Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys

Liz Ireland

Sep 2023 · A Mrs. Claus Mystery Book 4 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series filled with unconventional characters, a year-round Christmas setting, and a unique heroine who’s married to the real-life Santa Claus—and this time, there are two holidays in the mix.
 
At Castle Kringle, the elves are excitedly arranging their first ever Thanksgiving day feast. April’s husband, Nick—the real Santa—has some misgivings, since it’s tough to get ready for Christmas when everyone is obsessed with helium balloons and pie recipes. Chaos erupts when Gobbles, the live turkey imported for the castle feast, is bird-napped. That crime is quickly overshadowed at a pre-Thanksgiving potluck when Nick’s cousin, Elspeth, face-plants into her mashed potatoes—dead.
 
Someone poisoned Elspeth, and April believes Constable Crinkle is hauling the wrong suspect off to jail. An ominous message, written in what seems to be blood and urging April to stop investigating, only convinces her more. But who’s really to blame? Where is Gobbles the turkey? And can April solve a double helping of mystery in time for everyone to sit down to a non-deadly dinner together?
 
Praise for Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves

“Funny, well-paced . . . Ireland’s bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled.”
—Publishers Weekly

Ratings and reviews

Liz Ireland has done it again with another wonderful installment to the Mrs. Claus mystery series! I loved the dual mystery plotlines that eventually connect in the story. The story’s pace was fast and steady with charming and punny lines throughout that had me chuckling. While I could not figure out who the murderer was, when the clues that were re-introduced leading up to the discovery solidified this book as a clever mystery. This novel was a joy and such fun to read.

About the author

Liz Ireland is the author of many works of women's fiction, romance, and mystery. She also writes under the names Elizabeth Bass and Liz Freeland. Like her character April Claus, Liz spends too much time in concert bands. Originally from the United States, she now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. She’s currently working on the next Mrs. Claus mystery.