Book Review: Mince Pies and Murder by J.R. Leigh

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Have yourself a deadly little Christmas... 

Synopsis:

As Christmas approaches in the Cornish town of Seal Bay, festive cheer fills the air. Sparkling trees and twinkling lights adorn every corner, and Morwenna Mutton, the sharp-witted sexagenarian sleuth, is eagerly counting down the days. But when local author Pawly Yelland is discovered dead, a champagne flute in one hand and a mince pie in the other, it seems this Christmas will be anything but merry.

Pawly had made no secret of his disdain for some of the local crowd — and now, with his death, a long list of suspects emerges. As the police begin narrowing down those with a motive, Morwenna knows she’s the only one who can uncover the truth and restore some yuletide magic to Seal Bay.

But things take a darker turn. Mysterious Christmas cards arrive on doorsteps, and sightings of a sinister Santa-costumed figure at windows only add to the growing tension. Can Morwenna solve the murder before Christmas is ruined for good?

If you love The Thursday Murder Club, Agatha Christie and Richard Coles then you'll love The Morwenna Mutton mysteries!

Review:

This is book 4 in series, and once again Morwenna finds herself in the wrong place at the right time, to discover a body. With way too many suspects and motives, the police aren't making any headway. But Morwenna can find things out they can't and is soon on the case and feeding info to the police to follow up. Only sometimes the info isn't quite right...And as she senses that the killer is playing cat and mouse with her AND her family, the stakes are very high to find the killer. Plus she has to wonder if her mother's new boyfriend is as good as he seems- is he a true Christmas present? With feelings for her ex starting to creep in more and more, it's no wonder, finding the killer is so hard! With a bit of a twist at the end, this is a fun read, perfect for cozy fall weekends at home by the fire!

About the Author:

J. R. Leigh is one of the pen names of Judy Leigh, who also writes as Elena Collins. Having lived all over the UK from Liverpool to Cornwall, Judy now lives in Somerset and has three black cats. Before becoming a novelist, Judy taught theatre, set up Shakespeare Festivals and was the lyricist in a punk band.