A Killer for Christmas - by Kim Harrington (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Wrapped in red has a bloody new meaning in this contemporary holiday romance with a murderous twist, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year.

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 tourists begin canceling their reservations, Kelsey must sleuth her way out of a chilling murder mystery and back to a holiday rom-com.

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.

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Praise for A Killer for Christmas
"Sharp, funny and impossible to put down, A Killer for Christmas kept me up long past my bedtime because I just had to see if I was right about the killer. Spoiler: I wasn't. Harrington takes the coziest small town imaginable--literally called Christmasville--and lets something sinister creep in around its edges, perfectly balancing romance and mystery along the way."
--Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Agathas series, It Happened One Murder and Murder Between Friends

"I confess I guessed the wrong killer in this well-crafted treat of a mystery -- or is it a Christmas romance? It's actually both, sparkling with plenty of small-town holiday cheer, so curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and discover whether Kelsey has found true love . . . or a devious serial killer."
--Leslie Meier, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Stone Mystery Series and the Carole and Poopsie Mysteries

"Like reading a cozy cup of poison-spiked Christmas cocoa."
--Michelle Chouinard, USA Today bestselling author of the Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco mysteries

"Curl up with some hot cocoa and candy canes for this clever cozy Christmas mystery! When a serial killer sets up shop in the charming town of Christmasville, Maine, it takes the twinkle out of the winter wonderland. But social media maven Kelsey won't let this murderous twist spoil her happy holidays. A Killer For Christmas is the perfect blend of Hallmark Christmas movie romance and homicide."
--Olivia Blacke, Anthony-award winning author of A New Lease on Death

"Harrington's absolutely delightful A Killer for Christmas is what happens when a Hallmark Christmas movie and a Lifetime thriller get together, fall in love, and live happily ever after. The blend of romance and cozy mystery hits all the right notes, and the hot cocoa is good enough to die for. Be sure to add this bookish treat to your Christmas wish list this year!"
--Tamara Berry, Lilian Jackson Braun Award Winner of the By the Book Mysteries

"A fun start to this new series. Fans of small-town murder mysteries, with quirky characters, will enjoy this one."
--Red Carpet Crash

About the Author

Kim Harrington's A Killer for Christmas is her debut adult mystery from Crooked Lane Books. She is also known for her teen novels Clarity, Perception, The Dead and Buried, and Forget Me, as well as books for younger readers, including Revenge of the Red Club, the Sleuth or Dare series, and the Gamer Squad series. Kim lives in Massachusetts with her family and never leaves the house without a book. She has an MBA but would rather plot twists than business plans. When not writing, she's most likely reading or dreaming about her next vacation.