A Killer for Christmas

Christmasville, Maine is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happy. When she loses both her job and her boyfriend, the move is a no-brainer, especially when she sees a listing for a position as Christmasville’s social media manager. Surrounded by twinkling lights and candy canes and with the perfect job, this tinsel town is working its magic on Kelsey. With two heartthrobs vying for her attention, her life is now just like a Christmas movie.

 

Except for the murders.

 

The first one is dismissed as an accident. But after the second, and definitely the third, it becomes abundantly clear that Santa is leaving coal in someone’s stocking this year.

 

Determined to bring back the holly jolly spirit to the town before her boss puts her on notice and tourists begin cancelling their reservations, Kelsey must sleuth her way out of a chilling murder mystery and back to a holiday romcom.

 

This charming and clever mystery-romance where a cozy winter wonderland warms the heart while suspense chills the bones is the perfect read for the holiday season.

Additional information

Classification

Fiction

Genre

Mystery/Crime

Age

Adult

Publisher

Independent

Imprint

Crooked Lane Books

Language(s)

English

Format(s)

eBook, Hardcover, Trade paperback

Author

Kim Harrington

Release Date

22 September 2026

Release Month

September Releases

About the Author

Kim Harrington lives in Massachusetts with her family and never leaves the house without a book. She has an MBA but would rather work on plot points than business plans. When not writing, she’s most likely reading or fantasizing about her next vacation. She is the author of eleven middle-grade and YA novels. A KILLER FOR CHRISTMAS is her adult debut.

 

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