Who shot Santa Claus?During a trip to see Santa Claus, journalist Roland “Beanie” Bean and his young sons Ethan and Evan are shocked when Old St. Nick is shot!Beanie is anxious to cover the story of Santa’s shooting, but his editor at the Palmchat Gazette has other plans for him. Beanie has to investigate the grisly murder of a victim found dead in a car that had been set on fire.After he learns … that had been set on fire.
After he learns the man died of a gunshot wound and that the car was torched to cover up the crime, Beanie searches for more information, but his efforts are hampered by the detective on the case, a man who tried to ruin Beanie’s life.
Putting aside his animosity for the homicide cop, Beanie continues to investigate and uncovers a bizarre connection between the gunshot victim and the attack on Santa.
Racing to discover the truth, Beanie is derailed when he’s taken hostage, but the kidnapper’s gruesome demise reveals a new mystery, one that will pit Beanie against a ruthless killer determined to make sure the truth stays hidden.
Merry Christmas Murder is a contemporary whodunit murder mystery novel. With lots of clues and red herrings, it features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end! Get your copy today!
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Beanie is an investigative reporter who gets tasked with reporting on a couple of incidents, firstly an apparently unprovoked attack on a shopping mall Santa, and then the discovery of a burnt out car with a body inside.
His investigation is hampered by a very bad relationship with the senior investigating detective.
Despite this he does manage to solve the mystery and uncovers a very surprising and dangerous twist.
An enjoyable read with a clever plot and and some exciting moments.
I received an advance copy of this book, but have voluntarily written this review.
Very enjoyable story. There were lots of twists and turns and hidden secrets to figure out. I think I caught on to who the killer was before Beanie did, but not who shot Santa. That surprised me!
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Merry Christmas Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery Book 2), my second read from author Rachel Woods. I got this book back in June of this year. I was given a Kindle copy of Trick or Treat Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery Book 3) & wanted to read books 1 &2 before reading it. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I already owned both of them! Another excellent & captivating read which I read in one sitting. I eagerly look forward to reading more from this author. Now on to Trick or Treat Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery Book 3). (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).
I thought this was a great cozy mystery. First off I was immediately pulled to the book because Christmas is my favorite holiday and time of year. The story pulled me in and held my interest. I loved the characters and found them well developed. Rachel Woods is a really great author and I would recommend reading.
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Interesting and entertaining characters in a good whodunnit. Lots of twists and turns. Keeps you guessing until the end. Easy to read and would recommend. Good read.
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When Investigative reporter Beanie and his boys are at the mall they never imagined that they would witness Santa getting shot and having a heart attack. While investigating a separate murder Beanie discovers a connection between the two crimes. This is an entertaining story and from the first page until the last page this mystery had me intrigued wondering what would happen next. This is a great addition to the series and I look forward to the next book.
When Santa is shot and has a heart attack at the mall, Beanie and his boys are witnesses. He writes a touching story that has many people praying for Santa and praising his other volunteer efforts
Except one person: an anonymous tipster claims Santa is a bad person
Mysterious connections become apparent to a murderous cult and to the PC5 cartel
Can Beanie and his family survive intact? Especially given their own connections to the cartel?
Intense drama and action – currently available in KU
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It was a real page turner. It had so many twists that I could not put it down until I finished it. Would love to see more by this author!
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