Crime and Christmas - 3 Christmas Crime Novels to Read

by Donna Huber

I used to think that Christmas books were only romances, but then I read a Christmas thriller, and I was hooked. I usually have a few Christmas mysteries on my reading list. If you want to try a little crime with your Christmas reading, check out these free reads*.

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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The Santa Slaughter by Rachel Beattie

My name is Meredith Gray, but I go by "Merry", and usually I love the holidays...but not this year.

With divorce papers to sign and bills to pay, I'll take whatever job I can get this close to Christmas - even if that means dressing up as an elf for my town's annual Christmas Market. When our Santa - former Silver Brook "Man of the Year" Bill Barraclough - is found bludgeoned to death I'm not going to stand by and let a murderer ruin Christmas. (Goodreads)

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Peace on Earth by Maia Ross

Irma Abercrombie is an energetic retiree with a shadowy past, a mean right hook, and a profound love of Christmas. Surrounded by seasonal joy - and way too many stuffed Yuletide beavers - at the island house her family has owned for generations, she's all set for the perfect holiday.

But when a young friend asks for help with figuring out a financial snafu, her perfect day is in jeopardy. Can Irma - a woman with a yen for strong tea, cardio, and a well-oiled gun - find a thief before the festive season kicks off, or will Christmas be ruined? (Goodreads)

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The Christmas Killer Next Door by Ivy Grant

True crime podcaster Nia Cole returns to her parents' quiet cul-de-sac to hide after a public meltdown. The street is all twinkling lights and inflatable snowmen, until one house copies the exact Christmas decorations from her most famous unsolved case. Then a neighbor's pet turns up dead, posed using details from her show, and anonymous notes quoting her own callous lines appear in her old bedroom. Someone is recreating Nia’s Christmas episodes, step by step, and in the original story, the final victim was the host herself. Trapped between suspicious neighbors and disinterested cops, Nia has to unmask her most dangerous listener before they finish their perfect finale. (Goodreads)

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*The ebooks were free at the time of posting. Please check the price before purchasing.

Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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