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It’s the perfect time of year to wrap up in a warm blanket, slide into your favorite chair, and sip a hot mug of cocoa while reading a good holiday-themed mystery. Stumped on which one to start with? I’ve listed some of my favorites below, as well as a couple that I’m excited to add to my collection this year.

What will you be reading this holiday season?

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries edited by Otto Penzler

The Finishing Stroke by Ellery Queen

Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod

The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen

I am Half Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley

Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood

Holiday Homicide by Rufus King

Mistletoe Murder by Leslie Meier

The Clock Strikes Twelve by Patricia Wentworth

The Nightingale Before Christmas by Donna Andrews

Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle

Murder Is A Girl’s Best Friend by Amanda Matetsky

Categories: Holiday Reads

Tags: Alan Bradley, Amanda Matetsky, Charlotte MacLeod, Christmas, Cleo Coyle, Donna Andrews, Ellery Queen, Holiday, Kerry Greenwood, Leslie Meier, Otto Penzler, Patricia Wentworth, Rhys Bowen, Rufus King