is packed with unexpected twists, heartwarming moments, swoonworthy romance, and plenty of small-town charm. So grab your coziest pair of socks, pour a cup of tea, and journey back to Christmas River for many enjoyable hours of unputdownable reading!

317 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 27, 2025

About the author

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Meg Muldoon is the author of over 20 feel-good mysteries, including the bestselling Christmas River Cozy Mysteries and The Dog Town USA Cozy Mysteries. A former small town news reporter, Meg has always had a special place in her heart for lost dogs, homeless cats, and feisty old locals. She enjoys Marionberry pie, red cowboy boots, and craft glue guns. Meg specializes in writing stories filled with humor and heart, and her books have been featured in the Amazon Kindle Top-100.

Meg lives in Central Oregon with two Great Pyrenees, a cattle dog named Huckleberry, and a rascal cat named Frank.

Reading Order:

THE CHRISTMAS RIVER COZY MYSTERY SERIES
Murder in Christmas River – Book 1
Mayhem in Christmas River – Book 2
Madness in Christmas River – Book 3
Malice in Christmas River – Book 4
Mischief in Christmas River – Book 5
Manic in Christmas River – Book 6
Magic in Christmas River – Book 7
Menace in Christmas River – Book 8
Missing in Christmas River – Book 9
Meltdown in Christmas River – Book 10
Midnight in Christmas River – Book 11
Mistake in Christmas River – Book 12
Matrimony in Christmas River - Book 13
Malarkey in Christmas River - Book 14 (Coming Spring 2025!)

THE CHRISTMAS RIVER COZY MYSTERY NOVELLA SERIES
Roasted in Christmas River – Novella 1
Cinnamon Peters & the Rabbit Bandit – Novella 2
Caught in Christmas River – Novella 3
Crushed in Christmas River – Novella 4
Hounded in Christmas River – Novella 5
Framed in Christmas River – Novella 6
Trapped in Christmas River - Novella 7
Merriment in Christmas River - Novella 8

THE HOLLY HOPEWELL COZY MYSTERY SERIES
The Silence of the Elves – Book 1
Elf Confidential - Book 2

THE DOG TOWN USA COZY MYSTERY SERIES
Mutts & Murder – Book 1
Bulldogs & Bullets – Book 2
Corgis & Conspiracy - Book 3
Pyrenees & Poison - Book 4 (Coming Soon)

THE COZY MATCHMAKER MYSTERY SERIES
Burned in Broken Hearts Junction – Book 1
Busted in Broken Hearts Junction – Book 2

THE WITCHES OF BROOMFIELD BAY MYSTERY SERIES (with Jools Sinclair)
Ginger of the West – Book 1

Reviews

[Cathy Cormier-Cleaveland]

Unable to review this book because it is not available to purchase from Amazon. The Goodreads link to purchase on Amazon takes you to an error page. Is this book available anywhere to purchase?

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Christmas River!

So excited to be able to visit Christmas River again! This series is one of my absolute favorites and I love how Miss Muldoon brought back a few characters from previous books! Looking forward to the next one!

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Christmas River series continues to be among the very best cozy mysteries, in my opinion. They have more human interactions and more mystery and more substance than the fluff some cozies offer. This book continues the development of the series, leaving me wanting more.

[stephanie huntington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining and engaging

[Wilma K. Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve loved all the Christmas River books, but I think this one’s my favorite. It was just great! Can’t wait until the next one.

[Linda Reim]

Loved this book. Waited a long time for it but worth the wait!!

[Darlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love is the answer to so many problems.

This was a great story. It leaves you guessing and includes some good advice as well. Lots of twists and surprises.

[Jo Hurst · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful outing for Cinnamon and co. I love these.

[Janine Ott Ott · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite in the series. There is a clear depth to the writing in this one. It felt like we received a piece of the authors heart. The whole series is great but this one shone above the rest.