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  • Published: 15 November 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496737816
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $35.00

Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves



April Claus has grown to love her new North Pole home almost as much as she loves her husband, Nick—Santa himself. But even in Christmastown, the holidays can be murder…
 
April Claus is getting an early gift for her second Christmas in Santaland. Her dear friend, Claire, is visiting from Oregon, and April hopes to show off her adoptive country at its cozy, glittering best. But when the annual ice sculpture contest is derailed by a kamikaze drone-deer, it’s just the first in a series of un-festive events…
 
Drone-deer, created by inventor elf Blinky Brightlow, are none too popular with the genuine, flesh-and-hoof kind, who are currently on strike. With no reindeer games to keep them in shape, Nick worries they may get too chunky to pull his sleigh come Christmas. Now Blinky is missing, his girlfriend, Juniper, is under suspicion, and between rogue reindeer and conniving elves, all of Santaland seems to have gone sugarplum-crazy. Add a dash of murder to the mix, and suddenly April is battling not just to clear Juniper’s name, but to save herself from being put on ice—permanently…

Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series from Liz Ireland, filled with unconventional characters, year-round Christmas cheer, and a unique heroine who’s married to the real-life Santa Claus!

April Claus has grown to love her new North Pole home almost as much as she loves her husband, Nick—Santa himself. But even in Christmastown, the holidays can be murder…
 
April Claus is getting an early gift for her second Christmas in Santaland. Her dear friend, Claire, is visiting from Oregon, and April hopes to show off her adoptive country at its cozy, glittering best. But when the annual ice sculpture contest is derailed by a kamikaze drone-deer, it’s just the first in a series of un-festive events…
 
Drone-deer, created by inventor elf Blinky Brightlow, are none too popular with the genuine, flesh-and-hoof kind, who are currently on strike. With no reindeer games to keep them in shape, Nick worries they may get too chunky to pull his sleigh come Christmas. Now Blinky is missing, his girlfriend, Juniper, is under suspicion, and between rogue reindeer and conniving elves, all of Santaland seems to have gone sugarplum-crazy. Add a dash of murder to the mix, and suddenly April is battling not just to clear Juniper’s name, but to save herself from being put on ice—permanently…

  • Published: 15 November 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496737816
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $35.00

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Praise for Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves

Praise for The Mrs. Claus Mystery series:

“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