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December Dread
Murder by Month Mystery, Book 8
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Jennifer Jill Araya
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Jess Lourey
About this listen
Going home for the holidays can be murder in a bracing mystery by Amazon Charts bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.
After more than a decade away, Mira James isn’t keen on returning to her Minnesota hometown for the holidays. Her childhood memories aren’t particularly jolly. Even less festive is the news of a serial killer on the loose.
With only ten shopping days till Christmas, the Candy Cane Killer has been very busy slashing through the snow. Eager to earn her official PI stripes, Mira is anxious to track him down. But when the latest victim is a woman from her high school graduating class, the investigation hits a little too close to home.
Even worse? Mira has good reason to fear that she’s next. To stop a killer in his tracks, she may have to start digging into the ghosts of her own Christmas past.
Revised edition: This edition of December Dread includes editorial revisions.
©2012, 2018, 2024 by Jess Lourey. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-18-24
Great!
This was a great holiday read for the season! I’m not a fan mushy romance Christmas books but this one was a perfect mix. It had enough engaging story line, mystery, suspense, humor, and a tad romance to be the right amount for me. If you are looking for a cozy Christmas mystery this is the one!
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- Spikemom
- 12-24-24
Good story
Wasn't the same old stories I've read before. Nice to find a good Christmas mystery.
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- MaraTheMighty
- 12-07-24
Addicted to Mira James
Love this series. It’s smart and funny. Despite being a murder mystery, with all the eccentric and interesting characters, it’s quite comforting and enjoyable. Looking forward to the January installment.
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- K. Barrett
- 12-25-24
A rare talent for comedy!
I've come to admire and enjoy Jess Lauren's mystery/suspense novels: characters you love to hear about, stories that take surprising twists. Now add humor and you've got stories that you can listen to (read) multiple times and still laugh and smile at her turn of phrase, unexpected gags, and delightful characters. Jess Lourey has a rare talent for humor with just the right sense of timing and application of wackiness. You've just gotta love the 90-year old Mrs. Burns and her bold yet wise lascivious approach to life, the blond Adonis Johnny, entrepreneurial mayor Kennie Rodgers, and all the others. This Murder by Month series is delightful. The narrator, Jennifer Jill Araya, is perfect for this series. You often believe you're hearing different characters speaking. December Dread is a real treat, as is the entire series.
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