Pretty Paper: A Folly Beach Christmas Mystery

Folly Beach Mystery #22

by Bill Noel, Angelica Cruz

The theft of a Rolex worth more than most new vehicles begins a series of burglaries casting a dark shadow on the Christmas season for Folly Beach, the small South Carolina barrier island. The number of suspects drastically increases when Mackey’s Miracle Troupe, a group of singers and actors, arrives on Folly. The Troupe’s leader Peter Mackey claims the visit is to bring an upbeat message to the community while performing good deeds throughout the island, but its arrival at the same time the burglaries begin is too coincidental to be overlooked.

With the police spinning their wheels, it’s up to retired bureaucrat Chris Landrum and Charles Fowler, a self-proclaimed private detective, to wade through potential suspects and catch the thief or thieves. With Christmas only hours away, will the unlikely detectives succeed in bringing joy, peace, and good tidings back to their beloved island?

336 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2022

Reviews

[Portia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and this is now one of my favorites! Not only did I enjoy the plot as well as reading about my favorite quirky characters in a setting I love, but this one had a special message that put me in the Christmas spirit.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

thoroughly enjoyed the book, always nice to visit my friends on Folly...

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feel good mystery that highlights the authentic people
of Folly Beach! Enjoy Chris, Charles and the gang as they navigate a mystery during Christmas festivities! Loved it!

[Kathy Halverson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always love the characters and since I have been to Folly Beach over 10 times, I can actually recognize the places mentioned in his books. Great job, Bill.

[Karen Manuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good but not my favorite of his.