As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air with April Claus’s friend, Claire, getting married to Jake Frost—but when a cold-blooded killer strikes, it sends shivers through Santaland . . .
It’s the wedding of the winter—Claire and Jake—and April and Juniper will be bridesmaids. Everyone’s feeling the love. Even the reindeer who pull April’s sleigh are feeling the Valentine’s vibes: both Wobbler and Cannonball fancy Flouncy, a doe from the Vixen herd. As for April, of course she couldn’t be happier being married to Nick (aka THE Santa Claus), but now that they’re no longer newlyweds, has their romance been a bit backburnered?
As the bridal party assembles at the Order of Elven Seamstresses for a fitting, Juniper’s new boyfriend, Sterling Redwinkle, stops by with a corsage. While he’s pinning it on Juniper, he’s pricked by a rose thorn and collapses. Though he’s rushed to the Santaland infirmary, he dies within hours. It turns out the thorns were covered in deadly poison. But who was the killer’s target—sweet Sterling or the now heartbroken bridesmaid?
With Ivy the florist immediately the chief suspect—even being called “Poison Ivy” by naughty gossipers—it’s up to Mrs. Claus to uncover the North Pole poisoner in time to salvage Claire and Jake’s wedding at Castle Kringle . . .
Praise for The Mrs. Claus Mystery series:
“The sequel to Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys is another delightful mystery filled with humor and mishaps.” —Library Journal on Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s
“April’s efforts to protect Santaland’s secret by pretending the magic place is actually part of Canada—for example, camouflaging the elves’ pointy ears with a variety of scarves and hats and playing Anne Murray and Celine Dion songs instead of the usual Christmas tunes—havea certain zany charm.” —Kirkus Reviews on Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s The whimsical world of Santaland will delight readers.” —Carla Schantz, Aunt Agatha’s Bookshop (Ann Arbor, MI) on Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s
“A bonanza for whimsy fans everywhere.” —Kirkus Reviewson Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys “Ireland’s third ‘Mrs. Claus’ title is a fresh take on a Christmas cozy. It’s a delightful mix of humor, technology, and murder in an unconventional mystery.” —Library Journal on Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
“Ireland’s bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled.” —Publishers Weekly on Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
“Entertaining…Fans of offbeat, humorous cozies will clamor for more.” —Publishers Weekly on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide
“Multiple plot twists, quirky characters, plenty of humor, and the lovingly described, magical Santaland distinguish this entertaining cozy.” —Booklist on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide
“Brings the Christmas cozy to dizzying new heights of cuteness.” —Kirkus Reviews on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide
“Exceptional...This fun, well-plotted mystery is the perfect holiday entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW for Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings
“A funny mix of mystery, the holidays and a crime noir story, this will be perfect with some hot chocolate.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“The perfect cozy mystery read for the Christmas season!” —Fresh Fiction
“Put on an extra sweater while reading this tale of the land of ice and snow, where ice sculptures never melt. The descriptions are so good, readers will long for a mug of hot chocolate and a few Christmas cookies.” —Kings River Life Magazine
As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air with April Claus’s friend, Claire, getting married to Jake Frost—but when a cold-blooded killer strikes, it sends shivers through Santaland . . .
It’s the wedding of the winter—Claire and Jake—and April and Juniper will be bridesmaids. Everyone’s feeling the love. Even the reindeer who pull April’s sleigh are feeling the Valentine’s vibes: both Wobbler and Cannonball fancy Flouncy, a doe from the Vixen herd. As for April, of course she couldn’t be happier being married to Nick (aka THE Santa Claus), but now that they’re no longer newlyweds, has their romance been a bit backburnered?
As the bridal party assembles at the Order of Elven Seamstresses for a fitting, Juniper’s new boyfriend, Sterling Redwinkle, stops by with a corsage. While he’s pinning it on Juniper, he’s pricked by a rose thorn and collapses. Though he’s rushed to the Santaland infirmary, he dies within hours. It turns out the thorns were covered in deadly poison. But who was the killer’s target—sweet Sterling or the now heartbroken bridesmaid?
With Ivy the florist immediately the chief suspect—even being called “Poison Ivy” by naughty gossipers—it’s up to Mrs. Claus to uncover the North Pole poisoner in time to salvage Claire and Jake’s wedding at Castle Kringle . . .
Praise
Praise for The Mrs. Claus Mystery series:
“The sequel to Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys is another delightful mystery filled with humor and mishaps.” —Library Journal on Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s
“April’s efforts to protect Santaland’s secret by pretending the magic place is actually part of Canada—for example, camouflaging the elves’ pointy ears with a variety of scarves and hats and playing Anne Murray and Celine Dion songs instead of the usual Christmas tunes—havea certain zany charm.” —Kirkus Reviews on Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s The whimsical world of Santaland will delight readers.” —Carla Schantz, Aunt Agatha’s Bookshop (Ann Arbor, MI) on Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s
“A bonanza for whimsy fans everywhere.” —Kirkus Reviewson Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys “Ireland’s third ‘Mrs. Claus’ title is a fresh take on a Christmas cozy. It’s a delightful mix of humor, technology, and murder in an unconventional mystery.” —Library Journal on Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
“Ireland’s bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled.” —Publishers Weekly on Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves
“Entertaining…Fans of offbeat, humorous cozies will clamor for more.” —Publishers Weekly on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide
“Multiple plot twists, quirky characters, plenty of humor, and the lovingly described, magical Santaland distinguish this entertaining cozy.” —Booklist on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide
“Brings the Christmas cozy to dizzying new heights of cuteness.” —Kirkus Reviews on Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide
“Exceptional...This fun, well-plotted mystery is the perfect holiday entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW for Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings
“A funny mix of mystery, the holidays and a crime noir story, this will be perfect with some hot chocolate.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“The perfect cozy mystery read for the Christmas season!” —Fresh Fiction
“Put on an extra sweater while reading this tale of the land of ice and snow, where ice sculptures never melt. The descriptions are so good, readers will long for a mug of hot chocolate and a few Christmas cookies.” —Kings River Life Magazine
