Skip to main content

Books by Holiday

Winter -Themed Books


The images are
Iced Over (Barks & Beans Cafe Mystery #2)

Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java...and where murder sometimes pays a visit.

Black Friday turns fatal when…

Iced Under (Maine Clambake Mystery Series #5)

The snow is deep in Maine’s Busman’s Harbor and the mighty rivers are covered in ice. Snowden Family Clambake Company proprietor Julia Snowden and her mother, Jacqueline, are hunkered down for the…

In Farm's Way (Farm to Table Mystery #3)

When the biggest catch at the annual Ice Fishing Derby is the body of brewmaster Wallace, Shiloh must reel in the killer before her farm goes belly-up. 

Shiloh Bellamy…

In the Drink (Mack's Bar Mystery Series #3)

By day, Mackenzie Mack Dalton is the proprietress of a popular Milwaukee watering hole. But after last call, she uses her unique cocktail of extra perceptive senses to help solve some of the city’…

In the Wick of Time (Magic Candle Shop Mystery #2)

Tabby Winslow will help her twin sister Sage with anything and everything—and that includes putting out the flames of suspicion when Sage’s boss is found murdered in this magical mystery,…

January Thaw (Murder-by-Month Series #9)

When Mira James moved to a small town in Minnesota, she thought she left muggings behind her... until she's jumped by two men in an alley. A third man saves her, but for all his trouble he's found…

Justified Secrets (Whispering Pines Mystery #9)

A dangerous storm, a wounded stranger, and a ghost from the past. Just another Thursday in Whispering Pines.

A monster of a blizzard is on the way, but the hardy folks of Whispering…

Live, Local, and Dead (Vermont Radio Mystery #1)

Death waits for snowman in Nikki Knight’s new Vermont-based cozy series, perfect for fans of Connie Archer and Mary Kennedy.

In a fit of anger, radio DJ Jaye Jordan blows a snowman’s…

Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library Mystery #2)

A glowing wood stove, a cozy log cabin, and shelves full of books are all Rain Wilmot needs to ride out the Wisconsin winter, now that she’s made her family’s Lofty Pines library her year-round…

Lord James Harrington and the Winter Mystery (Lord James Harrington #1)

Meet Lord James Harrington and his delightful wife, Beth; residents of the tiny village of Cavendish, deep in the heart of West Sussex in England. They adore hosting seasonal events, running their…

Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle (Miss Julia Series #12)

Miss Julia has promised her adoring husband, Sam, to mind her own business. What a relief! Instead of trying to figure out why that dead body was found in Miss Petty's toolshed, Miss Julia can…

More Bitter Than Death (Emma Fielding Mystery #5)

It's a deadly winter for archaeologist Emma Fielding as she tracks a killer in an old New Hampshire hotel, in this fifth mystery from real-life archaeologist Dana Cameron. Archaeologist Emma…

Murder Most Howl (Paws & Claws Mystery #3)

This January, Wagtail, Virginia, the top pet-friendly destination in the country, is throwing a fun murder mystery weekend-but no one expected the real thing... Holly Miller is delighted her…

Murder Ties the Knot (Haunted Souvenir Shop Mystery #4)

It’s winter in Keyhole Bay, Florida, and while the tourist trade is slow, souvenir shop owner Glory Martine is busy with her best friend’s wedding. But between managing preparations, the bride’s…

Murders and Metaphors (Magical Bookshop Mystery #3)

Niagara region booksellers Violet Waverly and Grandma Daisy sleuth the slaying of a sommelier whose book signing turned into her sayonara. January means ice wine season in the Niagara Falls region…

Murders of a Feather (Dr. Kate Vet Mystery #3)

It's February in the Hudson Valley and Oak Falls veterinarian Dr. Kate is once again up to her galoshes in corpses

Hudson Valley winters can be brutal…and deadly! Dr.…

Nine Lives to Die (Mrs. Murphy Series #23)

Winter has come to Crozet, Virginia, bringing with it a fresh blanket of snow. Harry and her husband, Fair, are hip deep in their usual end-of-the-year activities: distributing food to needy…

Ninth Daughter (Abigail Adams Series #1)

In the Massachusetts Colony, political upheaval turns murderous-a new series featuring First Lady Abigail Adams. 1773: The Massachusetts colony is torn between patriots who want independence from…

Nipped in the Bud (Orchard Series #12)

Winter still has a firm stranglehold on the small town of Granford, and newly married orchard owner Meg Chapin is restless to begin her spring pruning and planting, while Seth busies himself with…

On Thin Icing (A Bakeshop Mystery #3)

Welcome to Torte-a small-town family bakeshop where the treats are killer good. It's the dead of winter in the sleepy town of Ashland, which means no tourists-and fewer customers-for Jules Capshaw…

Pawprints & Predicaments (Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery #3)

The Tail Waggin’ Winterfest is the highlight of the season in the famously pet-friendly Pocono Mountains town of Sylvan Creek. But despite attractions like an ice sculpture display, a dogsled race…

Payback in Paxton Park (Paxton Park Mystery #4)

Finishing a ski run on the slopes of the mountain resort town of Paxton Park, Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, hear a scream near the maintenance building and see the office manager rush…

Pickled (Alex Harris Mystery #6)

When Alex Harris and her grandmother Meme attend a pickleball supper hoping to sell some of their Calendar Boys calendars to their ideal demographic-women on hormone replacement therapy-they never…

Powdered Murder (Bison Creek Mystery #1)

A killer walks the snowy streets of Essie’s hometown. Can she crack the case before she becomes the next victim?

Essie's childhood crush is back in town, and he's messing with her head…

Powdered Murder (Bison Creek Mystery #2)

There's a frozen body near the lake, and it's Essie's former client. The story of small-town crime and second chances in the heart of the Rockies continues...

The small town of Bison…

Preaching to the Corpse (Advice Column Mystery Series #2)

When Dr. Butterman's minister is charged with murder, she uncovers cutthroat church politics. It seems the thou shalt not kill tenet has a qualifier: ...unless thou art eliminating the competition…

Quilt Trip (Southern Quilting Mystery Series #3)

As a quilter, retired folk art curator Beatrice Coleman likes to have all the seams stitched together-but her plans keep getting tangled up in unexpected ways. Beatrice has never crashed a party…

Sauvigone for Good (Wine Trail Mystery #4)

The descent of winter on the Finger Lakes means it’s time for the Wine Trail Association’s Chocolate and Wine Extravaganza. Unfortunately, for screenwriter-turned-reluctant vintner, Norrie…

Seeds of Deception (Orchard Series #10)

With the bushels of time they spent organizing their wedding, Meg and Seth didn’t have a chance to plan a honeymoon. But now that winter has arrived, there’s not much to do at the orchard. So with…

Sinister Sprinkles (Donut Shop Mystery Series #3)

Just in time for the Winter Festival, a glistening layer of snow has covered the streets of April Springs, North Carolina. Of course, it reminds donut shop owner Suzanne Hart of sweet delicious…