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The town of Rudolph, New York, is gearing up to celebrate Christmas in July. Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus's Treasures, is looking forward to a busy weekend starting with the arrival of Santa by boat to begin his summer vacation at the lake. But Merry is caught off guard when her ex-fiance, Max Folger, unexpectedly arrives with a team from a lifestyle magazine wanting to do a feature on the July festivities. It's clear that Max's visit has less to do with business and more to do with winning back Merry's heart. Between the magazine feature and the Christmas events, Merry has too much on her plate to deal with an old flame. But when Max is found strangled to death in Mrs. Claus's Treasures, it's up to Merry to find out who wanted him dead and stop a killer from ruining the summer holiday cheer. Santa's summer vacation plans turn deadly in this festive mystery from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen and We Wish You a Murderous Christmas. The town of Rudolph, New York, has the Christmas spirit all year long-but when homicide heats up a summer holiday, it's up to shop owner Merry Wilkinson to wrap up the case. In Rudolph, Christmas in July heralds Santa's arrival by boat to begin his summer vacation at the lake, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus's Treasures, is looking forward to a busy weekend. But she's caught off guard when her ex-fiance, Max Folger, unexpectedly arrives with a team from a lifestyle magazine wanting to do a feature on the July festivities. It's clear that Max's visit has less to do with business and more to do with winning back Merry's heart. Merry has too much on her plate to deal with an old flame, but when Max is found strangled to death in Mrs. Claus's Treasures, she must find out who wanted him dead-and stop a killer from ruining the summer holiday cheer.

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Praise for Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen Delightful...[A] humorous tinsel-covered tale that made me laugh out loud even while keeping me guessing. --Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author Witty writing, an unexpected solution, and truly likable characters ensure that the appeal of this holiday-themed series will last long past the Yule season. --Kings River Life Magazine Delany has given us a story full of holiday cheer, an exciting mystery, wondrous characters all in a place I would love to really visit. Its charm just lit up my day. This is one mystery you shouldn't miss this holiday season. --Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book I delved right into this story--it grabbed me in and wouldn't let me go. --Socrates' Book Review Vicki Delany does a masterful job of creating an inviting fictional small town that is all about Christmas. --Open Book Society Ms. Delany has started a promising new series with Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen. --Fresh Fiction A fun Yuletide-themed cozy with an appealing amateur sleuth. --Library Journal

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Vicki Delany is the national bestselling author of the Year-Round Christmas Mysteries, the Constable Molly Smith Novels, the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mysteries, and, writing as Eva Gates, the Lighthouse Library Mysteries.

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