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Christmas has arrived in London, and for the first time in years, Rosemary Lillywhite has much to celebrate.
Her relationship with Detective Inspector Max Whittington is finally on steady ground. Her brother, Frederick, and her best friend, Vera Blackburn, are blissfully happy. And the family’s thriving textile business is poised to expand into America.
Even the arrival of her formidable mother, Evelyn, in London doesn’t dampen Rosemary’s holiday spirits—not at first.
She should have known better.
Before the festivities can properly begin, one of her father’s employees is found dead, and Christmas cheer gives way to yet another murder investigation. With the family’s reputation hanging in the balance, Rosemary is determined to uncover the truth before scandal ruins the season.
This time, however, Evelyn refuses to remain on the sidelines.
As mother and daughter work the case together, Rosemary is forced to confront an uncomfortable truth: Evelyn may be far sharper—and far more perceptive—than she ever gave her credit for. Solving the murder might require Rosemary to do the unthinkable… and admit she still has something to learn from her mother.
With Christmas fast approaching and secrets piling up like wrapped parcels under the tree, Rosemary must race to solve the case before the holiday is irrevocably spoiled.
A Corpse for Christmas is the twelfth book in the Mrs. Lillywhite Investigates series, a 1920s historical cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuthing, festive intrigue, and classic Golden Age charm.
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About the author
Emily Queen writes cozy historical murder mysteries set in the roaring twenties, where secrets hide behind polite smiles and justice always gets its due.
Her novels feature amateur sleuths, tight-knit friendships, gentle romance, and just enough danger to keep things interesting—without graphic violence or dark themes.
And while Emily firmly believes murder belongs only on the page, if you’re not careful, she might just kill you off in one of her books.
When she’s not plotting fictional crimes, Emily enjoys researching historical details, crafting charming mysteries, and bringing the glamour and intrigue of the 1920s to life for modern cozy mystery readers.
