A dead body in his lap is not what Santa wanted for Christmas.
The streets of St. Marin’s are decorated for Christmas, and Harvey Beckett has decided that she’ll host Santa Clause at her bookstore for the town, reviving a town’s long-standing tradition. But on the first day of the holiday season, a man stumbles into Santa’s lap and dies, threatening the holiday spirit . . . and bringing a slew … bringing a slew of questions that Harvey can’t resist trying to answer.
Will Harvey’s queries land her, her friends – and their dogs – in a load of trouble?
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I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one to come out. Has a Christmas time setting with murder and mayhem. Once I started the book I couldn’t put it down. Fast paced and very good. ACF Bookens did an excellent job writing this book. Check out this series you will love it. Received this book from the author. I a giving this review of my own free will because I love this series and want people to give it a try.
MS. BOOKENS’ ENTERTAINING AND MEMORABLE CHARACTERS ARE SET IN A RIVETING, TWISTED AND TRAGIC ADVENTURE. EMOTIONAL AND INTENSE AND ALL THE THINGS WE LOVE IN A BOOKENS BOOK.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
AN ARC BOOK, THIS IS MY HONEST AND FREELY GIVEN REVIEW.
A murder occurred in Harvey’s bookstore. There weren’t any leads, but that didn’t stop the sheriff from investigating. This story will keep you guessing until the end.
After a man died on Santa’s lap, Harvey and her friends set out to find the murderer. Harvey and her friends are a diverse and interesting group. There is no obvious prime suspect and no straight forward path to solving the crime. This book kept my interest throughout as I tried to (unsuccessfully) guess the murderer. I highly recommend this book.
Disclosure: I was given a free ARC and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.
Santa is hearing wishes at Harvey’s bookstore when a man drops dead at his feet. Harvey sifts through the clues for the reason why. It turns out to be murder and Harvey is on her way to solving anther one . This story will keep you guessing to the surprising end. I recieved an ARC from the author
As a family we have benefited from the good work of hospice more than once
It is very helpful to have the support once the patient has made choices about their life and their death
I gratefully read the fictional efforts for fundraising for hospice
Sadly, the issue of unwelcome so called angels of death who act regardless of the wishes of patient or family was also addressed. Vengeful acts taken against the death angel brought darkness to Harvey and friends
A moving and thought provoking book
Tome to Tomb is book #5 in the St. Marin Cozy Mystery series by ACF Bookens.
I love this series. Harvey and her friends are a wonderful, diverse group of people. In these times, it is refreshing to escape to a place where people are there to help each other.
A man dies in Harvey’s bookstore and they find there is a lot more to the story as they investigate. Harvey then has an accident, an unexpected guest, and hosts a charity event with the help of family and friends.
I can’t wait to see what is up next for Harvey and her family and friends.
I received a copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I received this book as a ARC from the author. I leave this review as my honest opinion. I loved the book store setting and revisiting all the characters from the previous books.
Another fantastic story. As soon as I got my ARC I started reading and wasn’t disappointed. A man dies sitting on Santa’s lap in the middle of the bookshop and it turns out he was murdered. He was an Angel of Mercy and someone was getting their revenge. Even when Jemma is incapacitated with a broken ankle she still pursues her goal of finding the killer.
Once again A. F. C. Bookens brings to the fore issues which may we may find distressing but have to be highlighted. As the story revolves around Hospice she shows that people should discuss and understand issues involved in end of life care and how important it is to support your local Hospice. She explores the joy to be had as well as the inevitable sadness at losing a loved one.
It’s a great mystery story with the usual warm characters that make you wish you lived in a cosy atmosphere like St. Marins. Roll on the next book!.
i absolutely loved this book! Lots of quirky and interesting complex characters! The story had lots of twists and turns and kept me turning the pages. I was thrilled to receive this arc copy and this is my honest review! Cannot wait for more from this author! A must must read!