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Sequins, Snowfall, and a Winter Ball Murder
I rang in the New Year in Candy Cane Hollow on Nick Claus's arm, ready to call this twinkling town home. Then the giant glitter ball at the Winter Ball crashed onto Greasy, the grumpiest elf chef in town, and the music stopped cold.
Chief Superintendent Wiggles says "tragic accident", but I've seen enough to spot a staged scene. Greasy collected enemies the way others collect ornaments, and someone climbed those beams with murder in mind.
With Mrs. Claus by my side, I sift through sequins, secrets, and suspects. Gilbert--the over-helpful house-elf at Claus Cottage--keeps popping up with 'assistance' while Nick keeps the cocoa flowing. From staircase lurkers to rivals with sticky fingers, we follow every lead.
We need the truth on the table before the New Year's Day luncheon, and before the elf police cuff the wrong person.
Slay Bells Ring is the second book in the Candy Cane Hollow Christmas Cozy Mystery series. A warm, magical, and clean holiday whodunit for fans of Hallmark-style cozies and anyone who wishes they could spend Christmas in Santa's own hometown.
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Praise for Slay Bells Ring:
5 out of 5 stars "I love the characters and the Christmas town setting... fantastic mystery!"
5 out of 5 stars "These cute mysteries are so good... very entertaining and once again I didn't see the whodunit."
5 out of 5 stars "A delight to read... built on all the wonderful coziness of Christmas Corpse."
5 out of 5 stars "Simple and full of the type of Christmas magic that helps you escape your everyday problems."
5 out of 5 stars "A must read for those who love Christmas, cozy mysteries, a dash of romance."
5 out of 5 stars "So many things are right... the setting is a character on its own."
5 out of 5 stars "It didn't take me long to get hooked on this series! Wholesome, fun... plenty of humor."
5 out of 5 stars "Cozy Christmas Perfection... It's all things cozy, cute and Christmas perfection."
5 out of 5 stars "Very cute, cozy mystery... a nice little mystery with a budding romance."
5 out of 5 stars "A fast-paced holiday cozy mystery... definitely an enjoyable afternoon read."
5 out of 5 stars "What's not to love about Santa?"
5 out of 5 stars "This Christmas cozy mystery series is by far the best I've ever read!"
5 out of 5 stars "Love this series... I just want to dive into this world."
I rang in the New Year in Candy Cane Hollow on Nick Claus's arm, ready to call this twinkling town home. Then the giant glitter ball at the Winter Ball crashed onto Greasy, the grumpiest elf chef in town, and the music stopped cold.
Chief Superintendent Wiggles says "tragic accident", but I've seen enough to spot a staged scene. Greasy collected enemies the way others collect ornaments, and someone climbed those beams with murder in mind.
With Mrs. Claus by my side, I sift through sequins, secrets, and suspects. Gilbert--the over-helpful house-elf at Claus Cottage--keeps popping up with 'assistance' while Nick keeps the cocoa flowing. From staircase lurkers to rivals with sticky fingers, we follow every lead.
We need the truth on the table before the New Year's Day luncheon, and before the elf police cuff the wrong person.
Slay Bells Ring is the second book in the Candy Cane Hollow Christmas Cozy Mystery series. A warm, magical, and clean holiday whodunit for fans of Hallmark-style cozies and anyone who wishes they could spend Christmas in Santa's own hometown.
________________________________________
Praise for Slay Bells Ring:
5 out of 5 stars "I love the characters and the Christmas town setting... fantastic mystery!"
5 out of 5 stars "These cute mysteries are so good... very entertaining and once again I didn't see the whodunit."
5 out of 5 stars "A delight to read... built on all the wonderful coziness of Christmas Corpse."
5 out of 5 stars "Simple and full of the type of Christmas magic that helps you escape your everyday problems."
5 out of 5 stars "A must read for those who love Christmas, cozy mysteries, a dash of romance."
5 out of 5 stars "So many things are right... the setting is a character on its own."
5 out of 5 stars "It didn't take me long to get hooked on this series! Wholesome, fun... plenty of humor."
5 out of 5 stars "Cozy Christmas Perfection... It's all things cozy, cute and Christmas perfection."
5 out of 5 stars "Very cute, cozy mystery... a nice little mystery with a budding romance."
5 out of 5 stars "A fast-paced holiday cozy mystery... definitely an enjoyable afternoon read."
5 out of 5 stars "What's not to love about Santa?"
5 out of 5 stars "This Christmas cozy mystery series is by far the best I've ever read!"
5 out of 5 stars "Love this series... I just want to dive into this world."
Price: $19.99
Pages: 300
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Imprint: Vinci Books Ltd
Publication Date:
06 October 2026
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.10 in
ISBN: 9781036714178
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Culinary, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Paranormal, FICTION / Holidays, Romance: cosy / cozy, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
ONE PENNY A STORY, I called across the playground.
Entirely unusual, given how shy I was (and still am), for me to be shouting anything across a playground.
But there I was, a double-sided sheet of narrow ruled paper (I've always been kind of particular about the paper I like. Back then, narrow ruled. Now, grid.) in my hand, selling stories I hadn't yet wrote.
Every line featured a different title. I'd lay on my bed the night before thinking of them all, probably singing along to Boyzone songs as I did [hey, don't judge... I see you over there like you never thought you were destined to marry a boy band singer...].
My school friends could buy a Mona original for one penny. One penny!
They'd pick the title they liked, hand over their sweaty penny, and I'd write the story for them.
And I've never grown out of writing stories.
Now, I write cozy mystery stories from my den in the Peak District, and when I'm not writing them, I'm reading them.
Entirely unusual, given how shy I was (and still am), for me to be shouting anything across a playground.
But there I was, a double-sided sheet of narrow ruled paper (I've always been kind of particular about the paper I like. Back then, narrow ruled. Now, grid.) in my hand, selling stories I hadn't yet wrote.
Every line featured a different title. I'd lay on my bed the night before thinking of them all, probably singing along to Boyzone songs as I did [hey, don't judge... I see you over there like you never thought you were destined to marry a boy band singer...].
My school friends could buy a Mona original for one penny. One penny!
They'd pick the title they liked, hand over their sweaty penny, and I'd write the story for them.
And I've never grown out of writing stories.
Now, I write cozy mystery stories from my den in the Peak District, and when I'm not writing them, I'm reading them.