Part of Meg Langslow, book 36
First published 2024
Meg Langslow has turned her house into a sanctuary for her pregnant sister-in-law Delaney, whose baby is due on Christmas Day. No holiday parties, no crowds of relatives, just peaceful quiet to keep Delaney healthy. Meg's mother, grandmother, cousin Rose Noire, and friend Caroline all pitch in to maintain the calm atmosphere. They've relocated every relative and moved every celebration elsewhere. Delaney grumbles about the boredom, but the plan works perfectly until Meg discovers a dead body in her own backyard. Now she faces an impossible challenge: conduct a murder investigation while keeping Delaney stress-free and catching a killer before Christmas. The holiday season in Caerphilly becomes a delicate balance between family protection and criminal pursuit.
Genres: mystery, cozy-mystery, holiday, family-drama
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, small-town
Setting: Caerphilly
Period: Christmas
288 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books