Benjamin Stevenson returns with a Christmas addition to his bestselling, “deviously good fun” (Nita Prose), Ernest Cunningham mysteries. Unwrap all the Christmas staples: presents, family, an impossible murder or two, and a deadly advent calendar of clues. If Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club kissed under the mistletoe. My name’s Ernest Cunningham. I used to be a fan of reading Golden Age murder mysteries, until I found myself with a haphazard career getting stuck in the middle of real-life ones. I’d hoped, this Christmas, that any self-respecting murderer would kick their feet up and take it easy over the holidays. I was wrong.

Dru’s Short Musing:
Ernest once again shines in the hilariously engaging whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done.

Cleverly written in an absurd and amusing way, this well-cloaked mystery has murder and mischief, deceit, and suspense that kept me immersed from beginning to the finale. The pacing of this solidly wicked plot felt like a speedy train blowing past the whistle stop. As expected, each chapter leaves a clue that once put together will earn you a victory if you guess the killer’s identity. This was an entertaining, complex, unique, and downright fun book to read. I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next.

Series Name: Ernest Cunningham Mystery Book 3
Genre: Humorous Mystery
Release: October 22, 2024
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.